Fahcough with cheap stolen idea DIY deadlift platform

[Fahcough]

So credit to the Alan Thrall guy, when I searched how to he's the 1st vid that popped up. Watched it really fast and then tried to remember what he said in the hardware store.

Total cost $170 . Completed in an hour with a bottle break or 2.
Tractor Supply (2) 3x4 stall mats $25 each
Home Depot (3) sheet plywood -forgot size, was decent thic and $29 a sheet
(2) cabinet handles for moving the heavy mfer
smallest cheap container of stain + poly with a brush
handful of washers. Already have thousands of different screws
beer

Stuff

Step 1
square the 2 4x8 sheets up and screw em alot. Don't realize the screws are too long and going into the floor

Step 2
Cut 3rd sheet in half. Drop the 4x4 section at the 2ft and 6ft mark

Step ya
Tac down corners of rubber so they don't move and you slice your leg open with straight edge

Step next
Pull tape and very slowly repeat slice the rubber saying whoevers name comes to mind

Break time
Let the kid work. Power tool lessons is priceless

Set record lifts and burnout with shake weight. Then remember it's leg day and you're not even using it

 

[Fahcough]

Part 2: Cost + $30 for paint and gorilla glue
Time: Another hour

Rough draft just looked too damn rough. After needed advice, screws were pulled and mats glued down. Painted over ugly ass stain and dropped a cute logo at 5 yr old's request

Overspray city

 

[vision1]

Looks good!
Do you need all those screws? I would remove the 3 closest to the plates on each side to avoid the possibility of scratching your plates.

 

[Sano]

Well done. Can't wait untill I get a garage and can start putting together a home gym.

 

[Deleted member 512089]

Nice work you did it fast bro. How long did it take you ?

 

[Fahcough]

Looks good!
Do you need all those screws? I would remove the 3 closest to the plates on each side to avoid the possibility of scratching your plates.

Good call. It was a rush project trying to finish it before dark and then small child needed attention half way through. Those screws would chip away at the bumper plates, shall remove

 

[Fahcough]

Nice work you did it fast bro. How long did it take you ?

You can do it in less than an hour. It took longer to run to 2 stores and unload than it did to put together. It's 1 cut on plywood and trimming each rubber mat. Unless you're a patient painter, which this guy is not. There is stain on my fingers still. Wouldn't recommend that Espresso color, it's really dark.

 

[Deleted member 512089]

You can do it in less than an hour. It took longer to run to 2 stores and unload than it did to put together. It's 1 cut on plywood and trimming each rubber mat. Unless you're a patient painter, which this guy is not. There is stain on my fingers still. Wouldn't recommend that Espresso color, it's really dark.

My dream gym is a DIY home gym with a rack squat, safety bars, pull up bars, deadlift platform and some cardio stuff on the side.

Sadly I have no space whatsoever with my actual flat. Already tight with wife and two kids.

I'm going to move this year tho so I hope I'll get some kind of garage or whatever to put that plan in place.

Again well done bro. Give us feedback after your first deadlift sessions on it. It's nice for power clean also.

 

[Fahcough]

My dream gym is a DIY home gym with a rack squat, safety bars, pull up bars, deadlift platform and some cardio stuff on the side.

Sadly I have no space whatsoever with my actual flat. Already tight with wife and two kids.

I'm going to move this year tho so I hope I'll get some kind of garage or whatever to put that plan in place.

Again well done bro. Give us feedback after your first deadlift sessions on it. It's nice for power clean also.

Stuff takes up space so fast, any size you start with you'll outgrow it in a year. Unless you're hardcore and stick to exact routine all the time. Those garage transformation vids are great to pass time, watching how different people think and make room for everything.

Did 5 sets of cleans on it last night. It took so much shock out of the weights hitting floor, could hear the barbell saying thanks. One of the things I noticed right away was how secure my feet were. The sticky stain held my shoes into place, much better footing. (the big lifters are probably laughing at the dumb new guy being 15 years behind )

 

[deadshot138]

Slicing the stall mats is far and away the shittiest part of the project

 

[Fahcough]

Slicing the stall mats is far and away the shittiest part of the project

Truth! Son wanted to do, said nah can already see us in hospital with 3 inch flesh gap. Was on knees and elbow with face right above cut line. Legs completely out the way and pulling blade at 1/2 mile an hour. Once you score it and make a path you can skin it like a deer.

 

[MatterOverMind]

pulling blade at 1/2 mile an hour.

That's pretty fast. You pulled the blade across a four foot section in 4.5 seconds.

 

[Fahcough]

That's pretty fast. You pulled the blade across a four foot section in 4.5 seconds.

GTFO. This is brawns not brains section

 

[wufabufa]

GTFO. This is brawns not brains section

Uhhh, I think it's "bronze" not brawns, whatever that is......friggin college boy.

 

[Fahcough]

Uhhh, I think it's "bronze" not brawns, whatever that is......friggin college boy.

Big words give me a feeling of boondoggle. It's like deadlifts for your mind.

 

[deadshot138]

Truth! Son wanted to do, said nah can already see us in hospital with 3 inch flesh gap. Was on knees and elbow with face right above cut line. Legs completely out the way and pulling blade at 1/2 mile an hour. Once you score it and make a path you can skin it like a deer.

Once I had it scored I used a Sawzall to finish it off. Went by fast.

 

[vision1]

What size screws did you use?
Are the washers necessary? I realize a flat head might not hold well on the horse stall mat but I don't like the look of the washers. Maybe a combo of glue and screws without washers would work?

I'm planning on making a beast this weekend. 8' x 9' (3' of stall mats on each side).
I found the 4x6 stall mats cheap @ $40cad and I'm picking up 5 pcs of 5/8 plywood @ $24 each.
Just need to buy a decent piece of hardwood for the middle section.

Edit: What if I go in from the bottom side and screw into the rubber? Vibration wouldn't cause the screws to loosen since the head is tight against the wood. And the mats are heavy enough so it's really just to keep them from sliding around. Might give it a try but flipping the entire platform sounds like a serious challenge.

 

[Fahcough]

What size screws did you use?
Are the washers necessary? I realize a flat head might not hold well on the horse stall mat but I don't like the look of the washers. Maybe a combo of glue and screws without washers would work?

I'm planning on making a beast this weekend. 8' x 9' (3' of stall mats on each side).
I found the 4x6 stall mats cheap @ $40cad and I'm picking up 5 pcs of 5/8 plywood @ $24 each.
Just need to buy a decent piece of hardwood for the middle section.

Edit: What if I go in from the bottom side and screw into the rubber? Vibration wouldn't cause the screws to loosen since the head is tight against the wood. And the mats are heavy enough so it's really just to keep them from sliding around. Might give it a try but flipping the entire platform sounds like a serious challenge.

I'll have to look for screw size. I keep pounds of them in different protein jugs. The 1st 2 boards will need 1 1/4 so it doesn't go through bottom plywood into floor.

You could glue the mats for more support. Washers could be bought or spray painted black to blend right in. Not sure I would go from bottom up, too many nails in my feet to trust it. I can tell you, on the washer side you need a stronger screw than a drywall. One of the heads has already snapped off. Get some $3 cabinet handles to mount so you can drag it or 4 handles so 2 people can carry it. I anchored those with 2 1/2 outdoor deck screws


This was a rough n fast project, going to clean it up when I have time. Restain it and paint washers.

 

[vision1]

Look like #8 to me. I would think wood screws are fine, maybe I'll use deck screws if I find some lying around.
Good point about the handles. I could even cut out a section from the bottom layer to hold. Even then, I'd need probably 4 people to flip the entire thing without damaging the edges of the plywood.

 

[Fahcough]

You plan on moving it often? Depending on set up for floor space. I'd have the thing against the wall on hinges and a hand crank. Attach pulley to ceiling and stand it up against wall when done. Latch n lock.