door storage
05-10-2009, 04:16 PM
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CHEAP solution for door storage. Did not like putting my doors against the garage wall when not in use for fear that they would fall. I also was not too keen on the idea of hanging them through the window opening.
This solution cost under $4.00 ( Home Depot ) and they are very sturdy when hung. Simple lag eye screws rated at 120lbs ea 1/4" x 3 1/4" long. Thread them into a stud so that approx. 1 3/4" is sticking out at the farthest part. The eye screws are 12 1/4" apart. I need to add plastic/rubber washers to the door studs to protect the paint. I couldn't find any rubber coated ones in this size. The larger the better....just keep the "eye" opening close to the 7/16" stud size. These are actually 1/2" openings. I mounted them every other stud in the following order from left to right... passenger rear,passenger front, drivers rear, drivers front. Enjoy!!
This solution cost under $4.00 ( Home Depot ) and they are very sturdy when hung. Simple lag eye screws rated at 120lbs ea 1/4" x 3 1/4" long. Thread them into a stud so that approx. 1 3/4" is sticking out at the farthest part. The eye screws are 12 1/4" apart. I need to add plastic/rubber washers to the door studs to protect the paint. I couldn't find any rubber coated ones in this size. The larger the better....just keep the "eye" opening close to the 7/16" stud size. These are actually 1/2" openings. I mounted them every other stud in the following order from left to right... passenger rear,passenger front, drivers rear, drivers front. Enjoy!!
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05-11-2009, 01:14 AM
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Sag?
What's the chance they will sag with all the weight being supported on just one side? I would want to rig up a support on the latch.
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05-11-2009, 03:25 AM
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thats about as simple and cheap as it gets huh, great idea, but agree I think it will need some support at the hinge side to keep it from sagging over time, but im sure there is a simple and cheap fix for that too.
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05-11-2009, 04:45 AM
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I see that 7/16 ID Eye Bolts are available and would probably support better than the 1/2 and no paint chip issues on the hinge. I would guess ACE hardware should have them.
05-11-2009, 06:01 PM
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CHEAP solution for door storage. Did not like putting my doors against the garage wall when not in use for fear that they would fall. I also was not too keen on the idea of hanging them through the window opening.
This solution cost under $4.00 ( Home Depot ) and they are very sturdy when hung. Simple lag eye screws rated at 120lbs ea 1/4" x 3 1/4" long. Thread them into a stud so that approx. 1 3/4" is sticking out at the farthest part. The eye screws are 12 1/4" apart. I need to add plastic/rubber washers to the door studs to protect the paint. I couldn't find any rubber coated ones in this size. The larger the better....just keep the "eye" opening close to the 7/16" stud size. These are actually 1/2" openings. I mounted them every other stud in the following order from left to right... passenger rear,passenger front, drivers rear, drivers front. Enjoy!!
This solution cost under $4.00 ( Home Depot ) and they are very sturdy when hung. Simple lag eye screws rated at 120lbs ea 1/4" x 3 1/4" long. Thread them into a stud so that approx. 1 3/4" is sticking out at the farthest part. The eye screws are 12 1/4" apart. I need to add plastic/rubber washers to the door studs to protect the paint. I couldn't find any rubber coated ones in this size. The larger the better....just keep the "eye" opening close to the 7/16" stud size. These are actually 1/2" openings. I mounted them every other stud in the following order from left to right... passenger rear,passenger front, drivers rear, drivers front. Enjoy!!
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