My DIY Equipment thread

[Northernmoris]

I officially decided to start building some of my own bars and misc. equipment. By trade I am a crane mechanic so I have availability to my own shop and my customers ie: steel.distributors, Fab shops etc..

I'm going to start with a Fat DL bar, Swiss bar and Cambered bar. Also pinch blocks, clock grips and another dead lift jack.

Open to any and all feedback on anything, especially measurements.

[Northernmoris]

Drawings:

[Northernmoris]

[OSUDimond]

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[Northernmoris]

[slimneverdies]

How did you figure out the measurments for that mini-deadlift jack? Been wanting to make one of those for a while

[Northernmoris]

How did you figure out the measurments for that mini-deadlift jack? Been wanting to make one of those for a while

You will need to go 10 1/2" vertical and I would go 24" diagonal. I only went out 15" diagonal and it wasn't enough.

[OhSoFocus]

In for results

[slimneverdies]

You will need to go 10 1/2" vertical and I would go 24" diagonal. I only went out 15" diagonal and it wasn't enough.

Lol. That's the reason I never made one. Didn't want to waste any metal getting the lengths wrong. Thanks

[ProtienandIron]

Excellent work. I too have been interested in having a Deadlift Jack made. Your mini jack design is spot on. Is it U bar on the top or did you weld 3 pieces of flat?

[Northernmoris]

Excellent work. I too have been interested in having a Deadlift Jack made. Your mini jack design is spot on. Is it U bar on the top or did you weld 3 pieces of flat?

3 pieces of flat. 1" tubing and pipe.

[ProtienandIron]

Nice clean welds. I'm jealous of the skills if the welders on this forum. Keep up the good work mate.

[Nickadams24]

great craftsmanship. That painted up piece looks wicked good.

[Skidmarx]

What are those?

[Northernmoris]

What are those?

Pinch grip blocks. 1 1/2" thickness.

[Northernmoris]

Had some time this morning so I made a squat box for myself. Right now I have a 10" and 4" section. I like how they came out. They are 18"x18".

[Northernmoris]

I also finally got around to cutting 2 pieces of 2" PVC primed red for band spacers. They worked perfect.

[Northernmoris]

My other projects are coming along. I have the schedule 40 piping cut to length, picked up a 1/4" 2'x4' PC of plate for the has of my land mine. I also have the tubing halfway done for the Swiss bar.

[Mzn]

I love DIY stuff ! Any idea how to make homemade adjustable bench (FID) with simple design, at least with leg support attachment when in decline position, it will be perfect if with leg developer attachment (leg curl + leg extension) thx

[ProtienandIron]

I also finally got around to cutting 2 pieces of 2" PVC primed red for band spacers. They worked perfect.

I like this picture. I like it a lot.

Great work on the boxes, they look immensely strong.

[Northernmoris]

I like this picture. I like it a lot.

Great work on the boxes, they look immensely strong.

Thanks. On the boxes I used 2 1/2" screws with gorilla wood glue. That glue is hardcore.

[Northernmoris]

Here's another one. Easy to do, not worth buying. Making a single, double, triple and quad. 2x6, 15" long board, 5" handle with roughly a 2" diameter. Used 2 10' lengths @ $15. I'm using gorilla wood glue and 2 1/2" screws.

[Northernmoris]

Almost done. Need to sand the 4-board still. The wood is pretty wet so I will need to wait to stain it. Otherwise they look good.

[PassinThrough]

Wow great stuff NM. Really impressive.

[mr. strength]

I also finally got around to cutting 2 pieces of 2" PVC primed red for band spacers. They worked perfect.

What kind of bands are those? Can u tell me how much resistance they give u at the top of your bench and stuff? I'm looking for bands but not sure which ones to get

[ProtienandIron]

Almost done. Need to sand the 4-board still. The wood is pretty wet so I will need to wait to stain it. Otherwise they look good.

Those look really nice. Great thread.

[Northernmoris]

What kind of bands are those? Can u tell me how much resistance they give u at the top of your bench and stuff? I'm looking for bands but not sure which ones to get

I got the 4 color set off Elitefts. Wait till they go on sale, I also got free shipping.. They come with a huge chart explaining the resistance. Might check the site, maybe it's posted there also.

Those look really nice. Great thread.

Thanks man. I'm finding that making equipment is great stress relief. I go back to work tomorrow and will place a order for more steel..

[300pushups]

thats awesome. id rather use legit ****.

[Northernmoris]

After seeing Proteinand... custom built tree, it looked like my cybex and inspired me to add a chalk bowl to mine.

I bought a $10 stainless steel bowl @ Target. Brought a 3/8" bolt, lock washer and flat washer home from work. Found center on the rack and bowl, then drilled them out. I drilled out the top of the rack one size smaller and then tapped it for 3/8". I ended up using the flat washer between the rack and bowl because it made it more rigid.

Took about 10min, can't beat that.

[animalfan]

nice chalk bowl- and tequila bottle.