Which power rack is this? Or just a home made one?

[matrix563]

It's 300, I don't really need the lat attachment. Was considering some from legend and bwtg, but this allows me to get one down the road and get a sled at this time, which is something I wanted. Going to see if he will do less when I check it out.

He said it measures 7' in height by appx 4'-6" width. Not sure if that's the front and back he meant but I'll see.

[rlundregan]

Could be an older York or Ludlow Fitness.....it is a glorious old-school rack!

[Stasher1]

Could be an older York or Ludlow Fitness.....it is a glorious old-school rack!

I agree. Old school cool and it has nice proportions. I'd use the hell out of it....minus the lat attachment.

[xephonics]

I had one just like this... let me dig up the thread.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121155511

seems there are some very slight differences, but it is quite similar.

I thought I had better pics of it in another thread, but the search feature here kinda sucks.

[BloodType3R]

Matrix, did you get rid of the other rack(ssss???) that you had?

I had one just like this... let me dig up the thread.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121155511

seems there are some very slight differences, but it is quite similar.

I thought I had better pics of it in another thread, but the search feature here kinda sucks.

Come on man. We all know that there is no such thing as a search function for this forum.

[deadwoodgregg]

the search feature here kinda sucks.

BB.com has a search feature?

[xephonics]

BB.com has a search feature?

given it says I've only started 11 threads since 2006... I'm inclined to think, for my current purposes, it might as well not exist.

[KeithTheSnake]

Nice rack. Mine is made of channel, too. Sturdy, reliable and safe. If you move the sabers out, it sings like a tuning fork -- just an added bonus.

[twodog]

That rack looks a lot like a version of Rippetoe's Starting Strength rack with a lat pulldown added. I'm sure that it's homemade.

[judgecrandall]

That rack looks a lot like a version of Rippetoe's Starting Strength rack with a lat pulldown added. I'm sure that it's homemade.

I was thinking the same thing. This one doesn't look as beefy as the one you can buy, so it seems like it could be a homemade version of that. There aren't too many racks out there with channel instead of square tubing.

http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/equipment

[matrix563]

Matrix, did you get rid of the other rack(ssss???) that you had?



Come on man. We all know that there is no such thing as a search function for this forum.

I still have the $20 parabody clone. I sold the $50 bodysmith parabody rack for $200 cause i wanted to get the powertec commercial one but i just came up short. I still have the nautilus half rack that ended up being free with profit .

I was thinking the same thing. This one doesn't look as beefy as the one you can buy, so it seems like it could be a homemade version of that. There aren't too many racks out there with channel instead of square tubing.

http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/equipment

Rippetoe sells his rack commercially??

[judgecrandall]

Rippetoe sells his rack commercially??

Technically no, it's through a place in Wichita Falls though (Brown Bros Welding). That being said, he endorses it on his forums though and it's mentioned in the link. No idea if he gets a cut of the sales though.

http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/equipment

[Stasher1]

That rack looks a lot like a version of Rippetoe's Starting Strength rack with a lat pulldown added. I'm sure that it's homemade.

Normally I'd be inclined to agree with you, but there's a bar code sticker on the rack...

[Cleveland33]

Technically no, it's through a place in Wichita Falls though (Brown Bros Welding). That being said, he endorses it on his forums though and it's mentioned in the link. No idea if he gets a cut of the sales though.

http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/equipment

Everyone should note that they are using A307 bolts as J-hooks on this thing when everyone is raving about other manufacturers using oversized and overgraded bolts to hold their rack together.

[aclockworkoi]

Normally I'd be inclined to agree with you, but there's a bar code sticker on the rack...

Got to buy the metal somewhere....

[2MoreRepz]

I saw a Rippetoe rack design copy on Craig's about 2 hours from me for $100 bones. I came close to buying it to try and flip, I think it's a good looking straight forward design.

[matrix563]

sounds good then. I hope he doesn't sell it! going on the 21st .

[BloodType3R]

One living room.
Eight benches.
Two and a half racks...

[matrix563]

One living room.
Eight benches.
Two and a half racks...

[BloodType3R]

^lulz

I see you got your car back on the road.

[vic84875]

The problem is: if you, somehow, fall over the columns, the edges of the channel are going to be sharp enough to do you some damage. Safety wise, tube > channel. The rack looks old school, and quite cool, price is good. But, i will pass. If i were younger, and restless, i will probably buy it. Looks tempting at first sight.

[trimble006]

BB.com has a search feature?

Only the BB.com Platinum members have access to the search function.

[matrix563]

The problem is: if you, somehow, fall over the columns, the edges of the channel are going to be sharp enough to do you some damage. Safety wise, tube > channel. The rack looks old school, and quite cool, price is good. But, i will pass. If i were younger, and restless, i will probably buy it. Looks tempting at first sight.

anyone else's thoughts on this? would this big a big problem?

[Stasher1]

anyone else's thoughts on this? would this big a big problem?

I don't see this as a legitimate concern, to be honest. How are you going to fall in such a way that the open side of a piece of channel will do you enough harm to be an issue?

[matrix563]

I don't see this as a legitimate concern, to be honest. How are you going to fall in such a way that the open side of a piece of channel will do you enough harm to be an issue?

thanks. I was about to pass on this and get a bwtg rack (still will, just down the line). this is better as it will save me some mega $$$ in the meantime

i'm going to get you something soon too stasher

[Cleveland33]

I'm with Stasher, even moreso - I've never seen channel that's edges were sharp enough to be any kind of a concern. And, you could easily put some adhesive foam rubber or corner protectors over it if you were really concerned about it.

[matrix563]

ok sounds good. going Saturday morning for it. rented a mini van already. hope its big enough .

[judgecrandall]

ok sounds good. going Saturday morning for it. rented a mini van already. hope its big enough .

At this point, you might as well buy a van/trailer, you know you're gonna use it .

[matrix563]

At this point, you might as well buy a van/trailer, you know you're gonna use it .

I really think my car would be big enough, but its out of commission till the beginning of October.

[Cleveland33]

minivan without the seats - you should be fine. With the seats, still should be fine but might not be able to close the back gate.

I fit my Parabody rack, 300lbs weight set, and a bunch of pulley handles in a Jetta...it was riding low, but we made it.