The 'No Excuses Homemade Equipment Crew'

[TXBRASS]

Here is the welder I use....ain't much to look at but it does the trick!

[TXBRASS]

Fish,

It may take that!!! LOL!!!

[ProtienandIron]

Thanks for those pics TX. That thing looks awesome, but very expensive. Way out of my price range unfortunatly.

[TXBRASS]

In the $2,500.00 range.

[fishpat86]

The belt is rated at 3 tonnes- £5
Stainless shackles- £6 each (can be found at half the price if not stainless, it was all the shop had)
Carabiner- £1.50
8mm short link chain (different chain in pic)- £5.00

An overkill dip belt for less then half the price. It can obviously be made a lot cheaper by buying thinner metal hardware, but wheres the fun in that.

Where did you get all these supplies?

[sydney_boy]

finished these & using them!
make sure they are on rubber mats, not concrete, as they slip when doing box jumps (found that out the hard way)

[KBKB]

finished these & using them!
make sure they are on rubber mats, not concrete, as they slip when doing box jumps (found that out the hard way)

Very nice!

You could probably epoxy some rubber feet onto the bottoms of the legs.

[Vermonter]

Not an original idea for sure, but the picture says it all:


BTW, I didn't bother making a flange or drilling plates to bolt to the tire. I simply found some tires with a smaller diameter aperture and used my spin-tight compression collars to keep the tire snugged up on the collar. I've tested it for cleans, dead lifts, etc... works great. It has a decent bounce if I drop it from a high height, but it is controllable.

[KBKB]

I simply found some tires with a smaller diameter aperture and used my spin-tight compression collars to keep the tire snugged up on the collar. I've tested it for cleans, dead lifts, etc... works great. It has a decent bounce if I drop it from a high height, but it is controllable.

I like it.

Any idea how much it weighs?

[Vermonter]

I am pretty sure the tires are less than 35 lbs, but pretty close. I have read other people claiming that theirs weighed 30 lbs and those were smaller tires.

[ProtienandIron]

Not an original idea for sure, but the picture says it all:


BTW, I didn't bother making a flange or drilling plates to bolt to the tire. I simply found some tires with a smaller diameter aperture and used my spin-tight compression collars to keep the tire snugged up on the collar. I've tested it for cleans, dead lifts, etc... works great. It has a decent bounce if I drop it from a high height, but it is controllable.

OH yes that is sweet!!! Good work dude. Did you drill some plates, or just stick them straight on. Please don't paint them, clean them, or do anything else that will change the appearence- they look great.

edit; ignore question, I was typing in a hurry before work.


@fishpat- I bought the strap from ebay, and got the hardware from Mackays.... Got stuck in a lot of traffic in your home town just to get those things.

[fishpat86]

OH yes that is sweet!!! Good work dude. Did you drill some plates, or just stick them straight on. Please don't paint them, clean them, or do anything else that will change the appearence- they look great.


@fishpat- I bought the strap from ebay, and got the hardware from Mackays.... Got stuck in a lot of traffic in your home town just to get those things.

lol, that area of town is a ****er for traffic. I'm gonna make something for belt squats as my lower back is killing me when squatting!

EDIT: I have the metal for making a loading pin, I have the chain but I can't find a 1 metre recovery strap anywhere, even on the interwebs!

[ProtienandIron]

lol, that area of town is a ****er for traffic. I'm gonna make something for belt squats as my lower back is killing me when squatting!

EDIT: I have the metal for making a loading pin, I have the chain but I can't find a 1 metre recovery strap anywhere, even on the interwebs!

Type '1 metre lifting sling' and its varients into ebay. Most of the 1m slings I found were 90mm, but if you pay more you can one a bit wider- 120mm wide. I can't get ebay at the moment so I'll send you some links tommorrow if you get stuck.


Amazon has them too;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...&condition=new

[fishpat86]

Type '1 metre lifting sling' and its varients into ebay. Most of the 1m slings I found were 90mm, but if you pay more you can one a bit wider- 120mm wide. I can't get ebay at the moment so I'll send you some links tommorrow if you get stuck.


Amazon has them too;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...&condition=new

FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

They do them at mackays but in their warehouse and not the shop! I WANT IT NOW!

[fishpat86]

Need to get me a sling and some welding done then build a platform!

EDIT: Metal sliding and cast iron clunking noises make my penor tingle

[ProtienandIron]

Get Mackays to do your welding for you mate. They are very good and have a quick turnaround. They are the guys that built my weight tree and my squat box at the start of this thread. They won't charge you hardly anything just to make a loading pin.

[Skidmarx]

Busted my new bar out this morning. In the end I decided to do 2 sets of handles using 1.25" galvanized pipe. I may add 2 straight handles in the center later on maybe.




Total cost = old bar + scrap tubing + $5 for 1" pipe + $7 rustoleum black hammer paint + $12 new roll of mig wire

[Skidmarx]

edit: Metal sliding and cast iron clunking noises make my penor tingle :d

lmao

[fishpat86]

Get Mackays to do your welding for you mate. They are very good and have a quick turnaround. They are the guys that built my weight tree and my squat box at the start of this thread. They won't charge you hardly anything just to make a loading pin.

I might just do that, did they make your hammer as well?

Busted my new bar out this morning. In the end I decided to do 2 sets of handles using 1.25" galvanized pipe. I may add 2 straight handles in the center later on maybe.

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Total cost = old bar + scrap tubing + $5 for 1" pipe + $7 rustoleum black hammer paint + $12 new roll of mig wire

Nice job broski, how much does it weigh?

[Skidmarx]

Nice job broski, how much does it weigh?

60 lbs

[ThatGalZoey]

First there was the 'Equipment Crew'...
...then there was the 'York Crew'...
...followed by the Ivanko..

...now we have the 'No Excuses Homemade Equipment Crew'.

This thread is for people that have decided to step away from the pre made and ordinary. Anyone that has decided that not having the money for a home gym, does not give the excuse to sit on the couch. The people that want to build something equal or greater then the norm. The people that train in basements, bedrooms, and gardens ...with there homemade contraptions built for pain and growth. Iron, steel, wood, sand, rubber, bolts, screws and any other raw material is welcome within this thread. It doesnt have to be painted- rust is a valid coating for your bars and plates, as are chalk, sweat, and blood. Dungeons, tombs and sweat boxes of the world unite. This is your thread to show your designs/what you have built/how you have built it.

Only qualifications needed are the will to train, the ability to build your own gear, and a photo to show your homemade implements. If you want in, say 'IN'. If I miss your post, PM me for your crew number.

Don't know where to start? ...Stick around for some ideas. Here are some links to kick things off.

http://www.rosstraining.com/forum/vi....php?f=9&t=157


No money? ...NO EXCUSES!!! SHUT UP and BUILD.

I agree! A work out is a workout and you don't need classy equipment to do it right.

[animalfan]

I agree! A work out is a workout and you don't need classy equipment to do it right.

Yup.

[hardNheavy2011]

Busted my new bar out this morning. In the end I decided to do 2 sets of handles using 1.25" galvanized pipe. I may add 2 straight handles in the center later on maybe.




Total cost = old bar + scrap tubing + $5 for 1" pipe + $7 rustoleum black hammer paint + $12 new roll of mig wire

Damn nice work bro!! This looks awesome!! That is a lot heavier than I thought it would be.

[ProtienandIron]

@Skid- That bar it top notch, Very impressed.

@Fishpat- Yeah, they made the hammer too, and my calf block.

[TXBRASS]

My next project is gonna be a hammer..... What do y'all think about cutting down an old Olympic bar to use as the handle... Think the diameter is big enough???

[ProtienandIron]

It depends. What sort of weight are you going for? What are you looking to gain from sledgehammer work?

I already have a selection of sledge hammers, so the on I had built was more of a challenge hammer. The grip is 2 inches which really taxes your grip. And the head is heavy enough to qualify as a shoulder press. I personally wouldnt find a 28-32mm bar comfortable to use. The least I would go would be 1.5in.

[fishpat86]

60 lbs

Looks heavier than that!

@Skid- That bar it top notch, Very impressed.

@Fishpat- Yeah, they made the hammer too, and my calf block.

hmmm, I might enquire about them making me a hammer.

My next project is gonna be a hammer..... What do y'all think about cutting down an old Olympic bar to use as the handle... Think the diameter is big enough???

I agree with P 'n' I, go for a larger grip.

[a7stringkilla]

Skid, that bar looks killer! The only thing that I would have added to that would be to weld end caps on the tubing. I did that to mine, but other than that, yours looks like it kicks the **** out of mine! Yours is actually one of the best Ive seen ever.

[a7stringkilla]

Here is my setup and welder. I use a flux wire welder from Harboe Freight. I know people dont really think too highly of their stuff but for what it is we're doing here, its perfect. No one here is building a skyscraper, right? It cost just over a hundred bucks and easy to use. http://www.harborfreight.com/welding...der-68887.html I work with a few welders so after I bought it, I took it to work and had one of them put it to the test. He welded 1/4 inch thick pipe to 1/4 inch thick plate, then we locked it in a vise and we took turns smacking it with a 16 pound sledge hammer. Weld held perfectly, and that guy is a 6 foot 5 freakin roughneck! Here is the setup I have.

[pumping4life]

a7, is that a saw in the second pic? I really can't tell for sure.

Thanks for the comment on the welder from HF. I've often thought about getting that, but wasn't sure if it would do the trick for weightlifting purposes. Sounds like it sure does.