Equipment Crew- Part III

[matrix563]

True all the stuff I watch is torrents. I dont even pay for cable, but I bought a $10 over-the-air antenna for my flatscreen so I get about 9 HD channels for free.

For TV shows I can get them from torrents. No cable bill I save about 35$ a month - after one year that is my TPB.

You can browse torrents on the PirateBay - but be careful to download depending on where you are.

i'm considering canceling all my channels. I can download the basketball games I want to watch, but I dunno

[matrix563]

does anyone know which bar this is? or a cheap china one? thinking cheap china bar

[jshpark]

i'm considering canceling all my channels. I can download the basketball games I want to watch, but I dunno

HD sports is the only thing i miss from having cable.. Though there are some ways to get around it for football, I usually have to watch other sports in lower quality

[RemainDieHard]

i'm just going to buy a pre-built shed now and just build the floor joists up myself to bolt it to, realized i wont even have the time to build my own full shed, 2 jobs+uni doesn't leave much time for anything else lol.
might have to go for the wood option though, now that you've mentioned leaving something good, a steel one is a bit of eyesore.

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How about setting up in a shipping container? IIRC they are 8x8x20? They can be bought used for pretty cheap. You could pour small footers at each of the 4 corners that it sits on.

[judgecrandall]

HD sports is the only thing i miss from having cable.. Though there are some ways to get around it for football, I usually have to watch other sports in lower quality

i'm considering canceling all my channels. I can download the basketball games I want to watch, but I dunno

I'm with you! I don't watch regular tv, just download shows like TWD, californication, boardwalk, breaking bad. (RIP) I don't think these cable shows care much about people downloading shows. It's the movie studios, music companies, and pr0n that you have to be careful of.. They outsource tracking of torrents and will not hesitate to send out Cease & Desists.

+1. I haven't had cable tv for awhile and have managed pretty well between finding shows online and Netflix. Plus not having live tv keeps me out of the habit of just wasting time watching random crap - now I can devote that time to browsing Craigslist and the forums . As mentioned, the only real downside for me is sports - you can find streaming sites, but the quality isn't great and it's on a bit of a delay. It's also a hassle switching between games.

[rlundregan]

does anyone know which bar this is? or a cheap china one? thinking cheap china bar

My guess would be cheap Chinese. That looks like a set screw rather than a roll pin--it probably fits into a groove in the end of the bar to keep the sleeve on. A York or similar quality bar would have a roll pin that goes through a doughnut-shaped piece at the end of the bar to keep the sleeve on.

[matrix563]

My guess would be cheap Chinese. That looks like a set screw rather than a roll pin--it probably fits into a groove in the end of the bar to keep the sleeve on. A York or similar quality bar would have a roll pin that goes through a doughnut-shaped piece at the end of the bar to keep the sleeve on.

thanks that's what I was thinking. this bar though the sleeve should stay on a lot better versus a bar with a end hex nut yes?

[rlundregan]

thanks that's what I was thinking. this bar though the sleeve should stay on a lot better versus a bar with a end hex nut yes?

I would imagine so--I think the set screw would take a lot longer to loosen up vs the hex nut. However, I'm not sure that I am wild about a bar with grooves in the ends. Maybe I'm overthinking this.....

[matrix563]

I would imagine so--I think the set screw would take a lot longer to loosen up vs the hex nut. However, I'm not sure that I am wild about a bar with grooves in the ends. Maybe I'm overthinking this.....

its not for me. I want my tpb back

[morebarbell]

My guess would be cheap Chinese. That looks like a set screw rather than a roll pin--it probably fits into a groove in the end of the bar to keep the sleeve on. A York or similar quality bar would have a roll pin that goes through a doughnut-shaped piece at the end of the bar to keep the sleeve on.

I agree that based on what can be seen on the photo, it is likely an inexpensive bar. But I don't think there's any benefit to a roll pin instead of a set screw. On the vintage York bars, I actually prefer the set screw (1970s) rather than the thin roll pin (1980s).

edit... maybe I'm wrong. The pin does goes all the way through. I guess I could go either way. But the 70s bars also have threaded caps and they probably aren't going anywhere.

[rlundregan]

I agree that based on what can be seen on the photo, it is likely an inexpensive bar. But I don't think there's any benefit to a roll pin instead of a set screw. On the vintage York bars, I actually prefer the set screw (1970s) rather than the thin roll pin (1980s).

edit... maybe I'm wrong. The pin does goes all the way through. I guess I could go either way. But the 70s bars also have threaded caps and they probably aren't going anywhere.

Interesting....I thought that all York bars had roll pins/donuts, it's good to know that you can tell the age.

I just assumed that the set screw was an inferior method in general, I see it more on cheaper bars than the roll pin or snap ring. I agree that the good manufacturers can use a cheaper method of attaching the sleeves to a bar and have it work well because they do it the right way.

[morebarbell]

Interesting....I thought that all York bars had roll pins/donuts, it's good to know that you can tell the age.

I just assumed that the set screw was an inferior method in general, I see it more on cheaper bars than the roll pin or snap ring. I agree that the good manufacturers can use a cheaper method of attaching the sleeves to a bar and have it work well because they do it the right way.

Good point. The Ivanko OB-84 may be another example. It's a hex bolt bar but supposedly a really nice one (I haven't seen it except in photos).

[SkinnySquats]

Good point. The Ivanko OB-84 may be another example. It's a hex bolt bar but supposedly a really nice one (I haven't seen it except in photos).

It's hard to compare modern stuff to vintage York in terms of quality and overall solidness. The older York bars, the donut screws on, and the set screw holds it from coming loose. Unfortunately, I discovered my 60's bar has the threads stripped on one end of the bar.

I haven't forgot about taking better pics of my OB84. Will post in Ivanko thread when I finish painting my unbranded Ivanko plates..

[Stasher1]

Hey guys...anybody recognize these benches?








The second one kinda looks like an older version of this York bench...




They've been listed on Ebay for a long time now, and the seller isn't all that far from where I work.

[matrix563]

mmm benchdom..

[Stasher1]

mmm benchdom..

Looks like they both need some "help" from the old mig welder and the local upholstery shop, but I'm kinda digging them right now. Thinking about making him a cash offer for the pair. They've been listed for over a year, so the price(s) ought to be somewhat negotiable...

[Cleveland33]

looks like the pop pin on the first is broken, but that's not terribly hard to fix.

I like that first one, looks really familiar but I can't place my finger on it. ugly color though.

[Stasher1]

looks like the pop pin on the first is broken, but that's not terribly hard to fix.

I like that first one, looks really familiar but I can't place my finger on it. ugly color though.

I don't think it's broken, I believe it's missing completely. From the looks of it, the pop pins for both sections of the bench are missing, and the seller propped them up with bolts for the pics. They're easily replaced if you know the maker, but I think it may be faster to just cut the current ones off and replace them with new weld-on pop pin assemblies.

[Cleveland33]

it looks to me like the head of the first one is broken off and that is just the stud of the pin. But I have been wrong before.

You don't really need to know the maker, they sell universal pop pins at industrial supply houses.

[Stasher1]

it looks to me like the head of the first one is broken off and that is just the stud of the pin. But I have been wrong before.

You don't really need to know the maker, they sell universal pop pins at industrial supply houses.

I'd have to see it in person, but the seller said:

we do not have original bolt for seat or back adjustment so we used long bolt as picture show in stead and this wouldn't affect any bench function.

Hopefully his negotiating skills are better than his grammar.

[Cleveland33]

Alright, well the gold/yellowish part is the nut of the pop pin right?
if you unscrew that, you should be able to replace the pin assembly from another pop pin is all I am saying

[aclockworkoi]

I'd have to see it in person, but the seller said:



Hopefully his negotiating skills are better than his grammar.

Speaking of grammar, you guys 'mirin my new sig? Almost as good as the Rippetoe quotes :P

[Stasher1]

Alright, well the gold/yellowish part is the nut of the pop pin right?
if you unscrew that, you should be able to replace the pin assembly from another pop pin is all I am saying

I think that might just be the rust around the receptacle for the pop pin. In any event, I'd need to get a good close look at it to see if it's even worth messing with, and to measure its height in the flat position. If it's too tall, I'm not interested at any price. If I'm going to have to cut/weld to make it the right height, I may as well put that cash into steel and build my own.

Speaking of grammar, you guys 'mirin my new sig? Almost as good as the Rippetoe quotes :P

Nice

[aclockworkoi]

I think that might just be the rust around the receptacle for the pop pin. In any event, I'd need to get a good close look at it to see if it's even worth messing with, and to measure its height in the flat position. If it's too tall, I'm not interested at any price.

I'd agree, looks like its just rust. So I am short and have issues with my Pro Star bench height. I've never measured it but I cannot get my feet flat on the ground when benching. I always assumed it was just 19' or something. I used a PowerBlock bench at one of my satellite offices yesterday and the height felt great. I was EASILY able to get my feet down and benching felt great(though I think their weights are off and too light). I took a tape measure to it and was astonished to see it was 18" to the top of the pad. Mine must be a giant. I am going to have to try to find a shorter bench and resell this one, or just use it as a dumbbell bench. Maybe I just buy a flat bench for benching?

[Accutron]

Page 4 bump!!! (4 pages back is a record.)

No posts since the 15th??????? Im going to start negging people for not posting.

Crew members are too busy doing the bodybuilding physique challenge, but try to post here too.

[animalfan]

Page 4 bump!!! (4 pages back is a record.)

No posts since the 15th??????? Im going to start negging people for not posting.

Crew members are too busy doing the bodybuilding physique challenge, but try to post here too.

Lol, this is a bodybuilding site? J/K, but yea, pretty busy here.

[irongrandpa]

Stasher, did you get those benchs?

[Accutron]

Lol, this is a bodybuilding site?

Hhaha, well now that you put it that way, hahahahah.

[jshpark]

Lol, this is a bodybuilding site? J/K, but yea, pretty busy here.

How is life/lifting animal? I think I used to follow your log or at least your videos you used to post back then

[Stasher1]

Stasher, did you get those benchs?

Nah. I started crunching the numbers and realized that I'd have at least $200 in the one with the ugly colored pads once I fixed its issues (pop pins, upholstery, sanding/painting, etc), and that's assuming I could grab it for 1/2 of his asking price. At full price it would wind up being about $250 total, and that just doesn't look like a $200-250 bench to me.

They're not going anywhere at his current prices, so I can snag them at a later date if I feel like i really need a project to lose money on. . I picked up a couple Body Masters benches instead, and will probably wind up redoing them when i get bored.