Guest Canthar Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 The time has come for me to finally get around to buying a rack. I work out alone and my wife has been spotting me for my bench but truth of the matter she'd be hard pressed to move the weight. I should have been using one all along but am now going to buy one and just started looking for the first time. I have an open rack now that's junk basically and will be trashed. But enough of my blabbering. I need some advice from you all on what to look for here. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Trying to keep the price under $500. It doesn't have to be anything to fancy. Thanks in advance for the help. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngun Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 There's a post on page 2 at the Garage Gym about some cheap racks. Here's two that were mentioned: http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92551.html http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/92561.html Some nice things were said about the quality so you may want to check it out. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Canthar Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Thanks much. Will head over and check it out.. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 BASIC POWER RACK Materials: 3" heavy wall Channel Iron - 44'-0" 4 pieces - 7'-0" OAL - Uprights 6 pieces - 2'-0" OAL - top, bottom and top sides Two (2) pieces - 1 1/2" diameter bar stock X 44" OAL - pull-up bar and back support Flush the 4 - 7'-0" pieces together side and ends and spot/tack weld 1/2 inch tacks on each piece so that the four pieces are aligned and can be placed in a press. Mark 3 inch centers starting at 18 inches from one end, stop at 12" from other end. Place the four (4) tack welded 7'-0" pieces in the press and press 1 1/16" holes at the 3" centers marked down the center of the stacked 7'-0" channel. On two (2) of the 2'-0" pieces of 3" channel, bevel the ends so the two (2) pieces of the 1 1/2 inch bar stock fit one on each end making a rectangle 24" X 44 inches. This will be the top of the rack. Break the tack welds on the four (4) 7'-0" channel pieces. Bevel both ends of the each of the 7'-0" channel pieces and the four (4) remaining 2'-0" channel pieces so that they fit together squared and flushed forming a rectangle. Weld the channel using full penetration welds on both sides. Take care not to warp the pieces (up-rights and top and bottom). I slipped an "L" shaped piece of steel into the inside of the 90 deg joint and welded it as a brace to reinforce the top and bottom angles. Place the top of the rack on the 12" end of the two (2) 7'-0" X 2'-0" rectangular sides of the rack and drill 1/2" mounting holes. Drill mounting holes on the bottom of the rack and mount to the floor or a lifting platform. When fully assembled the rack should be 7'-4" OAH X 44" center line to center line on the holes on the front of the rack. I then obtained 1" Dia. X 5" bolts (not all-threads) with two (2) nuts each. I set the pins at the height I needed for Squat and Bench with a nut on the inside and outside of the channel. I then bought 1" inch bar stock and cut four (4) 30" 1" bars for spotter pins. originally posted by ermantroudt @ various powerlifting boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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