Steel chinning bar

[Jupiter01]

Hi All,

with gym closures now in effect, I wanted to create a simple chinning station in the garden. I am okay with the timber framework and wanted some advice on where I can get the steel bar from. It’s in this video. 1.5 inch thick. Ideally from a DIY shed that is open on a Sunday.

stay safe

 

[Burnerman]

I'd doubt if the diy sheds would have such material, but maybe in the form of scaffold poles or maybe a steel washing line pole that's cemented into the garden?
I use a firm called Metal Supermarkets for lots of my stuff.
John

 

[Alec_t]

If you can't get the metal bar/tube you could perhaps use a couple of grab handles attached securely under a wooden cross-bar. You could even make DIY grab handles (e.g. from broom-handle or plastic pipe).

 

[Jupiter01]

I’ve got this far today and just need a metal bar. Unsure on where I should source this from...

The horizontal brace is temporary.

 

[denso13]

Unsure on where I should source this from...

What about a weight lifting bar?

 

[Jupiter01]

Hi Guys,
With the lock down, I have struggled with this...
As per one of the suggestions above, can I use an appropriate piece of timber as my "bar"?

My uprights are 75mm, could I get an appropriate piece of studwork timber and recess it slightly into the posts (I have a Makita multi cutter that may help) and use this to grip?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Jupiter01]

Sorry, me again!
I would really appreciate some guidance on the above please. I’ve seen that B&Q offer a click and collect service and could fetch some timber if it will work

 

[denso13]

No I don't think timber would work. It will have to be small enough for your hand which won't be strong enough. Hardly a plumbing question though!

 

[mattylad]

Could a length of scaffolding do?
steam piping?.

have you an industrial estate near you that you can take your single daily exercise/walk at - there may be skips.

 

[Alec_t]

It will have to be small enough for your hand

Not if you attach hand-grips to it. Depending on the span (and the weight of the person!), something like 4" x 2" section might do. Hand grips could be made from, say, short lengths of plastic overflow pipe threaded on rope.

 

[Jupiter01]

The span is 1.6m and my weight is 14 stone. Does that bode well?

@Alec_t do you have any images/sketches of what you are suggesting please? That seems plausible to me

 

[Ryler]

my weight is 14 stone

How many chin ups can you do?
Thats quite a weight you are lifting.

 

[Jupiter01]

In the gym using a conventional bar, 12!
But I’m hoping to improve on that

 

[Ryler]

Why don't you just do press ups?

 

[Jupiter01]

LOL
I’ve built the station now. Also, I wanted to use it with different grip positions and leg raises too