'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux

[irongrandpa]

5.5' tall plate tree. Needs some cleanup. Let me consolidate two plate trees into one to open up more floor space:

That's a great find, I had looked for an 8 post weight tree for a long time with no luck so I ended up making one. It will hold 45's on every post .

[EricAtl]

5.5' tall plate tree. Needs some cleanup. Let me consolidate two plate trees into one to open up more floor space:

I like it. On spread.

[murphyreedus]

That's a great find, I had looked for an 8 post weight tree for a long time with no luck so I ended up making one. It will hold 45's on every post .

This is all extra weight that I have ever since I picked up a pile of comp bumpers. I've been somewhere between selling it off and continuing to hoard it for a while now. If it ever does get sold this will also work nicely for holding comp bumpers and change plates.

[jessedemasi]

Picked up a BodyMasters LE 411a Super Standing Leg Press and a flex leverage incline press (thanks to fellow forum member).

[irongrandpa]

Picked up a BodyMasters LE 411a Super Standing Leg Press and a flex leverage incline press (thanks to fellow forum member).

You are really picking up some great equipent lately. We need some pictures of your gym. i have the weight stack version of that Bodymasters leg press , it was missing the weight stack so I stripped of everything not needed and converted it to plate loaded. It's the best leg press I've ever used.

[jessedemasi]

You are really picking up some great equipent lately. We need some pictures of your gym. i have the weight stack version of that Bodymasters leg press , it was missing the weight stack so I stripped of everything not needed and converted it to plate loaded. It's the best leg press I've ever used.

Thank you, as soon as I have 50 posts I will be sure to put up a thread with pics of my gym as well as some fabrication/restorations I have done. Would love to see some pics of that conversion.

[nnclark11]

Picked up a BodyMasters LE 411a Super Standing Leg Press and a flex leverage incline press (thanks to fellow forum member).

Congrats! I have the BM piece too. It is a tank bigger footprint than you would think. You are gathering some nice gear!

[irongrandpa]

Thank you, as soon as I have 50 posts I will be sure to put up a thread with pics of my gym as well as some fabrication/restorations I have done. Would love to see some pics of that conversion.

My plate load conversion model has a slightly smaller footprint which is great for my limited floor space and I especially like that this type of leg press doesn't require as many weight plates as a conventional 45 degree linear leg press.

[Rottweiler59]

Thank you, as soon as I have 50 posts I will be sure to put up a thread with pics of my gym as well as some fabrication/restorations I have done. Would love to see some pics of that conversion.

I’ve been following you on insta some great looking pieces in the gym. You are the guy with pool table as well right?

[irongrandpa]

This is all extra weight that I have ever since I picked up a pile of comp bumpers. I've been somewhere between selling it off and continuing to hoard it for a while now. If it ever does get sold this will also work nicely for holding comp bumpers and change plates.

Never sell good quality plates. Every time I sold any , I usually wished I hadn't at some point.

[BenMcLeodNZ]

My plate load conversion model has a slightly smaller footprint which is great for my limited floor space and I especially like that this type of leg press doesn't require as many weight plates as a conventional 45 degree linear leg press.

Using bodyweight on top of the resistance makes a whole lot of sense actually. Less plates and less stress on the machine, superior engineering. Kind-of weird that's not how all leg presses are built.

[jessedemasi]

My plate load conversion model has a slightly smaller footprint which is great for my limited floor space and I especially like that this type of leg press doesn't require as many weight plates as a conventional 45 degree linear leg press.

Nicely done, crazy how compact it looks in pictures. Still better footprint than most hack squats and a lot of leg presses.

I’ve been following you on insta some great looking pieces in the gym. You are the guy with pool table as well right?

Thank you, yes that is me!

[murphyreedus]

Never sell good quality plates. Every time I sold any , I usually wished I hadn't at some point.

Eh. I'll still have something like 1 ton of pre-USA yorks left if I sell off the "extra." I'm not as enamored with them as I have been. Been thinking I'd try and find some sucker who wants to trade all his nice rust-free CAP plates for them straight up.

[OldButGame]

Picked up a BodyMasters LE 411a Super Standing Leg Press and a flex leverage incline press (thanks to fellow forum member).

Jesse;
What irongrandpa said,...you're putting together some really nice pieces there,..I like that Flex Incline a lot, I have a Cybex incline similar to it, but I'd rather have the Flex You scored,...That pulldown looks nice too,...

[Bignick31985]

Serious Steel leg press/hack squat picked up for $500. Not really a steal but next cheapest was $850. Loving it so far.

http://imgur.com/gallery/wMWG5kl

[irongrandpa]

Serious Steel leg press/hack squat picked up for $500. Not really a steal but next cheapest was $850. Loving it so far.

http://imgur.com/gallery/wMWG5kl

I had that leg press for about 10 years or so and it was a great one for a home gym or light commercial setting. If you have enough 100lb plates , it will hold up to 1200lbs, I think it held 900lbs with all 45's. I only sold mine after getting the Bodymasters model I posted back a couple of posts or I would probably still be using he Parabody.

[murphyreedus]

Finally picked up a rower. Old model B.

[murphyreedus]

$20 Powerblocks

[matrix563]

$20 Powerblocks

nice

[ffrink]

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Finally picked up a rower. Old model B.

Love that heavy flywheel. classic feel!

Do a hour hard. It's great!!

[jessedemasi]

Picked up a TK Star Tbar row. Not 100% satisfied with it yet, will have to get more time on it. Very small foot print on it though.

[murphyreedus]

Again Faster X-2 squat stand. Had been sitting in the local PIAS for a couple of months, so asked them what they'd take to have it gone. Fits my needs for a dedicated OHP/chinup station. Feet were stupidly long (70") for "kipping movements", so I cut them down to 52" to make it more manageable in the gym. Probably going to add more holes for the pullup bar so I can lower it another few inches to keep from rapping my head on the joists. Also looking for spotter arms, as the ones Again Faster sells don't look that good.

[matrix563]

Again Faster X-2 squat stand. Had been sitting in the local PIAS for a couple of months, so asked them what they'd take to have it gone. Fits my needs for a dedicated OHP/chinup station. Feet were stupidly long (70") for "kipping movements", so I cut them down to 52" to make it more manageable in the gym. Probably going to add more holes for the pullup bar so I can lower it another few inches to keep from rapping my head on the joists. Also looking for spotter arms, as the ones Again Faster sells don't look that good.

nice


got these for 90. more than id like to pay but still not bad.


looking for 35s and 50s

[Cavalerium]

Again Faster X-2 squat stand. Had been sitting in the local PIAS for a couple of months, so asked them what they'd take to have it gone. Fits my needs for a dedicated OHP/chinup station. Feet were stupidly long (70") for "kipping movements", so I cut them down to 52" to make it more manageable in the gym. Probably going to add more holes for the pullup bar so I can lower it another few inches to keep from rapping my head on the joists. Also looking for spotter arms, as the ones Again Faster sells don't look that good.

Looks like great and functional. My congratulations.

[Rottweiler59]

Picked up a TK Star Tbar row. Not 100% satisfied with it yet, will have to get more time on it. Very small foot print on it though.

I’m surprised no footplate on it. I assume your just wedging feet against the back part of the frame against the floor?

[HansGruberhun]

Hey guys!
I am writing from Hungary. I bought a bar. The seller said that Eleiko. What can be determined? What sizes could you identify? Thank you in advance for your help.

[Duplicitous]

Paramount 45° leg press. Paid $550. Not a fire sale price, but about $200 cheaper than the cheapest commercial leg press I have found in my region.

[EricAtl]

Paramount 45° leg press. Paid $550. Not a fire sale price, but about $200 cheaper than the cheapest commercial leg press I have found in my region.

Nice pick up.

[Rottweiler59]

Thought I’d post it here too. Atlantis fitness adjustable bench. Picked it up from a company that used it at a fitness expo in London and didn’t want it. Paid about 90$ for it. Other than some scratches on wheels and plastic surround it’s excellent condition. Very heavy duty. Think it weighs about 160lb.

[Rottweiler59]

I even think I could use front foot pads and bars to do sissy squats. Heavy enough that it won’t tip