Homemade 4x4 Power rack

cmbauer99
cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
SO I was digging around internet trying to find a powerrack I could afford so I can lift heavier things at home without a spotter. I stumbled across this thread about making a home made one and did tons of research and finally did it. I dont have time to run to gym to lift. I work out at home and run outside, with an occasional ( 2x a week ) trip to the gym to treadmill or some class or something. But I have always been lifting at home. This is the completed project minus paint and sanding the bench that matches.

I have added an oly bar and weights as well. The old weight you see in the one pic are my old set. I got carried away and added too many holes at the top that I will never use. But oh well.

Let me know what you think. Its pretty damn solid. I can accomplish a ton in this cage

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  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    Looks nice. I think you did a good job of spacing the holes so it doesn't give up strength vertically. But I'd be a bit concerned about the racking strength. ie... the ability to withstand side to side motion. You might want to consider adding an X brace behind the rack. And you can utilize some of the holes you wouldn't use anyway. Also I think the pipe end caps are a nice idea. I'd like to see them stick out about an inch longer though
  • cmbauer99
    cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
    All solid ideas, I was worried about the side to side as well. I have not had much issue so far with that though.

    Here is the original thread

    http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com/homemade-4x4-power-rack.html#power-rack
  • cmbauer99
    cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
    The top is woven together so that adds quite a bit of strength.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    One other thing. If you rack the weight, what's preventing it from tipping and banging the wall? You might want to consider putting two big rubber bumpers in back so they just touch the wall so when you rack the weight, it won't tip and put two holes in your drywall
  • cmbauer99
    cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
    Well the bottom legs in the back stick out far enough to prevent that. Unless I charge the back like a bull and rack the weight. But taking it easy and setting it on there hard and fast has worked so far, maybe as the weight increases you may have a point. I will check that out
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Very nice! I have looked online at a lot of DIY racks but haven't made one.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    When the weight gets higher, plus the fact that you want to make sure you hit the wood and not miss the pegs, you'll tend to bang the bar on the wood. Any weight (ie.. 185lbs +) and it would be easy to tip the rack IMHO
  • CyborgTrainer
    CyborgTrainer Posts: 4
    This rules! great job. I feel inspired to build now.
  • cmbauer99
    cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
    JeffseekingV wrote: »
    When the weight gets higher, plus the fact that you want to make sure you hit the wood and not miss the pegs, you'll tend to bang the bar on the wood. Any weight (ie.. 185lbs +) and it would be easy to tip the rack IMHO

    Good points, I will keep my eyes open as the weight increases. Thanks!

  • cmbauer99
    cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
    edited December 2014
    Here is another one I was looking

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dy5eyMDt3c
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    edited December 2014
    The one in the video looks interesting. I can't see your photos.
  • cmbauer99
    cmbauer99 Posts: 184 Member
    VeryKatie wrote: »
    The one in the video looks interesting. I can't see your photos.

    Hmm, not sure why. I believe others can see them=?

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