Help with ideas for a spotter/safety stand...

[Kendzlic]

Hey guys, I just picked up this Nautilus squat rack w/ lat, 200lbs olympic weights, BB and curl bar for $175 off craigs list. So far I'm happy but would like to figure out where and/or how I could add some safety to my lifting. I was thinking on purchasing a couple spotter/safety stands but am not too sure if I have any other options. Any ideas? Thanks.

[Star_Rider]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SPOTTER-SAFETY-S...QQcmdZViewItem

[rplass]

I have those safety stands. Got them at NYBB. I use them just like you are describing.

[namthainguyen]

Damn! lucky you. i had been looking for a rack like that for a long time and had no luck. However i got bodysolid instead ; it's nice too

[Wildtim]

Nautilus Doesn't make any longer weight supports/pins to act as spotters? I'd call Nautilus and ask That way they'd match and fit right in. Thats an Awesome find!!!

[crupiea]

I use a couple different things. The cheapest is those screw type dumbell handles. I put one in each of the lowest holes on the rack. They will stock out about 10" or so. The other easy option is some saw horses. I have some nice sturdy folding ones from hone depot. They of course are much longer then the dumbell handles. Both work great for me.

[Kendzlic]

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

Nautilus Doesn't make any longer weight supports/pins to act as spotters? I'd call Nautilus and ask That way they'd match and fit right in. Thats an Awesome find!!!

I need to do this. Good idea. I do know that they still carry replacement parts for my model.

Damn! lucky you. i had been looking for a rack like that for a long time and had no luck. However i got bodysolid instead ; it's nice too

Yeah I lucked out. The funny thing is that the person that was selling it lived in the same housing plan as me. We could have walked the pieces over lol.

[mjgunnar]

what size are the holes?...depending where you live I could make a set to your length and send them to you.

[Kendzlic]

what size are the holes?...depending where you live I could make a set to your length and send them to you.

Sent you a pm.

[grizzwaldo]

I'm looking at pictures of stands online so that I can build my own. Owning a welder is fun!

[tombro]

i think this thread is a trap for sherm

[KBKB]

i think this thread is a trap for sherm

If it is, he's been pretty good at avoiding it since the trap was set back in early 2008!

[tombro]

lol didnt even notice that, still funny tho