Home made barbell

01-15-2006, 04:13 PM

what kind of pipe should i use as a barbell.

Steven Nedorolik · 01-16-2006, 05:04 AM

I dunno...

I've seen pics of soldiers improvising jerry cans and a pipe to workout but they REALLY don't have a choice in the matter.

think it might be a good idea to just buy one. Even if its a cheap "Golds Gym" bar from Wallyworld.

01-16-2006, 05:36 AM

i need it olymoic weight as i just bought some plates but just wanted a cheap thicker bar. just wondering if standard steel pipe would be stong enough, i would only need to put at the most 400 lbs., on a rare occasion. mostly 300.

Clay Jones · 01-16-2006, 08:54 AM

Darren, I have used steel pipe for dumbell handles and it worked ok, don't know how this would work as a barbell.

Lincoln Brigham · 01-16-2006, 09:33 AM

I once used plumbing pipe to make a fat barbell. Bolted on a couple of cheap collars. Worked pretty good.
http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/18435.jpg

Stanley Kunnathu · 01-16-2006, 02:05 PM

Are you doing curls, Lincoln?!

(Message edited by Xfitter on January 16, 2006)

Clay Jones · 01-16-2006, 04:03 PM

Stanley, that is one scary looking avatar--your should stop feeding him soy! :happy:

Paul Findley · 01-17-2006, 01:34 PM

I saw a 7' Oly bar at Walmart the other day...it was like $30 if I remember correctly, maybe $50. Yes one gets what one pays for, but its got to be better than a pipe, maybe not...

Paul Alvarez · 01-17-2006, 10:12 PM

I think its $45, I was hoping to get it from someone this last Christmas but unfortunately I got $$$ for rent lol.

01-15-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
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01-16-2006, 05:36 AM	#3
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01-16-2006, 05:04 AM	#2
Steven Nedorolik Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 321	I dunno... I've seen pics of soldiers improvising jerry cans and a pipe to workout but they REALLY don't have a choice in the matter. think it might be a good idea to just buy one. Even if its a cheap "Golds Gym" bar from Wallyworld.

01-16-2006, 08:54 AM	#4
Clay Jones Departed Profile: Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 674	Darren, I have used steel pipe for dumbell handles and it worked ok, don't know how this would work as a barbell.

01-16-2006, 09:33 AM	#5
Lincoln Brigham Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 3,984	I once used plumbing pipe to make a fat barbell. Bolted on a couple of cheap collars. Worked pretty good. http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/18435.jpg

01-16-2006, 02:05 PM	#6
Stanley Kunnathu Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 319	Are you doing curls, Lincoln?! (Message edited by Xfitter on January 16, 2006)

01-16-2006, 04:03 PM	#7
Clay Jones Departed Profile: Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 674	Stanley, that is one scary looking avatar--your should stop feeding him soy! :happy:

01-17-2006, 01:34 PM	#8
Paul Findley Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Longmont CO Posts: 1,257	I saw a 7' Oly bar at Walmart the other day...it was like $30 if I remember correctly, maybe $50. Yes one gets what one pays for, but its got to be better than a pipe, maybe not...

01-17-2006, 10:12 PM	#9
Paul Alvarez Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Beach for school, Maui and San Jose are home CA Posts: 118	I think its $45, I was hoping to get it from someone this last Christmas but unfortunately I got $$$ for rent lol.