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Backyard Setups
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:57 pm
by ACvault
Just wondering what some people might have in their backyard besides actual pits. I was thinking about putting in a swing bar since I don't have any room indoors.
swing bar? high bar?
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:26 pm
by 2-15-46
I built one outside,,, take 2 4x4x10 treated ,sink them in the ground about two feet and about 36" or so apart, pour in some redi mix take some 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 pipe, bore holes at different heights ...slide in the pipe and go to town..... cheap and easy, I weigh 190 and mine does'nt budge
Backyard set-ups
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:32 am
by PVDad2
I have two 'chin-up' bars for gymnastic related work-outs in our backyard (a pit, too). I use the term 'chin-up' bar because we haven't reinforced the bars with any guidewires, which would be a good idea if you were going to do some serious high-bar stuff, like giants and hip swings to handstands. I got two 10 foot x 4" plumbing pipe lengths, about a 4 foot length of 3/4" plumbing pipe and two elbows that would fit those sizes. The pipes are threaded on both ends and the elbows thread right on, easy and quick, no welding required. I've cemented the feet into the ground. Total cost was less than $50 each and after runing around and getting the parts took an hour to install. I have two because they were so cheap, one for taller guys and one for the shorter people.