10' Megatree Storage - Revision history

Rlbrinkman: /* Storing the Megatree */

2020-03-31T17:48:44Z

Storing the Megatree

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	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom3.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe seated into hanger hole and EMT pipe</center>]]</li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom3.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe seated into hanger hole and EMT pipe</center>]]</li>
	</ul></div>		</ul></div>
	The coupling/cap on the end of the 1 inch PVC pipe will prevent it from going through the hole in the hanger board, and the 10 foot 2 inch spacing will prevent the top end of the Megatree slipping out of its hanger.		The coupling/cap on the end of the 1 inch PVC pipe will prevent it from going through the hole in the hanger board, and the 10 foot 2 inch spacing of the hangers will prevent the top end of the Megatree slipping out of its hanger.
	</ol>		</ol>
	Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.		Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.

Rlbrinkman: /* Storing the Megatree */

2020-03-31T17:47:48Z

Storing the Megatree

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	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom3.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe seated into hanger hole and EMT pipe</center>]]</li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom3.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe seated into hanger hole and EMT pipe</center>]]</li>
	</ul></div>		</ul></div>
	The coupling/cap on the end of the 1 inch PVC pipe will prevent it from going through the hole in the hanger board.		The coupling/cap on the end of the 1 inch PVC pipe will prevent it from going through the hole in the hanger board, and the 10 foot 2 inch spacing will prevent the top end of the Megatree slipping out of its hanger.
	</ol>		</ol>
	Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.		Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.

Rlbrinkman: /* Storing the Megatree */

2020-03-30T05:33:02Z

Storing the Megatree

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	Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.		Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.
	<div><ul>		<div><ul>
	<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:megatree stored.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>First Megatree stored for the season</center>]]</li>		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:megatree stored.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>First Megatree stored for the off-season</center>]]</li>
	</ul></div>		</ul></div>

	Repeat the steps above if you have other Megatrees.		Repeat the steps above if you have other Megatrees.

Rlbrinkman: /* Materials and Tools */

2020-03-30T05:22:57Z

Materials and Tools

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	<li>Four ½ inch x 4 inch lag bolts		<li>Four ½ inch x 4 inch lag bolts
	<li>Four washers, ½ I.D.		<li>Four washers, ½ I.D.
	~~<li>Spool of ¾ inch double-sided Velcro® strap fastener~~
	<li>Nails, 8 penny		<li>Nails, 8 penny
	<li>Drill bit, ½ inch		<li>Drill bit, ½ inch

Rlbrinkman: /* Materials and Tools */

2020-03-30T05:20:32Z

Materials and Tools

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	<li>Four ½ inch x 4 inch lag bolts		<li>Four ½ inch x 4 inch lag bolts
	<li>Four washers, ½ I.D.		<li>Four washers, ½ I.D.
	<li>Spool of ¾ inch Velcro strap fastener		<li>Spool of ¾ inch double-sided Velcro® strap fastener
	<li>Nails, 8 penny		<li>Nails, 8 penny
	<li>Drill bit, ½ inch		<li>Drill bit, ½ inch

Rlbrinkman: /* Materials and Tools */

2020-03-30T05:19:39Z

Materials and Tools

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	<li>Nails, 8 penny		<li>Nails, 8 penny
	<li>Drill bit, ½ inch		<li>Drill bit, ½ inch
	<li>1&~~frac14~~; inch hole saw		<li>1¾ inch hole saw
	<li>Drill		<li>Drill
	<li>Socket wrench set		<li>Socket wrench set

Rlbrinkman: /* Materials and Tools */

2020-03-30T05:18:59Z

Materials and Tools

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	<li>Four ½ inch x 4 inch lag bolts		<li>Four ½ inch x 4 inch lag bolts
	<li>Four washers, ½ I.D.		<li>Four washers, ½ I.D.
	<li>Spool of ¾” Velcro strap fastener		<li>Spool of ¾ inch Velcro strap fastener
	<li>Nails, 8 penny		<li>Nails, 8 penny
	<li>Drill bit, ½ inch		<li>Drill bit, ½ inch
	<li>1&frac14: inch hole saw		<li>1¼ inch hole saw
	<li>Drill		<li>Drill
	<li>Socket wrench set		<li>Socket wrench set

Rlbrinkman: /* Introduction */

2020-03-30T05:17:43Z

Introduction

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	There is a two foot space between the ceiling track for my garage door and the wall of the garage.		There is a two foot space between the ceiling track for my garage door and the wall of the garage.
	The joists in the ceiling are two feet apart and are perpendicular to the wall..		The joists in the ceiling are two feet apart and are perpendicular to the wall..
	~~You~~ will attach two boards to the joists in the ceiling of the garage onto which the Megatrees can be hung for storage.		For this design you will attach two boards to the joists in the ceiling of the garage onto which the Megatrees can be hung for storage.

	<div><ul>		<div><ul>

Rlbrinkman: /* Storage */

2020-03-30T05:00:28Z

Storage

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	==~~Storage~~==		==Storing the Megatree==
	These steps require some strength.		These steps require some strength.
	You may want to get someone to help.		You may want to get someone to help.

	Place a step ladder near the hangar board where the bottom of the Megatree will be stored.		<ol>
			<li>Place a step ladder near the hangar board where the bottom of the Megatree will be stored.
	If you followed the instructions for building a [[10' Megatree]] you now have a "spare" 1 inch PVC pipe with coupling/cap on the end.		<li>If you followed the instructions for building a [[10' Megatree]] you now have a "spare" 1 inch PVC pipe with coupling/cap on the end.
	Here's where you will use it - pick up the PVC ~~pile~~ in one hand.		Here's where you will use it - pick up the PVC pipe in one hand.
			<li>Pick up the Megatree near the middle/balance point.
	Pick up the Megatree near the middle/balance point.
	Place the top end of the Megatree (the end that has the coupling/cap sticking out) into one of the holes in the hangar board where the top of the Megatree will be stored.		Place the top end of the Megatree (the end that has the coupling/cap sticking out) into one of the holes in the hangar board where the top of the Megatree will be stored.
			<div><ul>
	Shifting down toward the bottom end of the Megatree pole, and making sure the coupling/cap stays securely in its hole, carefully climb the step ladder.		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree top1.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>Coupling/cap ready to insert into hanger hole</center>]]</li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree top2.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>Coupling/cap started into hanger hole</center>]]</li>
	Continuing to make sure the coupling/cap stays securely in its hole, lift the Megatree's EMT pipe to its corresponding hole on the bottom hanger board.		<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree top3.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>Coupling/cap seated into hanger hole</center>]]</li>
			</ul></div>
	Insert the 1 inch PVC pipe through the hole in the hanger board and into the EMT pipe.		<li>Shifting down toward the bottom end of the Megatree pole, and making sure the coupling/cap stays securely in its hole, carefully climb the step ladder.
			<li>Continuing to make sure the coupling/cap stays securely in its hole, lift the Megatree's EMT pipe to its corresponding hole on the bottom hanger board.
			<li>Insert the 1 inch PVC pipe through the hole in the hanger board and into the EMT pipe.
			<div><ul>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom1.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe ready to insert into hanger hole</center>]]</li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom2.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe started into hanger hole and EMT pipe</center>]]</li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:inserting megatree bottom3.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>PVC pipe seated into hanger hole and EMT pipe</center>]]</li>
			</ul></div>
	The coupling/cap on the end of the 1 inch PVC pipe will prevent it from going through the hole in the hanger board.		The coupling/cap on the end of the 1 inch PVC pipe will prevent it from going through the hole in the hanger board.
			</ol>
	Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.		Your Megatree is now securely stored for the off-season.
			<div><ul>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:megatree stored.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>First Megatree stored for the season</center>]]</li>
			</ul></div>

	Repeat the steps above if you have other Megatrees.		Repeat the steps above if you have other Megatrees.

Rlbrinkman: /* Construction */

2020-03-30T04:43:25Z

Construction

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	Space the holes about 6 inches apart and 4 inches from any edge.		Space the holes about 6 inches apart and 4 inches from any edge.
	You may want to drill extra holes in case you build more Megatrees in the future.		You may want to drill extra holes in case you build more Megatrees in the future.
	<li>Drill two ½½ inch holes for lag bolts into each 2x4, 8 inches from each end		<li>Drill two ½ inch holes for lag bolts into each 2x4, 8 inches from each end
	<li>Create two Megatree hanger assemblies with the above items.		<li>Create two Megatree hanger assemblies with the above items.
	Nail each plywood/particle board onto the 2 inch side of a 2x4 lumber.		Nail each plywood/particle board onto the 2 inch side of a 2x4 lumber.
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	If your location uses standard 2 foot 0 inch rafter spacing this is perfect, as you can attach the 2x4s to the rafters with lag screws with the plywood/particle boards on the outside/opposing edges of the 2x4s, giving you exactly the spacing you need.		If your location uses standard 2 foot 0 inch rafter spacing this is perfect, as you can attach the 2x4s to the rafters with lag screws with the plywood/particle boards on the outside/opposing edges of the 2x4s, giving you exactly the spacing you need.
	See the schematic illustration in the Introduction above.		See the schematic illustration in the Introduction above.
	<li>Attach the Megatree hanger assemblies to the rafters using lag bolts and washers, mirror images ~~as shown above~~.		<li>Attach the Megatree hanger assemblies to the rafters using lag bolts and washers, mirror images.
			Your hangers should look something like the following.
	</ol>		</ol>
			<div><ul>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:megatree hanger left.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>Hanger for Top end of the Megatree</center>]]</li>
			<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[image:megatree hanger right.JPG\|frame\|left\|<center>Mirror image hanger for Bottom end of the Megatree</center>]]</li>
			</ul></div>

	==Storage==		==Storage==