Carter head - need support or not?

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Carter head - need support or not?

Postby rlmisso » Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:13 pm

Hello team, I am finally setting this up after months of being too busy and I'm wondering if I need a support under the Carter head. It's not light especially when the basket and pc is full.

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Re: Carter head - need support or not?

Postby bluc » Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:43 pm

I would be inclined to have a support..pipe hanger may be a simple solution..
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Re: Carter head - need support or not?

Postby P3T3rPan » Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:30 pm

Here in the shaky Isles I use a bungee and vigilance
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Also I orient the pc to offset its weight against the CH
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Re: Carter head - need support or not?

Postby rlmisso » Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:40 pm

Easy, I've wanted a ceiling mount for a while to help take it apart on my own.

Cheers team :happy-partydance:
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Re: Carter head - need support or not?

Postby Amberale » Sun Dec 15, 2019 11:20 am

I bought a small winch from the big green shed.
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