anyone ever made farmers implements?

[bignate73]

how did you do it?

 

[kingc_79]

do u have a welder

 

[bignate73]

i want to get one, but then it would be pretty easy to do it. im wondering about it from the other thread i posted, w/o welding.

 

[jackangel]

damn nasty ass hoes

 

[OreoPL]

yes i made some, go to home depot and get some plumbing pipe that is already threaded, put some thread locker on the the threads and use your imagination. i wound up tack welding mine but red thread locker will do just as well. if you want a pic of mine here it is

i wound up adding one more pipe on the end to make it longer so i could take longer strides, go to www.matsaunders.com and watch one of the medley movies you will see them.

 

[Powerlifter-148]

how much did nit cost to make?

 

[bignate73]

i'll tell you what, i'll make a pair, take step by step pics and put the cost up on here.

 

[Powerlifter-148]

when you do that, i'll post up my step by step instruction to building a free standing reverse hyper out of wood

 

[JOKER47]

Here's them being used:
200lbsx40'

About $60 total, and that includes a duck walk implement I bought at the same time.
They accept standard plates. (I have a bunch of old extra ones, so figured I'd build them to use them.)


Joker

 

[bignate73]

what is the size of piping for your handles, and your collars?

 

[PolishHammer1977]

standard = 1"

handles = 2"

 

[bignate73]

what no 1.5 inchers? or even 2 inch? i thought about making some thick grips, probably less than 2 inches but not a 1".

ah, there we go. thanks

does anyone know what size piping will work well for oly plates? i say this because i think a 2 in pipe will be too thick. regular bars have a 2 in. collar but...i think piping is 2 inches in the inside, not including the pipe itself.

 

[JOKER47]

what is the size of piping for your handles, and your collars?

Handles are 3/4" pipe, 1/2" pipe for the plate loaders. I believe those are inside diameters. They're just sold like I listed them.

I use clamps like T3C and B-Fold also use, to hold the plates in place.

Joker

 

[bignate73]

looks like this weekend may be farmers walks and sled dragging. if i can get an oly bar and some 3 inch pvc...maybe conan's walks too.

 

[JOKER47]

what no 1.5 inchers? or even 2 inch? i thought about making some thick grips, probably less than 2 inches but not a 1".

I do my thick bar/grip work separately from my farmers work. They are 2 totally different weaknesses for me, so I work them separately.

That doesn't mean thick bar farmers aren't a good idea, just not one that I use right now.


Joker

 

[JOKER47]

what no 1.5 inchers? or even 2 inch? i thought about making some thick grips, probably less than 2 inches but not a 1".

ah, there we go. thanks

does anyone know what size piping will work well for oly plates? i say this because i think a 2 in pipe will be too thick. regular bars have a 2 in. collar but...i think piping is 2 inches in the inside, not including the pipe itself.

Take an oly clamp or small plate with you to the hardware store, and check it and see. That's what I did.


Joker

 

[bignate73]

Take an oly clamp or small plate with you to the hardware store, and check it and see. That's what I did.


Joker

i just thought that after i posted.

<bangs forehead> "dumb! dumb! dumb!"

heheh.

 

[JOKER47]

i just thought that after i posted.

<bangs forehead> "dumb! dumb! dumb!"

heheh.

We're here for ya, bud.....


Joker

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I want those, dammit! Home depot here I come

 

[Nonerz]

oh goodie...looks like we're gonna have a fun weekend!

 

[kingc_79]

joker: will ya post a pic of the duck walk please?

 

[JOKER47]

joker: will ya post a pic of the duck walk please?

I'll do that tomorrow morning.

I stole the idea from T3C.


Joker

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Nice avatar, joker

 

[JOKER47]

Nice avatar, joker

Couldn't pass it up after you posted that pic.



Joker

 

[Nonerz]

Mike...you're quite the avatar king these days!

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Mike...you're quite the avatar king these days!

Why thank you, and thanks for bumping this up. I forgot I need to make a trip to Home Depot.

 

[bignate73]

Mike...you're quite the avatar king these days!

come on, i thought i looked good in my avatar!

 

[Nonerz]

meaning...changing it all the time!


...and you DO look good in your avatar, but I prefer you naked!

 

[bignate73]

...and you DO look good in your avatar, but I prefer you naked!

its funny, i turn into a white soft guy when im naked, but i look damn good on the internet!

 

[JOKER47]

Here ya go...

joker: will ya post a pic of the duck walk please?

Cost was maybe $10 total.


Joker

 

[kingc_79]

thanks joker

 

[Smurfy]

do you guys all make your own equipment/strongman implements?? im asking because my boyfriend is doing strongman comps and is looking for farmers walks and also a log. the only way to get these is to make them>? or does someone sell them??

 

[bignate73]

do you guys all make your own equipment/strongman implements?? im asking because my boyfriend is doing strongman comps and is looking for farmers walks and also a log. the only way to get these is to make them>? or does someone sell them??

there are a few internet sources for implements

sarden strength is one.

do a search on yahoo. you should be able to find what you need, its just that some of us make do by building some stuff. as for a log, im not sure how to build one of those, though, i think i could if need be. hehehe.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I'm a copy cat oreo:

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=269207

 

[kingc_79]

do you guys all make your own equipment/strongman implements?? im asking because my boyfriend is doing strongman comps and is looking for farmers walks and also a log. the only way to get these is to make them>? or does someone sell them??

there are a few places to buy them but most are pretty expensive for my tastes. u can look at www.strongmanequipment.com if ya w...ics and dimensions of mine if you would like.