Home rings: Attached to joists

[Dirk Logan]

Hi,

 

I have recently started using rings and have purchased a set for home.  I have no exposed beams or anything to loop them over, so I will need to attach them to the joists.  So I was wondering if anyone has successfully done this and uses them regularly?  If so, how did you do it?

 

I have found a plethora of ring hangers, joist hangers (for heavy punch bags), methods using eyebolts both horizontally and vertically through the joists.  I will be attaching them to floor joists rather than the attic joists (as these are stronger), and will be strengthening the joists with blocks between the used joists to limit movement and twisting.  I would rather go horizontally through the joist as this is much stronger than going through vertically.

 

Thanks!

Edited June 9, 2015 by DirkLogan

[Cole Dano]

The standard spacing between rings is 50cm (apx 19 3/4") 

 

So if you use horizontal eyebolts and have them facing opposite directions you'll wind up pretty close to that assuming your joists are standard 16 inch on center spacing.

 

It is important to use a good strong eye bolt and make sure it is a solid loop.

 

However the downside with horizontal is there is more risk of bending the bolt.

 

If you run a couple of 2x4s between the joists you can then easily mount the bolts vertically in them.

 

In either case, lag bolt style is preferable to the wood screw variety. 

[Mark Weaver]

I've used EMT spaced 50cm apart spanning several joists to hang my rings and do chin-ups.  I've also used 2 eye bolts (lag screws) in the same joist spaced properly, screwed in at about a 50-60 degree angle instead of straight up into the joist.

 

Make sure you drill a pilot hole that's close to the width of the bolt less the thread width.