Equipment Crew- Part IV

[Farley1324]

I think you probably could. My GPR378 walks on SQ day, I walk it back. Close to 500# with chains, bar, mono, extra angle iron and BWTG pull up bar.

Planning to finish the ceiling?

Not for awhile.

I guess it 'walks', I mean, I moved the whole thing a foot to the side after marking the holes, so that I could drill in the open, then moved it back over the holes. It's just not something you want to go very far with I guess lol

[Cleveland33]

no washers under the tapcons...

...sniff...


...so proud

[Farley1324]

no washers under the tapcons...

...sniff...


...so proud

I listen when I know that I don't know what I'm doing lol

[Farley1324]

The top layer of plywood running down the middle is 3'6" wide. It's three separate platforms because of what I had purchased and had to work with today. The 8'x8' outside the rack and then in/behind the rack are each 48"x42.5"

[Cleveland33]

Looks like you know what you are doing - and keeping the platform in sections like that is convenient if you ever have to move them around.

[thejosef]

The top layer of plywood running down the middle is 3'6" wide. It's three separate platforms because of what I had purchased and had to work with today. The 8'x8' outside the rack and then in/behind the rack are each 48"x42.5"

Very nice! I like the slightly smaller (than 4') center. That's going to be one solid setup. My bolted down Rogue R3 was probably my favorite setup. We would get under that thing when we had tornado warnings. Lol. And like others have already mentioned.. that ceiling height is a dream man. Anything else major going in this space as far as equipment?

[cwcmac]

The top layer of plywood running down the middle is 3'6" wide. It's three separate platforms because of what I had purchased and had to work with today. The 8'x8' outside the rack and then in/behind the rack are each 48"x42.5"

Looking good, are you planning to refinish the entire room?

[Greybird2]

That looks great! I have never even heard of a 12 foot deep basement. Is that normal up there? My house in Ohio with a 12 foot basement would be a 4 foot deep indoor pool.

[Farley1324]

Looks like you know what you are doing - and keeping the platform in sections like that is convenient if you ever have to move them around.

I tried to reach plenty on what people did/how/why leading up to the move. I would have preferred an 8' long section for in/behind the rack vs two 4 footers but I didn't think of that when I was buying the plywood, would have had to buy some more pieces (had too many cut in half out of what I bought) which would have cost more money and taken more time. Should be same end result though (what I didn't plan on is the 4' inside the rack being too short and having my toes or balls of my feet maybe over the edge when racking a back squat, so I did that third section)

Very nice! I like the slightly smaller (than 4') center. That's going to be one solid setup. My bolted down Rogue R3 was probably my favorite setup. We would get under that thing when we had tornado warnings. Lol. And like others have already mentioned.. that ceiling height is a dream man. Anything else major going in this space as far as equipment?

I really liked the slightly more narrow center when I read about the idea. The plates should fall squarely on the rubber-topped sides now, even if I'm off by a little bit, with the standard 4' there's no margin for error on the plates landing partially on the wood, and it's not like I need to stand with feet farther apart. It also lines up brilliantly with the inside of the rack.

I don't have anything else major equipment wise at the moment.

I do want to look into attaching monster light type stuff to the wall for plate storage and a dip station, and if it wasn't for the $ I want an assault air bike (so, sometime), and who knows what else I'll find with the space.

There is a 46" TV (slightly burned in plasma 1080) waiting to be mounted, and I have an AVR and a big ass subwoofer for there as soon as UPS decides to actually deliver them.

There's a leather couch hand-me-down from the family room and a reclining type chair staying there too.

Looking good, are you planning to refinish the entire room?

Just adding stuff to it, will be echo-y concrete walls...I will get some flags and posters and things for the walls and whatever else I come across.

That looks great! I have never even heard of a 12 foot deep basement. Is that normal up there? My house i Ohio with a 12 foot basement would be a 4 foot deep indoor pool.

It's not normal. We are on an extreme slope/hill, the garage is basically at ground level (slight uphill to garage) and to have the walkout portion of the basement at ground level on the opposite back side it looks like a 12' ceiling was needed lol. Lots of poured concrete walls along most of the basement...tornado warning it's the place to be

[keyboardworkout]

The top layer of plywood running down the middle is 3'6" wide. It's three separate platforms because of what I had purchased and had to work with today. The 8'x8' outside the rack and then in/behind the rack are each 48"x42.5"

You'll wish you went flat side up with your rubber mats. The bar will move for deadlift reps and you'll get weird bounces with bumpers.

[Farley1324]

You'll wish you went flat side up with your rubber mats. The bar will move for deadlift reps and you'll get weird bounces with bumpers.

There is no flat side, really. What I put up is meant to be up, the other side has weird (to stand on)textured and channeled stuff going on to help water move underneath them is my guess.

Those are the same stall mats I've had in my garage for several years.

If there were one (or both) sides flat stall mats nearby I might have considered getting them, but TSC is where I went for them and that is what they have there (all the time, here). It's not a big deal even if not ideal.

[BulkMore]

You'll wish you went flat side up with your rubber mats. The bar will move for deadlift reps and you'll get weird bounces with bumpers.

Thats what I plan on doing when I built a platform...flat side up. Mine have those circles all over them...no thanks.

[vhd16]

The top layer of plywood running down the middle is 3'6" wide. It's three separate platforms because of what I had purchased and had to work with today. The 8'x8' outside the rack and then in/behind the rack are each 48"x42.5"

Are the wood centers both in front of the rack and in side the rack at the same level or the one in front of the rack is 1.5" higher ?

12' ceilings are much desired , even after finishing it would be at least 11'

[Farley1324]

Are the wood centers both in front of the rack and in side the rack at the same level or the one in front of the rack is 1.5" higher ?

12' ceilings are much desired , even after finishing it would be at least 11'

Same level, same construction on all of them

[Synthetickiller]

Got my flooring in today.
Guess what! Out of 8 rolls, 4 were a different color. Out of 8, none were the right color. One was damaged.
Between this, the 6+ weeks dealing with Rogue, and getting that weird bar holder from Rep, I'm questioning if anyone, at all, can deliver a proper product. I'll be calling about my rack tomorrow to confirm that there's no issue because if my rack is messed up, heads will roll... /rant

[cwcmac]

Got my flooring in today.
Guess what! Out of 8 rolls, 4 were a different color. Out of 8, none were the right color. One was damaged.
Between this, the 6+ weeks dealing with Rogue, and getting that weird bar holder from Rep, I'm questioning if anyone, at all, can deliver a proper product. I'll be calling about my rack tomorrow to confirm that there's no issue because if my rack is messed up, heads will roll... /rant

Where did you order the flooring from?

At this point I think you are just jinxed. Did some crazy NOLA witch doctor out a curse on you?

[Synthetickiller]

Where did you order the flooring from?

At this point I think you are just jinxed. Did some crazy NOLA witch doctor out a curse on you?

Secret.
Yeah, everything I order ends up being wrong...

[AttyGuy]

Got my flooring in today.
Guess what! Out of 8 rolls, 4 were a different color. Out of 8, none were the right color. One was damaged.
Between this, the 6+ weeks dealing with Rogue, and getting that weird bar holder from Rep, I'm questioning if anyone, at all, can deliver a proper product. I'll be calling about my rack tomorrow to confirm that there's no issue because if my rack is messed up, heads will roll... /rant

Was the flooring drop shipped from Regupol? Or did Rogue have it in stock and ship it?

[Synthetickiller]

Was the flooring drop shipped from Regupol? Or did Rogue have it in stock and ship it?

Neither.

[Synthetickiller]

I got a lot of snow today. We haven't had this much since 2009.
I had a chance to drive out to the Pearl River & snap some pics. Whenever the temperature drops this dramatically (it was in the 80s, then dropped into the 40s, then today, 30s into the 20s), large bodies of water always create large amounts of steam.

It's really strange to see even bayous covered in a dusting of snow. I'll welcome it, though. It's a nice change as it's been really hot.




Also, here's a picture of Porter cemetery from 1830. I don't know much about the history of it. I'll eventually find some history on the place. There's a lot of above ground coffins.



Actually, I need to go around to other cemetaries & snap some shots. There's a lot of old cemeteries (Pre-WWI, Pre-Civil war) and family plot cemeteries sprinkled all over the place. There's 2 more cemeteries near Porter's, a family plot cemetery not too far down the road, a family plot by the highway in Mississippi, along with an old cemetery down a dirt road that looks like the makings of a horror movie... interesting stuff.

[AttyGuy]

You'll wish you went flat side up with your rubber mats. The bar will move for deadlift reps and you'll get weird bounces with bumpers.

OK, how did keyboardworkout get sent to banned camp?

[Domicron]

OK, how did keyboardworkout get sent to banned camp?

i think i've seen him post once or twice in the Misc...wouldn't surprise me if he was collateral damage in some cluster**** thread...

[AttyGuy]

Let's hope it's temporary. Or he gets reincarnated.

[KBKB]

I looked at some of his recent forum posts. Nothing jumped out as a reason to get banned. But it often happens that the post(s) responsible for the ban are deleted.

I, too, hope it's temporary.

[Northernmoris]

Just checking in. Hope all is well. After 3 years of back problems due to flipping weights I've sold off my whole gym for the most part. All that's left's is about 3 bars and my full York bun and globe set. Been riding a bike and as of late a lot of mountain biking. Doesn't look like much has changed.

[Northernmoris]

Lmao.. Everyone on this page is on spread still. Can't even neg bulkmore.

[AttyGuy]

Lmao.. Everyone on this page is on spread still. Can't even neg bulkmore.

Dem feelz when you have to go in three or four pages before you can rep someone...

[AttyGuy]

Doesn't look like much has changed.

Well, except you're skinnier. Don't worry, brah. We're all gonna make it.

[Northernmoris]

Well, except you're skinnier. Don't worry, brah. We're all gonna make it.

Lol.

My wife's cousin started filming with a Mavric Pro drone. The thing is crazy.


https://youtu.be/BB8BPAeM3hc

Forgot how to link videos so....

[deadwoodgregg]

I've sold off my whole gym for the most part. All that's left's is about 3 bars and my full York bun and globe set.

First 2morejelqz and now Northernmortis.

Lmao.. Everyone on this page is on spread still. Can't even neg bulkmore.

Believe it or not, Tombro is still around so Bulkmore is not the worst poster in this section.