Jared Goguen Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I've seen Tim's setup which is awesome but I'm wondering if its possible to design and build a calibration rig on a budget? I'm thinking around $200 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 You can build one for under 15$ if you have access to a gym. Remember keep the chains 10" that is the norm. And place u-bolts .75" from the ends or you have extra math to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 You can build one for under 15$ if you have access to a gym. Remember keep the chains 10" that is the norm. And place u-bolts .75" from the ends or you have extra math to do. Just a home gym. EJ do you have calibrate your own bars? If so what's your setup/process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Cabrera Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Look at Ivan's set up bud, super simple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The biggest thing is do you have weights or not. If you have weights then you can go really cheap fairly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 The biggest thing is do you have weights or not. If you have weights then you can go really cheap fairly easy. I have weights, I have a full metal and wood working shop at my disposal so I can pretty much make anything. I guess I am just wondering about the exact design that people use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Cabrera Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 https://pp.vk.me/c617918/v617918650/1bb10/qIGFn9oXDyE.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Cabrera Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Im sure there is a less "super strong Russian" way of doing it but it works well lol, takes a strong mofo to rate 100 600lb bars this way, shout out to Ivan lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 https://pp.vk.me/c617918/v617918650/1bb10/qIGFn9oXDyE.jpg That seems pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 https://pp.vk.me/c617918/v617918650/1bb10/qIGFn9oXDyE.jpg This is the set up I would use minus the ring. That's IF I really wanted to calibrate. But it's tough work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 EJ, is spot on. It's alot harder than it looks especially if you have a perfectionist streak like I do. All the angles, all the friction points make slight differences that you'd never imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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