Can't you just use a bigger and longer eye bolt than what was there?

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May 26, 2023
2:42:45pm

VACOUGFAN All-American

The right sized eye bolt should be able to hold thousands of lbs.

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Trouble hanging a hammock chair. What's the best safe solution?

Pete The Hope That Kills You

5/26/23 2:40pm

Can't you just use a bigger and longer eye bolt than what was there?

VACOUGFAN

5/26/23 2:42pm

I've gone up to a 3/4 inch bolt. It's starting to become cost prohibitive to find bigger bolts at this point.

Pete

5/26/23 2:44pm

Can you post a picture of the beam?

VACOUGFAN

5/26/23 2:47pm

A hefty lag eye bolt would probably work

deejo

5/26/23 2:42pm

Like this, get the highest rating that will work on your beam

deejo

5/26/23 2:48pm

Or, I could read your post like a more useful schmuck

deejo

5/26/23 2:53pm

Is the other side of the beam accessible? If so, run bolts and nuts all the way

JAGA97

5/26/23 2:45pm

Good idea, but no. It's not accessible.

Pete

5/26/23 2:45pm

A diet plan recommended by your wife's sister. Don't recommend it yourself.

Malathion

5/26/23 2:45pm

Swing hanger with 2 lag screws.

cougarstrong

5/26/23 3:27pm

They already had swivels so maybe a2nd screw is all we need

Pete

5/26/23 4:25pm

Yea.. right... Hammock chair..

TheLost

5/26/23 3:31pm

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vegasnative

5/26/23 3:37pm

Well at least I'm not the only one who had that same thought... and a little surprised it took that long for someone to

Nuke

5/26/23 10:32pm

Can you anchor all the way through the beam?

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