My Rack =)

calibriintx

My mom's husband made it for me. I thought he was just going to do the holes in the columns and then bring them to me to finish up, but he surprised me with it last night. Just need to install the racking pegs. They'll go where the spotter pins are now, and then another pair closer to the bench (which I still need). There are also holes at the top for a chin up bar.

If anyone is interested, these are the plans, although he made a few changes: http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding.com/support-files/powerrackplan.pdf

ttippie2000

Nice. I like it. Buy that guy a beer. The one thing I might consider adding to that is some pegs on the outside of the rack on the top and bottom so you can hang bands and do inverse squats, etc. But what you have is a very clean design. Congrats.

StantonLeFort

Fantastic ... MacGyver does power racks! (old reference sorry!)

My0WNinspiration

nice!!

wadedawg

Wow, you've got a great rack!

eowynmn

Awesome! Super jealous

BenchPressingCats

Well, this was not what I was expecting... :laugh:

Nice rack!

MissPatty584

bump

Need to show this to the husband and talk him into helping me make one!

BinaryPulsar

I love your rack!

Fittreelol

Wow that is a great rack. Do you happen to know the weight limit?

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calibriintx

Wow that is a great rack. Do you happen to know the weight limit?

I read that it's been tested up to 500 lbs. with the type of spotting pins recommended. If a higher limit is required, I think they recommended upgrading from pipe for the pins to cutting an old barbell in half and using that instead. But even with the pipes, they'd probably just bend, rather than fail. As far as the wood goes, it's a beast and has to weigh a few hundred pounds.

calibriintx

Thanks for the complements on my rack. I think I'm going to cut a pool noodle in half and slide the pipes through them to cushion impact if I have to drop the bar.

PlayerHatinDogooder

Awesome! I think I might just have to make myself one of these soon.

whierd

Thanks for the complements on my rack. I think I'm going to cut a pool noodle in half and slide the pipes through them to cushion impact if I have to drop the bar.

If you want something less "kiddy" than the pool noodle, go to Home Depot and pick up some foam backer rod. They come in 4ft sticks and are used as pipe insulation. Not as thick as a pool noodle, but they have an adhesive strip along the split to help keep them on.

calibriintx

Thanks for the complements on my rack. I think I'm going to cut a pool noodle in half and slide the pipes through them to cushion impact if I have to drop the bar.

If you want something less "kiddy" than the pool noodle, go to Home Depot and pick up some foam backer rod. They come in 4ft sticks and are used as pipe insulation. Not as thick as a pool noodle, but they have an adhesive strip along the split to help keep them on.

But does it come in pink?




I'm kidding. Thanks for the suggestion - I'll check it out. I'm not sure it would work with adhesive though. There's not a lot of extra space in the holes so the pipes wouldn't clear them when I need to change position. I'd have to cut a pool noodle down the length to just slap them over the top. But I bet I could find some black pipe insulation that isn't sticky and could do the same with. Thinking of painting the whole thing black. Saw a pic of one painted and it looks really nice.

Edited for terrible spelling.

Mr_Cape219

HAH!

Nice "rack"

Lift_This_

i am turned on right now by your rack.

YoshiZelda

Amazing rack you have there. ;]

HelloDan

I like that, not only is it functional, but it looks more pleasing that a load of welded metal too.

apriltrainer

AWESOME!! My scientist boyfriend does woodworking as a hobby. I am so going to have him make me one!!!

MyChocolateDiet

Wow, you're mom's husband sure has paid a lot of attention to your rack. And when you throw in there "holes" and "pins"...I am beginning to grow concerned. Is he paying as much attention to detail to your mom's rack too? Wouldn't want her to feel left out.

calibriintx

Wow, you're mom's husband sure has paid a lot of attention to your rack. And when you throw in there "holes" and "pins"...I am beginning to grow concerned. Is he paying as much attention to detail to your mom's rack too? Wouldn't want her to feel left out.

She did seem a little stressed when they brought it over. I figured it was because my rack is really heavy and we all had to pitch in to get it situated...but maybe she's jealous. Maybe they should just break up?

Flixie00

I have rack envy

apriltrainer

I have rack envy

ME TOO!

calibriintx

Thanks for the complements on my rack. I think I'm going to cut a pool noodle in half and slide the pipes through them to cushion impact if I have to drop the bar.

If you want something less "kiddy" than the pool noodle, go to Home Depot and pick up some foam backer rod. They come in 4ft sticks and are used as pipe insulation. Not as thick as a pool noodle, but they have an adhesive strip along the split to help keep them on.

Thanks for the idea! Got the kind w/o adhesive and it's perfect!

Chieflrg

Awesome!! That looks great!