HOW TO: Create a Garage Pulley Storage System

How to create a garage pulley system that may or may not be useful...

Pulley system created with hardware store parts. DIY. That's Do It Yourself.

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UPDATE OCT 2015.
I ended up with 10 pulleys total. I put numbers (3" stickers) on the ceiling beside the eye bolt, and another number down by the release area... that way I wouldn't get mixed up which one I needed to release with the spaghetti of rope...

[hamstergraphics]

Who's here in 2019? ! Still DIYing!

[willch]

It was really refreshing to see your style of video. So many youtubers these days use the same techniques and I'm glad I got to see your unique take and idea as well!

[capiberra]

Nice system and nice video.
I recently had a 100' spool of air hose I needed to hoist out of the way like this. When I priced all the rope and hardware, I found that one of those commercial bicycle hoists was a cheaper solution. I used the bike hoist and found that it came with a very effective rope locking mechanism that operates well and holds the load. I think I'd have had to fabricate that myself as I don't know where else I could have got one.
Thanks for sharing.

[dukealliefifi]

Best video how-to I've seen in a long time. No fluff, just clear concise 'see it, do it'. Great for learners like me who have to see it first then can do it. Hope you are sponsored or soon will be.

[stevenpereira]

That's WAY too simple, and costs a fraction of ceiling mounts - fantastic!! I was looking at the various ceiling lift options, but the complexity of mapping out studs to mount the pulleys and hardware etc... Then, of course, your pal Murphy - when he kicks in from ceiling height - it's all over for the box!

Now all I need to do is carve out some wall space.

[HairyOrangeWookie]

probably the best edited build video I've seen love it thank you

[bdubq]

I really like the way you edited this video together. Thanks.

[davidbergewaytogo]

Good stuff! I did something similar to store my pool vacuum hose, I hoist it up with pulleys in my small 8" x 10" shed. It's completely out of the way and does not take storage space on walls.

[davidrosen]

First artistic how-to video I've seen (and I've seen LOTS). Nice! And fun too. A bit more detail on how the ropes and pulleys were rigged would be helpful.

[marcgatien]

You had way too much fun making this video lol I love it

[fiveinches]

This is great video, I made a similar setup in my garage so that I could raise and lower the hard top off my wife’s Jeep by myself. Your channel is awesome starting to watch through your videos. I gave you a thumbs up and a SUBSCRIBE! Keep the videos coming

[BajaSurf]

Crisp! Great video all the way around!

[gaurangbhatt]

How could I not like a video that made that little cutie so happy, lol. Good, simple video.

[cameronwalter]

Dude I love the way u clipped this together! Still rocking in 2024, going to be raising up my 10’ pontoon raft

[blueskys]

Wow man awesome video. Makes me want to build something epic like that for my future kids that aren’t here yet.

[luist]

Great video... Informative and entertaining... love it!!

[sikarios]

Nice video made me feel like i was back in the 90'

[richardcraniumdicksinn]

Looks to be a simple yet effective solution to garage clutter.
I like the self driving hardware. Lol. Very good video.
Thanks for posting it
👍

[unikacheck]

Extremely well done video, short and to the point. Great ability and artistry shown in making this video. What ever the cost its the pleasure you derive from custom made stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[sdalin]

Cool Vid! have hoisted many things! Only tip is that the hardware store blocks (pulleys) are trash and not particularly inexpensive. Can get way less friction and way less work demand with some good stuff from Selden or Harken. Plain bearing series or ball bearing if you want to be fancy