Pull Up Bar Home Depot Style

Ryan Kirk · 04-20-2006, 03:30 PM

I just installed a chin-up bar underneath my deck using plumbing parts from Home Depot. Total cost $25.

Here are the pics:
Here you see the parts. I used 1" threaded galvanized steel.

http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/23218.jpg
Here it is assembled on the floor of my garage.

http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/23219.jpg

Here is a wider angle.

http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/23220.jpg

Parts:
1 1"x48" Gal Steel Pipe
2 1"x8" Gal Steel Pipe (Use different lengths to suit)
2 Mountaing Plates
2 Male-Female Right-Angles
2 Female-Female Right Angles
8 heavy duty wood screws

Jeremy Jones · 04-20-2006, 04:12 PM

Ahh, but how much did the deck cost?

Dennis Yiatras · 04-20-2006, 05:02 PM

I have the same system but it is on the face of my deck not hanging on the rafters. Only problem with mine is I didnt make it wide enough. I should have made mine with 48" width.. Still works. Good pullup bar it should last a long time..

Ronnie Ashlock · 04-20-2006, 05:10 PM

I did the same thing. Works great.

Joseph Hart · 04-20-2006, 06:23 PM

How much does it wiggle while kipping or does it? Looks good to me. I might give it a try.

Ryan Kirk · 04-20-2006, 07:11 PM

Joseph, It's pretty stable - the deck shakes more then the mounted bar (old deck).

Dennis, I might end up moving it to the outside or making it hang lower. The old noggin is getting too close to impacting the joist.

Jason Steele · 04-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Great idea, now I have an excuse to build a deck...

John Appelbaum · 04-20-2006, 08:10 PM

I am about ready to put up a similar set up in my garage. I was going to use a 36" pipe. Should I go for 48" instead???

Will Nuse · 04-20-2006, 08:35 PM

Here's a question: do you guys think this could work for an angled joist? Obviously I'd have to have two different vertical pipe lengths to compensate and ensure the horizontal piece is horizontal, but would that make the moment on the longer side large enough to possibly break the screws if I start kipping pretty good? Just covering my bases.

Veronica Carpenter · 04-20-2006, 11:32 PM

Oustanding! If only our deck was higher than 2ft from the ground. :-(

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04-20-2006, 03:30 PM	#1
Ryan Kirk Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver CO Posts: 48	I just installed a chin-up bar underneath my deck using plumbing parts from Home Depot. Total cost $25. Here are the pics: Here you see the parts. I used 1" threaded galvanized steel. http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/23218.jpg Here it is assembled on the floor of my garage. http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/23219.jpg Here is a wider angle. http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/23220.jpg Parts: 1 1"x48" Gal Steel Pipe 2 1"x8" Gal Steel Pipe (Use different lengths to suit) 2 Mountaing Plates 2 Male-Female Right-Angles 2 Female-Female Right Angles 8 heavy duty wood screws

04-20-2006, 04:12 PM	#2
Jeremy Jones Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Concord Ca Posts: 1,218	Ahh, but how much did the deck cost?

04-20-2006, 05:02 PM	#3
Dennis Yiatras Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 152	I have the same system but it is on the face of my deck not hanging on the rafters. Only problem with mine is I didnt make it wide enough. I should have made mine with 48" width.. Still works. Good pullup bar it should last a long time..

04-20-2006, 05:10 PM	#4
Ronnie Ashlock Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Renton WA Posts: 115	I did the same thing. Works great.

04-20-2006, 06:23 PM	#5
Joseph Hart Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lino Lakes MN Posts: 282	How much does it wiggle while kipping or does it? Looks good to me. I might give it a try.

04-20-2006, 07:11 PM	#6
Ryan Kirk Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver CO Posts: 48	Joseph, It's pretty stable - the deck shakes more then the mounted bar (old deck). Dennis, I might end up moving it to the outside or making it hang lower. The old noggin is getting too close to impacting the joist.

04-20-2006, 07:13 PM	#7
Jason Steele Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Radford VA Posts: 335	Great idea, now I have an excuse to build a deck...

04-20-2006, 08:10 PM	#8
John Appelbaum Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St.Louis MO Posts: 17	I am about ready to put up a similar set up in my garage. I was going to use a 36" pipe. Should I go for 48" instead???

04-20-2006, 08:35 PM	#9
Will Nuse Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 220	Here's a question: do you guys think this could work for an angled joist? Obviously I'd have to have two different vertical pipe lengths to compensate and ensure the horizontal piece is horizontal, but would that make the moment on the longer side large enough to possibly break the screws if I start kipping pretty good? Just covering my bases.

04-20-2006, 11:32 PM	#10
Veronica Carpenter Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oroville CA Posts: 2,709	Oustanding! If only our deck was higher than 2ft from the ground. :-(