Attach the eye bolt to the middle of the plate as directed.
Hanging heavy bag low ceiling.
Free standing punching bag or free stand punching bag mount.
You can wrap a chain around your ceiling joist sink in some 4 eye hooks use a mount made for heavy bags or buy a freestanding support.
Hanging a heavy bag restricted by low ceiling 08 08 2009 07 07 am.
I am an amateur boxer and i m trying to install a heavy bag 50kg 110lbs in my home i have a converted loft space which would be ideal work out territory but for one thing ceiling height is a.
If the ceiling is in a closet or below an attic these may be just ceiling joists that could be as small as 2 x 4s.
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Line the heavy bag ceiling mount up with the rafter or joist.
A 2 x 4 joist can probably hold a heavy bag but it could flex enough to cause cracking in the ceiling drywall or plaster.
Choose a drill bit so that the holes in the ceiling are sized so that the drilled hole is slightly larger than the shank.
Drill four pilot holes through the openings on the plate and screw bolts into place or drive the screws in without pilot holes according to the manufacturer s instructions.
You will need 3 inch wood screws.
Taking into account the type of ceiling you have and how big of a bag you own you can determine which method is best for you.
Go into the attic and measure the depth top to bottom of the joists.
The bracket of the wall mount is screwed to the wall near the ceiling and just hang the heavy bag.
Nice setup but if the wood is right on the top of the ceiling then the ceiling will only be 6 8 or 9 if i screw an eye hook right into the beam its a 70 lb bag i will get 2 3 more inches im not sure of the heigh for the heavybag chain but m 5 9 and the bag needs to be 5 11 6 feet at its highest point.
It turns out that there are several ways to hang a heavy bag in your home gym.