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Re: Mounting hoist on ceiling
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 11/23/2020 1 Reply

I would not trust a roof truss. They are made for the roof loads, not for excess beyond that.

You are better to have upright 4X4 thick wall square tube and only tie into the truss for vertical stability. That limits you to only one bay, with a fixed beam.

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