Im currently setting up my home gym. Im from kedah sungai petani. The last thing i need now is a power cage. I have emailed transmark for the half cage they selling and the qouted me RM1300.00 and the picture is this :

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Is it worth it or should i just got to welding shop and make myself a full power cage?How much will it cost if i ask tukang besi to do it? Like in this picture:

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Thank you.

Can't see the 2nd image. Those tukang besi should be cheaper than rm1300. Dont expect it to look nice. Then again, how beautiful the rack is has no impack on your training. How steady can the tukang besi make it? Cannot guarentee

You will have to add "https" at the front.

Hi TS, you may refer the following picture.



Anyway, may i know how much u got ur barbell and weight plates? I wanna setup home gym too.

If considering the DIY route.

Try lumber it's cheaper and easier work with when compared to steel... also dont need so much specialised tools. A wood saw, hammer and an auger.

Found this on the internet...

http://www.allthingsgym.com/homemade-wooden-power-rack/




edit: search buffdudes channel on youtube for a build video. I'll post a link when I can find it.


edit: Found it http://www.buffdudes.us/blogs/news/4785651...-diy-power-rack

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Mar 21 2016, 03:38 PM

the safety pins look short. otherwise rm1.3k is a really good price.

If you are sure you will use it for a long time, a better power rack is worth to invest in long run for safety purpose. Yes you can DIY and save some money but who can assure you don't screw anything wrong.

Back to ori question, I prefer the second type rack. The first semi cage safety bar is kinda short, sometimes it just doesn't feel good and you need look at how many steps for walkout during squat.

I got my bench for rm430 and weight plates from fitness concept which is kinda expensive T.T The barbells i got from old gym that sold for rm 50 for a ez bar curl and long barbell.

Yeah thats the prob!!! SHORT PIN!!
My uncle asked a welder today and he said he can do. He asked for dimensions and plans. So i will go with the plan and show him. I hope he quote very cheap hehe.. Should the steel to use build must be empty inside or solid??

Make sure they understand that it's gonna have to withstand at least 200kg....

Must be empty inside and strong enough to hold over hundred kilograms.

FYI, steel is not cheap these days especially those good material. My friend DIY a pair of dumbbells only at RM 3xx.

Better get ready-built from the market. Simple like this will do : http://www.11street.my/productdetail/fitne...-builder-485398 (can bench and squat).

Thx for the info. I'm still looking for weight plates. Cheapest RM10/kg.

Dude the 1st pic is the best squat rack ever. Easy to put the barbell back as holder is long enough. Plus, there is some teeth look alike that you can used for bench press.

BTW, my friend made a DIY squat rack with steel that he though strong enough. Didn't end well. Don't take the risk brah.

that one is strong enough?? it seems like can break easily thou..

he made himself or ask tukang besi do?? what happened btw??

Tukang besi do la, got to do some wielding some more. During squat the barbell drop and hit his heel. Very lucky he is alright though.

i went to meet the tukang besi and give plan to him. I asked him to use 6 or 8 gauge steel thick.. tomorrow will go and see the quotation .. hopefully its not very expensive

i went to meet the tukang besi and give plan to him. I asked him to use 6 or 8 gauge steel thick.. tomorrow will go and see the quotation .. hopefully its not very expensive

Best luck man. I wanted to buy a squat rack too, mind to share ur plan, if it is within my budget, can I share the order as well? Might be able to get better deal

Sorry hijack this thread, I planning to buy olympic plates from china in bulk for personal use so there will be a lot of excess because they usually want to sell minimum 500 kg.

Good news - no need to deposit or anything, I pay all first if I mampu la
Bad news - later barang sampai only COD at kuantan or nearby areas, postage I don't know how to post at large weight because I'm not seller

So if any of you interested and really serious, just pm.

Not necessarily 500kg. You can ask them.

I've already bought the plates only if u had come earlier.. sighsss... anyway thks bro

i havent get the price yet.. once i get it i will pm you bro..


height : 87 inch
length: 30 inch
width:40 inch
hole dimension: 1 inch
space between holes: 1 inch
metal : 4 x 4 7 or 8 gauge

This post has been edited by Vishapnda: Mar 24 2016, 01:49 PM


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Thanks bro, I also have been searching around Taobao, and asked quotation from taobao service here, it cost about 1.1k include shipping.
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=526939882057&
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry79236756

This post has been edited by helven: Mar 24 2016, 02:34 PM

Most of them reluctant to sell

I search for 3 months already, last resort buy from china. Wish me luck tak kena tipu lol

rubber coated or rubber bumper plates, kawan?

the thing is quality only im scared thats why im scared to buy direct from china..

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3543151&hl= see this thread bro... cheaper rubber coated plates and squat stands also got.

Most weight plates at RM 7~8 per kilogram is 2.5cm diameter hole. Only for 1.8m barbell @ max load around 100kg.

Probably ya but I'm a small size guy, don't think I can bench/squat at 100kg thus it is fine with me. I could probably afford a proper gym membership when I can afford to get myself to that size, ya know, food ain't cheap nowdays. Just my 2cents

rubber coated. gila bumper plate, so expensive. if you want to buy bumper plates, search for villain brand in alibaba, they claimed they are supplier of rogue, don't know true or not.

thats standard weight bro. standard weight plate no problem to find in malaysia, olympic plate cheapest I found rm10/kg.

Finally got the price and he said its below 1k only .. normally the besi use is 11 gauge or 10 gauge but i asked for 6 or 7 gauge..

which shop bro?

Bro vishapnda, hows the custom power rack? All good?