Cable for Hanging Net

[Gamble Gamble]

I have been lurking here for 2 months, learning as much as possible from old posts, however I am unsure of what to do with this challenge.

I am running a cable (19.5 ft) from one end of my garage to another to hang my net. What size cable (3/8th?) would you use assuming you are using two turnbuckles and eye hooks attached to the studs?

Also is there a better way to do this? The goal is to be able to slide the net like a curtain for the 10 feet that covers my water heater closet incase I need to get in there.

The net is on its way but the cable's I held off until I knew what size cable to use.

Thanks guys - I hope to be up and running by January.

[SFR]

This is what I did to slide the screen in and out.

http://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/build-your-own/enclosures/40787-par2pro-hq-screen-foldability

[wbond]

I span about 16' for the net that is on the right side in this pic. I think i used 3/16 when i did it.

[Gamble Gamble]

Did you use turnbuckles too? If so did you get them from the net company?

[wbond]

Cable, cable guides and turnbuckles came from Home Depot or lowes.

[vrpunk]

What diameter (mm) steel wire did you use 5?. I have started on the Build my Sim road and have a frame built from Steel Tubing similar to the SuperBay at allsportsystems.com, I am a bit concerned of hitting the tube (even if wrapped in foam) that is used to hang impact projection screen, I am thinking of replacing just that horizontal tube with steel wire and maybe running some steel wire vertically to attached screen too as well. Screen will be 4m (W) x 2.7m (H). Seen a few cantilever designs might look at. Eventually want the screen framed in black, preferably with some padding.

[Gamble Gamble]

I used 3/16th inch coated wire

[Gamble Gamble]

wbond, when you did the angle iron in the bucket, how did you make sure it stayed straight and did not move while the cement? was settling?

[wbond]

I think I had it up against a piece of wood or something that was mounted to my basement ceiling.

[Gamble Gamble]

The cable setup worked great - good call wbond

[wbond]

Great. Do you have some pics of your setup?

[Gamble Gamble]

It is still in the works but I'll take some pics after I get home from last minute Christmas shopping. I found that carabiners work well but zip ties on every other makes the net have less gap between the cable.

[Gamble Gamble]

Top net is not hung yet because both nets came smelling like a futuristic plastic musk. They are going in the wash tonight so I can hang both tomorrow. I'm going to do a full write up once everything is complete.

[Gamble Gamble]

If you look at the very top right of the first picture, you can see the other cable slightly. I am going to run a net across the top of the screen about 4 feet out to catch any high launch angle shots. I also may put some foam above the net as well to soften the sound, but that is the step I am currently stuck on... analysis paralysis

[jetergr]

Sounds good. And did you put those into studs? Or did you just use drywall anchors?

[Gamble Gamble]

Definitely put it into a stud or create a bridge between two studs. Drywall anchors probably won't be enough.

[jetergr]

I attempted to do this in my garage last night, but discovered that I have metal studs in one wall. These are thin and don't have the depth that wood studs do. Has anyone else encountered this? I know that drywall anchors alone may not be enough... so I see 2 options:

- Use a sheet metal stud anchor to anchor the eye hook into the metal stud
- Anchor a piece of scrap wood to the wall/stud, and then anchor the eye bolt into the scrap wood

Does anyone else have experience doing something like this?

Thanks!