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Post by rystaylo on Apr 14, 2020 8:40:57 GMT -6
I’m looking to buy a portable squat rack.,(two individual poles)
Anyone suggestions? I see some stuff online but not sure how reliable
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Post by 19delta on Apr 14, 2020 9:37:09 GMT -6
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Post by 19delta on Apr 14, 2020 9:39:23 GMT -6
And Sorinex just released an "off grid" rack:
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Post by rystaylo on Apr 14, 2020 9:59:43 GMT -6
Thanks. I will pull the trigger if Florida continues no gyms past may 8
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Post by coachvann on Apr 15, 2020 9:49:51 GMT -6
This would be the cheaper route if you had the right tools
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Post by 19delta on Apr 15, 2020 10:47:03 GMT -6
This would be the cheaper route if you had the right tools I have been seeing a ton of these on Twitter. Some really handy and creative people out there! I am not one of them, however!  |
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Post by coachwoodall on Apr 15, 2020 19:15:17 GMT -6
This would be the cheaper route if you had the right tools I have been seeing a ton of these on Twitter. Some really handy and creative people out there! I am not one of them, however! If Daddy was alive, he'd find a half ton of box steel and I'd have the best RedNeck garage gym you could imagine. |
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Post by larrymoe on Apr 15, 2020 19:43:16 GMT -6
This would be the cheaper route if you had the right tools Well, looks like I have a project to do as soon as I'm done with the kids' bathroom (which is happening Friday hopefully). |
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Post by 60zgo on Apr 15, 2020 20:44:46 GMT -6
Looks pretty sturdy. Any video of that in "action"? |
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Post by 19delta on Apr 16, 2020 4:58:07 GMT -6
Looks pretty sturdy. Any video of that in "action"? Not that I am aware. With that being said, Joe Kenn wouldn't put his name on something that was crap, so I would be very confident in buying it. I have a rack that is quite similar in design out in my garage. I was initially concerned about stability because there isn't an extra cross piece that attaches the two main vertical pieces to the base to give extra support. However, those bracing plates at the bottom are really heavy-duty and came with three massive bolts. It is a solid design. My kid weighs 235lbs and he can do pull-ups easily on the rack. The only concern is that the rack is top-heavy. It definitely needs to be bolted down or at least set up against a wall so it won't move or top over when re-racking a loaded barbell. But that's also true about most half-racks. |
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Post by wingtol on Apr 16, 2020 15:34:22 GMT -6
This would be the cheaper route if you had the right tools It's always about having the right tools... |
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Post by 19delta on Apr 16, 2020 18:38:24 GMT -6
Looks pretty sturdy. Any video of that in "action"? Not that I am aware. With that being said, Joe Kenn wouldn't put his name on something that was crap, so I would be very confident in buying it. I have a rack that is quite similar in design out in my garage. I was initially concerned about stability because there isn't an extra cross piece that attaches the two main vertical pieces to the base to give extra support. However, those bracing plates at the bottom are really heavy-duty and came with three massive bolts. It is a solid design. My kid weighs 235lbs and he can do pull-ups easily on the rack. The only concern is that the rack is top-heavy. It definitely needs to be bolted down or at least set up against a wall so it won't move or top over when re-racking a loaded barbell. But that's also true about most half-racks. This is the rack I have out in my garage. It is sturdy. Those trapezoid-shaped bracing plates are really solid. This rack was about $150 cheaper than the Dynamic Fitness rack. drive.google.com/file/d/1IXsBCU9BWFDSBkQ0ImmTeUgueXa1DxCM/view?usp=sharingdrive.google.com/file/d/1b3se039WsYVYstuKogDWUvA0_csZPScf/view?usp=sharing |
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Post by 60zgo on Apr 16, 2020 19:54:07 GMT -6
Looks pretty sturdy. Any video of that in "action"? Not that I am aware. With that being said, Joe Kenn wouldn't put his name on something that was crap, so I would be very confident in buying it. I have a rack that is quite similar in design out in my garage. I was initially concerned about stability because there isn't an extra cross piece that attaches the two main vertical pieces to the base to give extra support. However, those bracing plates at the bottom are really heavy-duty and came with three massive bolts. It is a solid design. My kid weighs 235lbs and he can do pull-ups easily on the rack. The only concern is that the rack is top-heavy. It definitely needs to be bolted down or at least set up against a wall so it won't move or top over when re-racking a loaded barbell. But that's also true about most half-racks. Good enough for me. |
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Post by larrymoe on Apr 17, 2020 16:41:27 GMT -6
I legitimately am probably going to start building this next week. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Post by larrymoe on Apr 22, 2020 19:51:55 GMT -6
Bought the lumber, screws and drill bit today. Not the ties as they didn't have them at Lowe's. Going to get pipes after I finish the rest. About $140 so far.
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Post by larrymoe on Apr 24, 2020 13:52:30 GMT -6
Found a brand new bar and 300lbs of weight yesterday on Facebook marketplace for $225. Picked it up today. Starting rack production soon. Need an adjustable bench now and I'll be pretty good.
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Post by larrymoe on May 8, 2020 16:48:21 GMT -6
 Finished the rack today. Getting ready to give it a whirl. Need to move the rest of the stuff out, but moving along nicely. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2020 17:15:08 GMT -6
Finished the rack today. Getting ready to give it a whirl. Need to move the rest of the stuff out, but moving along nicely. God bless you if you built that by hand! |
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Post by larrymoe on May 8, 2020 17:19:37 GMT -6
Finished the rack today. Getting ready to give it a whirl. Need to move the rest of the stuff out, but moving along nicely. God bless you if you built that by hand! Used a miter saw, drill press and a corded drill. Does that count as by hand? |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2020 17:23:56 GMT -6
God bless you if you built that by hand! Used a miter saw, drill press and a corded drill. Does that count as by hand? you can take the miter saw and go bleep yourself! You are better man than I though.beautiful piece of work, seriously. |
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Post by larrymoe on May 8, 2020 17:38:40 GMT -6
Used a miter saw, drill press and a corded drill. Does that count as by hand? you can take the miter saw and go bleep yourself! You are better man than I though.beautiful piece of work, seriously. Thank you. This is the first piece of furniture I've ever built. Going to paint it flat black or flat gray. |
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Post by larrymoe on May 8, 2020 17:40:16 GMT -6
Currently in the middle of my first lift with it. Few observations
1. It's crazy how quiet it is.
2. I think the first improvement I'll make is racking pins.
3. It's been a long time since I've been under a bar.
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Post by carookie on May 8, 2020 18:19:02 GMT -6
With my knees I can't squat too heavy, so I have just been clean to press into my squat the last couple months.
Bench is a different issue; I've recruited my wife and son to get on either side of the bar and deadlift it up over me while I am on the bench. My wife hates it, but I've earned enough good gracious to get this far....I don't know how much longer she will continue though, so this lockdown needs to end soon.
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Post by 53 on May 8, 2020 19:26:37 GMT -6
I bet that thing would almost be bulletproof with mortise and tenon joints.
Good work man
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Post by larrymoe on May 8, 2020 20:06:58 GMT -6
I bet that thing would almost be bulletproof with mortise and tenon joints. Good work man Thanks. I thought the same thing, but I'm not that advanced. |
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Post by utchuckd on May 9, 2020 6:49:40 GMT -6
Just poly that bitch and leave it natural, no need for paint. Nice work.
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Post by larrymoe on May 9, 2020 14:53:48 GMT -6
Just poly that bitch and leave it natural, no need for paint. Nice work. Thank you. I thought about that, but it's not that appealing close up. Eventually I'm going to get some rubber flooring too. |
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Post by utchuckd on May 9, 2020 16:46:10 GMT -6
Stall mats at Tractor Supply are the most affordable option I've seen for rubber flooring.
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Post by larrymoe on May 9, 2020 18:17:26 GMT -6
Stall mats at Tractor Supply are the most affordable option I've seen for rubber flooring. Thanks for the tip. 4×6 3/4 inch is $44. The room's roughly 9×9 /12 so 3 should easily do it. |
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Post by 19delta on May 10, 2020 15:15:19 GMT -6
larrymoePrior to the shutdown, I'm assuming you were training at a commercial gym or at work. Given the time and effort you have put into your rack, do you see this as a permanent change? Or will you go back to your previous training location once stuff opens up?
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