Should I make of buy rack safety pins?

[Gonzalo Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Robert Britt Freund

Louis might well be right - kind of like guys who jack their truck up with huge lift kits and tires down here in Texas. You know what they say...

There are structural reasons to be careful, however. A hole is a stress-riser, so depending on the load and impact and material, there can be SOME risk.

Plus, that is a heck of a lot of holes to drill.

I think you would be better off figuring out a way to use the existing slots. Some kind of bar with appropriate welding sure seems the way to go.

Post some pictures or drawings and I will bet that people can come up with useful ideas for you...

Regards,
brittf

Did you have those logos with your last name custom made for you?
Very nice touch!

[Jeff Flynn]

Originally Posted by Louis H. Poulin II

I disagree with this. If you want to sink a couple 13/16" or 1-1/16" holes for 3/4" or 1" rod you will be fine. It's ego that makes us want our racks to be built so strong, unless it's for commercial use. Trust me, I'm a welder.

1/2" solid rod put through 1' 1/4" pipe has held 600lbs for me, so you really don't need holes that big even.

If it was (cheapo) me I'd make catches out of wood that bolted in, spanned a few slots, holding solid rod through pipe, you could use 3/4" rod through 2" thick pipe if you were the nervous type. Basically built my own j-hooks the same way.

[Louis H. Poulin II]

Originally Posted by Jeff Flynn

1/2" solid rod put through 1' 1/4" pipe has held 600lbs for me, so you really don't need holes that big even.

If it was (cheapo) me I'd make catches out of wood that bolted in, spanned a few slots, holding solid rod through pipe, you could use 3/4" rod through 2" thick pipe if you were the nervous type. Basically built my own j-hooks the same way.

I get 1" Solid Round bar for $2/ft. That's pretty cheap.

[Robert Britt Freund]

Originally Posted by Gonzalo Fernandez

Did you have those logos with your last name custom made for you?
Very nice touch!

Hi Gonzalo.

It gets worse than that. I had the logo put on my benches, platform, dumbbells, leg press, leg ext/curl, ... Kind of embarrassing now .

Someday I will post pictures of my gym...

Regards,
brittf