Home built Gpr378 Dip Bars

[donforeman]

I have had my GPR378 for about a year or so. I figured it was past time to get a set of dip bars made. I put these together fast as I am starting a new job on Monday and have other things I should be doing.
I looked at other dip bar designs and appreciate others sharing their reviews, they helped me choose this design as the one I would try. I have some flat black and some plastic end caps to finish them off. Some foam tube grips will be found too. One thing that might not be apparent is there are actually many hand positions. There is the standard dip position, but very wide dips can be done by placing my hands on the 2x2 part and pushing my elbows to the side. This works well as long as I am aware of the front pullup bar. I also used 1 1/4" pins instead of the 1 3/16" pins size that I used when I built my J-hooks.

[weisgarb]

Nice work. Are you planning on painting or giving them a clear coat, and how far apart are the handles?

[donforeman]

Nice work. Are you planning on painting or giving them a clear coat, and how far apart are the handles?

They will get painted, just not this week. The handles are 24.5" center to center. If I want a wide grip I just place my hands on the 2x2 tube.

[nvs180]

They will get painted, just not this week. The handles are 24.5" center to center. If I want a wide grip I just place my hands on the 2x2 tube.

Looks great, Any reason why you couldn't add a couple more handles out wider? On the same 2x2

[DamonB82]

****, i consider that wide

[donforeman]

Looks great, Any reason why you couldn't add a couple more handles out wider? On the same 2x2

I could, but I like the feel of the exercise as is. Resting my hands on the 2x2 part actually feels better with a very wide grip.