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samue1son		Home made rigs	28-05-2020 @ 14:30
Member 4416, 1369 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240 625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq	I wonder about building sites most days for my job and since lockdown, with such limited equipment, other than actual weight plates (though, I've now found a metal crafter - if that's actually a term), things like pull up bars, dip stations or even stands for the best part, can quite easily be made from scaffold. Scaffold is pretty flipping cheap in comparison to a lot of things for sale. Possibly more sturdy for a lot of requirements and easy to put together if you have a grade D in design and technology CSE. I have had my heavy duty pull up bar delayed again until June 12th, but I'll keep it in place as it's only 2 weeks away. Anybody here got pics of their home efforts? I've seen scaffold used for a few domestic lifters, for should pressing. I've seen quite a few dip bars too.

jt		...	28-05-2020 @ 17:29
old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts	I would say to make stuff out of scaff all you need is 2 arms 2 legs and half a brain.

Boar		...	28-05-2020 @ 18:05
Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator	I went to a scaffold place and bought some older lengths and made one of my first powercages , excellent !!

jt		...	28-05-2020 @ 18:55
old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts	I ''borrowed" some scaff from a building site when I was 15 to make my first squat rack. I had a visit from the old bill a couple of days later who had a tip off I had been pinching tools, they searched my bedroom didn't mention the squat rack or my porn stash. More recently 2008 before I knew I was a welder I made a viking press from scaff.

KevC86		...	28-05-2020 @ 20:21
Member 5141, 4199 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350 830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	Check out Ryan England and Colin Hawkins on Instagram. Both are currently using scaffold set ups for home training.


danbaseley		...	28-05-2020 @ 22:32
A member for 10 years and still no mouldy peanuts Member 1252, 4475 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 215 485.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	Two Number 4 Building Trestles: Squat Rack - Check Dips - Check Pull ups - Check Overhead Press - Check

Samthepigman		...	29-05-2020 @ 18:40
See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300 705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	I'd like to say scaffolders are an intelligent bunch, owning a scaffolding company an all, but we really aren't

luki		...	29-05-2020 @ 20:11
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201 526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	Metal Crafter is a fabricator here. Railway sleepers are cheaper than scaff for diy racks. Think two down T shapes. That will use three thirty quid sleepers. You’ll need 2x4 for braces and a length of scaff for a brace/pull up bar. Add J hooks for squats and a second length of scaff for heavy yoke (200kg without weight). 1.8m is long enough for the I in the T. If you try leaving it at 2.4m, the length sleepers come in, it will be more like 250-280kg. Wet sleepers are heavier than dry.

umpalumpalifter		...	30-05-2020 @ 07:19
Member 5836, 366 posts SQ 220, BP 137.5, DL 235 592.5 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 30.05.2020 @ 07:20 AM by umpalumpalifter Check out the kabuki strength folding wooden rack. Looks very simple but effective if you just want stands but wouldn't have safeties like you could build on a scaffold rack https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAyRE6chnaH/?igshid=dou1utr31ynp

EDCLARKE		...	01-06-2020 @ 08:02
not particularly well educated Member 85, 10986 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260 560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	jt said:I ''borrowed" some scaff from a building site when I was 15 to make my first squat rack. I had a visit from the old bill a couple of days later who had a tip off I had been pinching tools, they searched my bedroom didn't mention the squat rack or my porn stash. More recently 2008 before I knew I was a welder I made a viking press from scaff. lols child of the 80's with the ubiquitous porn stash! Kids nowadays have no idea about the constant worry of your mum finding your treasure trove of wank mags.

danbaseley		...	18-06-2020 @ 22:48
A member for 10 years and still no mouldy peanuts Member 1252, 4475 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 215 485.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBlU2h2gCwR/?igshid=45ecn0l7cac How to make your own bar.

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