Printable View
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550548091]Bench905 had them, I don't think he had any problems.
I'm kinda over the need to protect the knurl that far out[/QUOTE]
I have three bars that see pretty good rack time, and all of them have significant wear in the area of the rollers. It's not a big deal to me, but it definitely would be if I were the kind of guy to worry about scratches on a sleeve, or such nonsense. :D
The UCS rollers are UHMW-lined. The UHMW had knurl marks on it, but zero damage to the bar knurl.
[QUOTE=matrix563;1550547061]Urban whats that locknut? Is that custom too? My hooks dont have that 🤔[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's interesting too. They welded a tab onto the outside of the j-hook and created a locking mechanism so that you can't accidentally knock them out. Pretty clever, and it actually doesn't look like bad work. I'm hoping it doesn't sell, if I have it in a couple weeks I'll fully refurb it and try to sneak it downstairs. My wife has the stupid Abductor / Adductor machines collecting dust, maybe they need to go... LOL
[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1550552561]My wife has the stupid Abductor / Adductor machines collecting dust, maybe they need to go... LOL[/QUOTE]
I love my galieo ad ab machine lol lmao. Get rid of yours? Noooo 😂
[url]https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/spo/d/squat-rack-395lbs-of-olympic/6577234169.html[/url]
Squat rack/395lbs of Olympic plates/adjustable bench - $500
[img]https://images.craigslist.org/00m0m_30iECt1qvgo_1200x900.jpg[/img]
Nice pickup Urban. let's see it all setup. also i'm wondering what piece of equipment you're going to have to flip to keep that ****. i love my rack.
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550546711]That's my favorite style j-cup (besides rollers) no movement, minimal raise, side to side is surprisingly easy[/QUOTE]
honestly it's the best style of drop in and j-cup, although i'm very biased. the Mech6 monos adjust so freaking easily it's ridiculous. no twisting, rotating or anything.
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550547331]Seriously?
This is the best stuff this thread has seen in months.
I'm this close to starting a poll on it to see who wins[/QUOTE]
man, i miss a day and all this drama happens
[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1550552561]Yeah, that's interesting too. They welded a tab onto the outside of the j-hook and created a locking mechanism so that you can't accidentally knock them out. Pretty clever, and it actually doesn't look like bad work. I'm hoping it doesn't sell, if I have it in a couple weeks I'll fully refurb it and try to sneak it downstairs. My wife has the stupid Abductor / Adductor machines collecting dust, maybe they need to go... LOL[/QUOTE]
i'm curious who the **** needs a locking mechanism. i am the weakest mother****er who posts on this forum and the j-cups don't budge for **** when i lift. do the band pegs look DIY? the j-cups too definitely look different than the ones i have, though mine also came with an aftermarket set.
[QUOTE=jormone;1550554521][url]https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/spo/d/squat-rack-395lbs-of-olympic/6577234169.html[/url]
Squat rack/395lbs of Olympic plates/adjustable bench - $500
[img]https://images.craigslist.org/00m0m_30iECt1qvgo_1200x900.jpg[img][/QUOTE]
Funny how the same **** keeps popping up all over the place.
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550546711]That's my favorite style j-cup (besides rollers) no movement, minimal raise, side to side is surprisingly easy[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=murphyreedus;1550547451]They look similar to the hooks on the old Parabody 843. Very KISS.[/QUOTE]
I didn't care for the hooks on the Parabody rack I had a few years ago. Didn't like the way the bar sat in the hooks. But I'm using a 25mm bar, maybe it sat too low in the "v".
[QUOTE=Stasher1;1550546331]Lol. Superior for what? Collecting dust? Growing rust? Holding clothes?[/QUOTE]
Shots fired there lol
[QUOTE=murphyreedus;1550547091]Can you boys take this behind the woodshed and keep it out of the CL thread?[/QUOTE]
Go find a safe space if you're triggered.
[QUOTE=Domicron;1550557071]
i'm curious who the **** needs a locking mechanism. i am the weakest mother****er who posts on this forum and the j-cups don't budge for **** when i lift. do the band pegs look DIY? the j-cups too definitely look different than the ones i have, though mine also came with an aftermarket set.
[/QUOTE]
It's more for if you graze them while benching/squatting and end up knocking them out while you still have the bar in your hands/on your back...
[QUOTE=Trah275;1550624011]It's more for if you graze them while benching/squatting and end up knocking them out while you still have the bar in your hands/on your back...[/QUOTE]
Bingo! I clipped the underside of my Pendlay j-hooks and knocked one out once. It's a rare occurrence, but adding the bolt to one side prevents that from ever happening again.
[QUOTE=yobuttin;1550621581]Go find a safe space if you're triggered.[/QUOTE]
Did I trigger you so hard that you had to make your first post in over 2 years just to tell me about it? I'm flattered.
[QUOTE=Trah275;1550624011]It's more for if you graze them while benching/squatting and end up knocking them out while you still have the bar in your hands/on your back...[/QUOTE]
that makes sense. since i got my mech6 monos i only have my hooks in for overhead pressing and when i do RDLs so i rarely use them anyway
That's crazy you guys get all these sweet racks so cheap. I've NEVER seen anything of equal quality anywhere near that cheap local to me.
The pic made me lol on so many levels.
[url]https://providence.craigslist.org/spo/d/extremely-strong-weight-bench/6562548991.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Za78;1550750891]The pic made me lol on so many levels.
[url]https://providence.craigslist.org/spo/d/extremely-strong-weight-bench/6562548991.html[/url][/QUOTE]
It's the animal print that makes it "beastly"......
[QUOTE=Stasher1;1550547631]Four racks and benches for $551, plus the cost of a 14' box truck to haul it, plus gas, and a day's lost wages comes up to way more than $1000. Now, factor in my time cutting/grinding/painting the rack for you, and you still think $250 is a reasonable offer? [/QUOTE]
$250 was probably just a starting point. He probably would've gone all the way up to $275 + a dirty tire from his yard.
[QUOTE=rlundregan;1550751931]It's the animal print that makes it "beastly"......[/QUOTE]
what am I looking at? is it a picture of a picture of the bench? And what is that weird crack running through it all?
[QUOTE=Bench905;1550753811]$250 was probably just a starting point. He probably would've gone all the way up to $275 + [B]a dirty tire from his yard[/B].[/QUOTE]
Don't forget the delivery charge
[QUOTE=Bench905;1550753811]$250 was probably just a starting point. He probably would've gone all the way up to $275 + a dirty tire from his yard.[/QUOTE]
To be fair, he did offer me one of the rusty TPB's he keeps out in the yard as a partial trade.
[QUOTE=RemainDieHard;1550743081]That's crazy you guys get all these sweet racks so cheap. I've NEVER seen anything of equal quality anywhere near that cheap local to me.[/QUOTE]
They go fast at bottom pricing. Some people also pull their ad as soon as someone is on the way to get an item, so it never even triggers a search alert. As with most things, it's a combination of how hard you look, how far you're willing to drive, and a little bit of luck.
[QUOTE=rlundregan;1550751931]It's the animal print that makes it "beastly"......[/QUOTE]
Taking a picture of a picture always seems a little suspect to me. That is a sweet bench, though.
[QUOTE=murphyreedus;1550756531]They go fast at bottom pricing. Some people also pull their ad as soon as someone is on the way to get an item, so it never even triggers a search alert. As with most things, it's a combination of how hard you look, how far you're willing to drive, and a little bit of luck. [/QUOTE]
This is going to sound snarkier than I intend it to, but I'm pretty sure RDH knows how to search CL...
[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1550542651]
Well, picked it up today and I'm BLOWN away, serious delima on my hands because I want to keep it for some reason. I have NEVER felt a rack this solid, I tried shaking it and the uprights will not budge. Even my Magnum and Pendlay had a little sway, this has NOTHING! The j-cups are ugly as sin, they cheaply painted it over with flat back, but they custom welded band pegs on which was a nice touch. DAMN YOU MECH FOR RETIRING! Honestly I think I would be tempted to keep this thing, it's enormous but being able to deadlift inside is kinda nice, what is this thing made of effing 3 gauge steel? LOL
[[/QUOTE]
If you end up deciding not to keep it let me know!
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550758001]This is going to sound snarkier than I intend it to, but I'm pretty sure RDH knows how to search CL...[/QUOTE]
This one was also posted in 'General', I rarely go outside or Sporting/Beauty to find equipment so it was a unicorn for me. I sent it to a friend and posted here thinking someone would get it, but when my friend passed on the deal I couldn't let it go. Now I'm in serious trouble fellas, once assembled I'm trying to find anyway possible to justify keeping it and doing a full refurb.
Pro's:
1) I can sell my Leg Extension / Curl Machines at 100% profit, rack is then FREE + extra cash in pocket.
2) Dedicated bench / deadlift area, Pendlay becomes permanent squat station that I never have to move.
3) Added weight storage, half my Skinny Script set lays on the floor by the Powertec
Con's:
1) Rack is ENORMOUS, and creates redundancy, going to need extra manpower to get it downstairs
2) Finishing will take at least a week, I would wan't it done right
3) I have to mess with selling 2-3 machines and removing them from my basement (extension, curl, maybe calf raise)
[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1550759511]This one was also posted in 'General', I rarely go outside or Sporting/Beauty to find equipment so it was a unicorn for me. I sent it to a friend and posted here thinking someone would get it, but when my friend passed on the deal I couldn't let it go. Now I'm in serious trouble fellas, once assembled I'm trying to find anyway possible to justify keeping it and doing a full refurb.
Pro's:
1) I can sell my Leg Extension / Curl Machines at 100% profit, rack is then FREE + extra cash in pocket.
2) Dedicated bench / deadlift area, Pendlay becomes permanent squat station that I never have to move.
3) Added weight storage, half my Skinny Script set lays on the floor by the Powertec
Con's:
1) Rack is ENORMOUS, and creates redundancy, going to need extra manpower to get it downstairs
2) Finishing will take at least a week, I would wan't it done right
3) I have to mess with selling 2-3 machines and removing them from my basement (extension, curl, maybe calf raise)[/QUOTE]
I vote to sell it and move on...
I am all for having a double rack set up, but not when its 2 monsters like you have.
It's not going to add any value to your training other than convenience. You know as soon as you refurb, and set it up, an awesome functional trainer will pop up (and you will be moving this thing out)
[QUOTE=krlafont;1550760601]I vote to sell it and move on... [/QUOTE]
So, one vote to dump it and move on.
Other potential benefit I forgot about, multiple people training simultaneously. My kids have been lifting, my wife says she plans to start lifting, and I do have friends who come over from time-to-time and our program doesn't always match up. Of course all that could be worked around, just really trying to weigh all the variables.
Keeping it will of course require another bar to be kept in that rack. what are the contenders?
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550764741]Keeping it will of course require another bar to be kept in that rack. what are the contenders?[/QUOTE]
The Texas Power Bar would stay in the Pro-Elite, and the Texas Squat bar would stay on the Pendlay. At least that's how I envisioned things if I decided to keep both, only time I would have to take the squat bar off the half rack would be to do pull-ups.
Edit: I'm going to think on it a while, getting the rack downstairs would require at least 1-2 more sets of hands and it's a long way from being refinished anyway. I figure see what I can get out of a couple machines (hammy/calf raise), start the refinishing process and see what the rack looks like, then decide on what to do with it. Worst case refinishing it will probably get alot more out of the rack, it's pretty rough looking right now. But after scraping the paint off the stainless, a few fresh coats of paint, and some new UHMW on the J-hooks it will get more attention.
[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1550766091]only time I would have to take the squat bar off the half rack would be to do pull-ups.
[/QUOTE]
Sounds like time to start looking at another half rack ( as a dedicated pull up station)
While pondering it; list it at a crazy high (you leave me no choice but to sell it) price and see if a taker comes up while you're debating
[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1550758001]This is going to sound snarkier than I intend it to, but I'm pretty sure RDH knows how to search CL...[/QUOTE]
Ha, I pretty much read everything from you like it is between [snark][/snark] tags. I'm sure RDH knows how to search CL. I'm just saying, sometimes it's just stupid luck with timing. I've gotten quite a few deals that my automated searches never triggered on because they were gone that fast. Makes me wonder how much I've missed.
[QUOTE=krlafont;1550760601]I vote to sell it and move on...
I am all for having a double rack set up, but not when its 2 monsters like you have.
It's not going to add any value to your training other than convenience. You know as soon as you refurb, and set it up, an awesome functional trainer will pop up (and you will be moving this thing out)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1550764361]So, one vote to dump it and move on.
Other potential benefit I forgot about, multiple people training simultaneously. My kids have been lifting, my wife says she plans to start lifting, and I do have friends who come over from time-to-time and our program doesn't always match up. Of course all that could be worked around, just really trying to weigh all the variables.[/QUOTE]
*cough*
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8900601&d=1524662442[/img]
I mainly have the second rack so that it's easier to work through squat/bench when lifting with people of varying heights/body shapes/strength, but the convenience of being able to set up more than one lift makes my lunch hour training sessions that much easier to finish in a timely fashion.