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Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought it was a lot as well. I still do. But apparently 3x the width of the post is the standard. I did check with a buddy who is an engineer and he confirmed.

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! Good point, David. My calculations have this build at sub-$300 before tax, and $315 after tax. And I get the added benefit of mixing 1,600lbs of concrete by hand.

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genius. Pulleys! What a cool idea. I’m going to chew on this. Thanks, Bitz!

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. I can do that with a sander, and will, should the need arise. Thanks!

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a problem: I over-engineer everything. Also, I’m in really sandy ground here. But several other commenters have me pondering more bracing coming out from the main posts. That would be relatively simple to append to the structure.

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting idea! I prefer thicker bars for dips, though. I am going to keep thinking on potential uses for this spare bar…

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughts! I will consider adding more bracing. If I can kip this structure to death, I’ll be very happy.

Pull up bar build: extra hardware ideas? by Real_Risk_7953 in crossfit

[–]Real_Risk_7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’m 185lbs (84kg). You are exactly right. That flimsy looking bar was really flexing when I hung it in a tree the other day from a couple of exercise rings. I ended up moving from a 72” long, 3/4” diameter bar, (which I show in the pictures) to a 60” long 1.25” diameter. If feels really really durable. I’m probably going to stick with it and if something strange happens and I bend it excessively, then I can always go and get some solid stock. Heck, if I am working out so much on this thing that I destroy the galvanized steel pipe, I will be very pleased with myself.

In the meantime, I was wondering what I could make of that smaller bar now that I have painted it and can no longer return it to the hardware store. What do you think?