rniel Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I was inspired from another post I saw on here. I had some pieces of my home gym equipment that I never use. Managed a way to make this without needing any welding. Just some cutting involved. http://www.idahopowerlifting.com/images/pl...adedgripper.jpg these are the discarded arm pieces from the bench press part of a machine kind of like this http://www.homefitnessequipmentonline.com/...Y8510-small.jpg Haven't tested it out much, but found it was difficult even with no weight loaded on it so I probably won't need more than about 10lbs. to put on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 That is so cool! I want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 This is very innovative. Good work! I like this design better than the Hardy Handshake because the moving part is in the fingers. Kind of like a Poor Man's Gripinator! Great job! I hope you use this becuase I think you'll see some gains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Very cool, movement looks like an inverted gripper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rniel Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yeah I think this will isloate the fingers, can hit the thumb with the block pinch holds and hopefully get me some strong grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlstrass Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Very cool and good use of leftover stuff. I really like recycling old stuff into grip toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) cool look this: http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album67/aaj http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album67/aai Edited April 22, 2008 by pawel r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Really nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobs86 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Cool, looks like an inverted gripinator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 my homemade hand gripper: http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/117141219...17_623_1111.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rniel Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) That looks really good. And very adjustable on the range of motion. Looks like a bit of welding involved, but I wonder if the same design would also work with plumping pipe & 90 degree elbows for the joints where you have it welded. Actually looking at it closer I don't think it would work with plumbing pipe. my homemade hand gripper: http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/117141219...17_623_1111.jpg Edited July 25, 2008 by rniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 my homemade hand gripper: http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/117141219...17_623_1111.jpg Nice job! That thing is sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlstrass Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 rniel, how is training going on your homemade gripper? I'm wonder how the actual movement is with such a long leverage arm, meaning is it sort of jerky when it closes, or is it smooth? I'm always looking to make new toys is why I ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjoe Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Mlstrass makes awesome toys! Mighty Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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