Extremely Sturdy DIY Pull-up Bar < $10

Ever since the first lockdowns started, I stopped going to the gym so I wanted to start exercising at home.

You can get quite far without any equipment, but having some basics can drastically improve your game.

One such basic device is the pull-up bar, which I made from iron pipes and hang it from my home office ceiling.

Tools and materials used in the video:

• DC Inverter welder - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9ugfiR
• Auto-darkening welding mask - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_99SnXZ
• Angle grinder - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Acgxxp
• Welding electrodes - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AnoLuF
• Welding magnets - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A34kYB
• Grinder flap disks - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ami85p
• Grinder cut off disks - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AlkbLh
• Chipping hammer - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_97zgJl
• Wire brush - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A2OlLt

On the ceiling in my home office, I have concrete beams that support the roof of the house. These beams come at 90 degrees and since there is still space next to them, there won't be a need for long stand-offs for the bar.

Since the beams are from concrete, I wanted to have mounting plates with holes so I can secure the entire assembly with concrete ankers.

To make the holes, I first marked the positions for 4 holes on each of the plates, and then I drilled pilot holes with a 4 mm drill bit.

I later enlarged them with a 9 mm drill bit and I also marked round overs that I first removed the bulk of the material with a cut-off disk and then I grind them to the line.

The bar will be separated from the mounting plates with some stand-offs that I made from a 2 x 6 cm iron pipe.

The stand-offs are 18 cm in length, and I've drilled a hole to the end of each that matches the pipe diameter.

Mine is 32 mm, but you can also use a smaller one.

Before welding the entire bar assembly, I used my angle grinder and sander to clean up all of the edges from the plates, the stand-offs and the bar itself.

To weld it up, I used my inverter stick welder, where I first put everything to the place where it should be, and I then tack welded everything.

Once I confirmed that the alignment is correct, I proceeded to fully weld all of the connections.

Since the stand-offs were open at the end, I've cut some small pieces out of a 1 cm iron strip and welded those to the ends of the stand-off to close them.

After everything was welded together, I cleaned up all of the welds with the angle grinder, cleaned up all of the metal with acetone, and I applied two coats of spray paint to make it look nice.

To mount it to the beams, I first marked the positions of the holes in the concrete beams and I drilled them out with an impact drill.

For mounting, I've used concrete ankers that you first hammer into the concrete and you can tighten them with the nuts from the top.

So with everything done, I can now exercise without leaving the house and this will definitely help me to get back into shape.

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