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By the way, that millimeter or two in diameter difference may not seem like much to some people, but if you have smaller hands it has a big effect on how well you can grip the bar. If you aren't...

Pretty much all of this. I do like the OPB but that's just personal taste. I like a sharp but fairly even knurl. You'll find that knurl ends up being more important to you than whip. I'd suggest you...

If the taper really doesn't fit you, you may need to choose another brand.

Fitting them really tight can help a small amount in competition because it actually stabilizes the joint a bit at that...

What chains do is to allow you to tune your strength at all ranges of your lift from top to bottom. You're naturally stronger at the top of a squat, for example, so using chains properly lets you...

It shouldn't be scratching.

There's also the problem that a shorter bar will have less moment, a terms that translates into the stability you feel when lifting. A narrow bar, and especially one that brings the plates closer...

Damn. Eight posts and no one has suggested loud farting.

Seriously, just say you're working in. The rack isn't actively in use. If they have more plates on the bar, they can offload the plates so...

Thank you for the advice, but some forum members are able to read.

Rust doesn't spread that way. And because the pull-up bar is painted separately and bolted to the uprights, there's no practical way that rust can even lift the finish to the ends of the pull-up bar...

You won't find the better paints in cans. Better quality paints are meant for professional use and pros don't use rattlecan. Go to a Sherwin Williams store and ask for their alkyd or polyurethane...

Love you too, Daniel.

If you don't want to read my posts, it's a free country. Don't read them. They provide answers for others.

You might read your own past posts. Mostly negative,...

There's not much point. Say you're comparing two sleds. One has a sled with a different sled weight, a different sled resistance, different angle on the platform, and different angle for the back...

A bar needs the same general kind of care, whether it's stainless or bare steel. The knurling gets filled with chalk and skin and needs to be scrubbed out anyway. Stainless will still rust if...

You basically have two approaches, bolt up or bolt down. To bolt up, drill a hole for each installation bolt and insert a bolt with the threading sticking up. Align the bolts with the rack, fill the...

There are all kinds of interval timers for your phone. Just get one of those and you set your exercise duration, rest interval, and number, and it'll automatically play them out for you until you're...

I did it for a gym I used to frequent, and didn't keep photos. But the plates were deep vintage plates in heavy use and the finish lasted well. The oil simply darkens the iron slightly and brings out...

High quality chrome is a three-layer process -- nickel underneath, the primary chroming agent, and then a colorant layer on top to give the bright silver look everyone likes. All layers are applied...

The answer is both yes and no. Yes, you can create a burned oil coating like on a cast iron skillet. However, that kind of coating works for a skillet where you need the surface to be in contact with...

I've done a lot of electrolytic rust removal on vintage machine tools and learned a few extra tricks. First, go to Tractor Supply and get a polyethylene food trough. It's big enough to hold ten or so...

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Usually on sale for under $50. It's accurate and weighs up to 75 lbs so it handles all but 100 lb plates. Just get a webbing loop (used for...