Jeff Parker Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Anyone know how close using a 2" galvanized pipe with a floor flange is to the FBBC 2" v-bar? Its on the lineup for the MGC, I have done 210 on a pipe, wanting to get a feel for what I will be opening up with and what to shoot for. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 A pipe is close, especially if it's 2". Close enough to train with. We might be using my Vbar as a matter of fact, we did last year. You might surprise yourself and pull more on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Anyone know how close using a 2" galvanized pipe with a floor flange is to the FBBC 2" v-bar?Its on the lineup for the MGC, I have done 210 on a pipe, wanting to get a feel for what I will be opening up with and what to shoot for. Thanks The big difference is the coating compared to bare steel. If you take an angle grinder and just remove the galvanized down to bare steel - it will compare very closely to the real thing. The one tenth of an inch difference is hardly anything but the galv will never season like steel will. A couple minutes with an angle grinder or ten minutes with a file should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 My comp pulls have been really close to training ones. I think the psyche of competition evens it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 It's all about the texture. If it's Zach's vbar you'll probably pull more on it than the pipe, if others, then who knows. Just make sure your pipe is the same height as a shorter pipe WILL make it quite a bit easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I used a 2-inch pipe yesterday to practise the event (for Chad's comp) and put it on blocks to get the height within 1". I pulled 130-kilos in plates (286lbs). The pipe is galvanized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 It's all about the texture. If it's Zach's vbar you'll probably pull more on it than the pipe, if others, then who knows. Just make sure your pipe is the same height as a shorter pipe WILL make it quite a bit easier. ok, didnt know about the height thing. I checked and mine is actually 2" longer. I just used some 2" pipe I had leftover from a project so I never measured it. Would it be worth it to cut it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'd say no. Just allow for the difference between what you do in the gym and on the platform when working out where you'd be at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 It probably takes a whole minute to cut it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andurniat Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 What is the height on the 2" Vbar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 24" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 It probably takes a whole minute to cut it down Yeah, but when you can never cut straight it takes hours to get it perfectly flat! I really need to just buy a metal blade for my dads chop saw. I have spent way too much time cutting up hex and york dumbbells and pipe with just a hacksaw, not to mention I use the same blade until the teeth are gone. Sometimes it does not pay to be cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike landrich Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 It probably takes a whole minute to cut it down Yeah, but when you can never cut straight it takes hours to get it perfectly flat! I really need to just buy a metal blade for my dads chop saw. I have spent way too much time cutting up hex and york dumbbells and pipe with just a hacksaw, not to mention I use the same blade until the teeth are gone. Sometimes it does not pay to be cheap. Buy a pipe cutter (the type with the wheel that you crank down as you spin the cutter). It makes a nice smooth cut that doesn't need grinding. Besides, wood chop saws are not made to handle the sparks and metal debris an abrasive wheel leaves behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlong132003 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 It probably takes a whole minute to cut it down Yeah, but when you can never cut straight it takes hours to get it perfectly flat! I really need to just buy a metal blade for my dads chop saw. I have spent way too much time cutting up hex and york dumbbells and pipe with just a hacksaw, not to mention I use the same blade until the teeth are gone. Sometimes it does not pay to be cheap. You and me both bro I just spend 45 min on another hex its a work out in its self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) I just bought a homemade job today myself. 2 feet of pipe threaded on one end, and a 1.5 (inside diameter) to 2" coupler on the end. $15, took about 2 seconds to assemble. In friction lifts, you never know what the hell you are gonna lift on meet day. Pretty hard to be consistent because of humidity differences. As long as you get something reasonably close you are fine. Edited February 12, 2009 by Bob Lipinski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-T Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have been using a 49mm just under 2" galvanized pipe I found at work for vbar. Been training it for a couple of months and have done 125kg (275lbs) on it but just got a 2" fbbc vbar and could only do 80kg (175lbs) first try which is a big difference but it is brand new and not seasoned yet I am sure it will go up when I get some chalk on it. Dont want to worry you just sharing my experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Just been offered a loan of a FBBC version so we'll see how they compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Just been offered a loan of a FBBC version so we'll see how they compare. Fear him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 And the man who made it happen he he!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 It's all about the texture. If it's Zach's vbar you'll probably pull more on it than the pipe, if others, then who knows. Just make sure your pipe is the same height as a shorter pipe WILL make it quite a bit easier. Ive never saw a real one how long is it actually. then its really smooth 5 or 6 inches down from the top or something? is it smooth like chrome or just weathered or not painted at the top? rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 How high do the plates have to come off the floor to count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Without double checking 2" same as 1" v-bar rules. Try to pull it higher though just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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