DIY Home Workout Equipment, We need this thread, don't we? ;p
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 Jan 3 2010, 05:53 PM
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Thought of making the dip station with PVC pipes and got the dimensions, but dad came in and said his staff could weld me one made from steel pipes with my dimensions. Lol. Gonna post it up after he gets it done this few days.
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Jan 3 2010, 08:37 PM
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Haha... too bad my house no space if not I ask my dad make me a squat rack XD. He's the sporty kind who has lots of steel bars lying around his office.
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Jan 7 2010, 02:39 PM
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Dip station is done. Takes up hell lot of space lol. And its darn heavy too considering its made out of steel. Darn pretty good job in making it tho credits to dad's staff.
 
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Jan 7 2010, 08:04 PM
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Width between the handles? I made it according to the video you posted up (Homemade Gym Equipment). It varies for different people. I intended to make mine more for tricep training instead of chest but I misjudged the distance a bit so its a little wider than I wanted. The width should be around the length of your elbow to your middle finger plus a few cm according to your preference. (Around 18-22 inches).
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Jan 8 2010, 10:35 AM
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QUOTE(ken86 @ Jan 8 2010, 10:29 AM) I think you are referring to this Can't figure out how to make the V shape, with steel pipes its possible by welding but for PVC pipes I think it would be less stable? those are called gironda dips and the width at the end is approximately 32'' what makes the V-shape awesome is that is easier on the shoulders and U can vary the grip width easily. I just drew an autoCAD file for this station and gonna get it fabricated very soon. I have done a crossfit type pullup bar with gymnastic ring and my own blast strap attachment. I will take a pic of it soon  |
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Jan 8 2010, 02:43 PM
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My next project would be a fat bar. Which would be damn handy since I don't have a barbell at home. Only complication is I can't find the Oly weight plates. Searched at Carrefour and Jusco, only got those small 1" diameter hole plates. Any ideas where to get oly plates cheap?
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Jan 10 2010, 07:09 PM
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There's been a lot of talk about making equipment but no talk about making weight plates. Tried finding on the internet but coudn't find anything. Any new ideas guys?
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Jan 10 2010, 08:22 PM
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But if I use concrete I can't increase weight the next time and its permanently fastened to the barbell. Metal bars is not a problem for me to find cuz my dad's shop has them. But I haven't thought of how to modify them yet.
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Jan 11 2010, 08:13 PM
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I was thinking of using thick ropes and hanging weights/ buckets of water at the sides on it like those olden days . But there might be swinging causing imbalances.
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Jan 11 2010, 10:44 PM
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QUOTE(ken86 @ Jan 11 2010, 11:38 PM) just use chains That woudn't reach a weight whereby I would squat on.hang those chains onto a carabiner then onto a collar. 5 ft of 5/8'' diameter chains = 20 lbs |
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Jan 11 2010, 11:00 PM
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Good idea, will try to find some hardware shop which sells chains for cheap, which I highly doubt so lol. That would be 50 feet of chains making helluva noise in my backyard.
This is only a side project for home training, I would be using the oly bar in my uni's gym most of the time now the sem has started. |
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Jan 18 2010, 10:08 AM
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He wants approx shoulder width to target more on triceps. Its all good.
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