This is perfect! Exactly what I've been looking for! I have been looking for a decent used bar at a decent enough price for months for my garage gym. I had thought through a number of methods of how to DIY, but I wasn't confident enough of weight capacity. I couldn't click fast enough when I saw this today! Nice! Thanks Duke for this! I would also so love to see the testing of the max weight load limit before bending, as I'm hoping to squat and dead lift (nothing crazy, just reasonable amount of weight)! Thanks again guys!!
Hey man. I was having a bad day and was just looking for something that would interest me because I watched all my other videos and I found this and it has given me so much to do and work on and disract myself. I really appreciate what you do. Please keep it up.
I almost cried after seeing buff dad's hand shaking so much... get him checked ... he might have perkinson ... especially while working with all those sharp tools it might be dangerous... love. from India
I couldn't find any exhaust pipe but I ordered a steel pipe. Unfortunately I got one too big as the outside measures 2 & 3/8". How do I make collars for that?
WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU. DONT LISTEN TO THOSE NAYSAYERS. YOURE FINE. WE ARE ALL FINE. KEEP GOING MY GUY. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHO THOSE BUFF DUDES ARE. THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED UR VIDDIA. IT WAS TO DRY WALL MY GOD DAMN HOUSE. KEEP GOING MY SON. THE FORCE IS LITERALLY WITH YOU, MENIALS LIKE ME NEED YOU!
I'm going to be as delicate as possible about this. My dads friend has a little bit of the shakes like Duke does, his hands shake a bit and his voice does too. Medical marijuana has helped significantly with the shakes. Again, I'm not trying to be mean, Duke is a gentleman and I want nothing but the best for him and his Buff Family.
God Bless the Buff Dudes and God Bless Buff Daddy aka Duke. Thank you all for the nice replies, again, no disrespect to the man, he's a legend amongst us.
Yes you can. I was thinking the same thing and I wasn't going to bother trying but covid boredom got to me and I built a perfectly good half rack. I didn't realy plan it out and it looks pretty rough but it's sturdy and now I know I can build more stuff.
Ive been using just a 7' cold rolled steel rod for the last 3 months, thank god for this video! but anyways i have deadlifted 315lbs on it! It can easily hold that, there was a little bit of a bend but nothing crazy!
It's actually still fairly obtainable in many "third world" countries (at least those that produce steel for domestic market ofc), it's definitely not cheap even in some developed countries but being able to make it for 20% (or even less) of the price of a cheapest olympic barbell around is a really good possibility. PS This one isn't exactly like the olympic one, you'd have to replace those couplings with ball bearings so sleeves can freely rotate - it's really good for your joints! If you wanted to make a simple barbell you literally need a steel rod, something to block playes from sliding down the shaft (anything, just make sure it's properly welded), grip tape (unless you can make the knurling yourself) and some thick wire for the collar (if you're only bench pressing/deadlifting/squatting and doing it solo tbh it's safer without them).
@@Sk0lzky lots of Olympic bars lack bearings, and most are bronze or similar rather than ball. I am interested in how the sleeves would hold up to the beating of iron plates though.
@@DrewLSsix yeah there's that alternative kind of connector but the point is to let plates rotate freely to reduce strain on joints during explosive movements - ball bearings are just the easiest way to do it imo
Building it for fun would be interesting but if you're going to lift heavy weights with this you might wreck your joints as the bar doesn't roll. Normal bars are supposed to roll to minimize the torque you'd have to deal with otherwise.
@@FlyingUnosaur you don't "wreck your joints" with non rolling sleeves, it just increases the difficulty. You can buy strongman axle bar with non rolling sleeves and 450kg rating from strengthshop which is used at competition level, the athlete attempts to manually roll the bar up their chest and then straighten their posture when the bar is above the head locked out. So it helps to have decent grip in order to control the bar rolling/resist too much roll in the hands
@Patrick Bateman yes because companies have the proper machinery and steel hardening methods, no because to do it yourself is proof you don't need a company (helpful for when it's out of stock) and an achievement. I built 4 of my own sawhorses to use as a bed frame. They have lasted over 5 years, and i'm not a light person xD Yes it is easier to use a company, that's what money is for, but to do it for yourself makes it more special and customisable too ie if you want 18 inch sleeve length on a 7ft bar instead of 15 that is normally for sale, you can incorperate any features you want like that into the build. Yeah it's easier to buy stuff, but sometimes you can't get exactly what you want off the shelf, and you save money doing it yourself. Pros vs cons of buy vs DIY lol
@@Goenie2005 that build should take about an hour for most. Then the trip to the store.......so 2 hours? Unless you are making serious bank, this will save you money. I doubt a lot of people are flocking to his videos that have a few thousand extra just sitting around for gym gear.
Tips for when Tapping the Holes Use a few drops of Tapping Oil before you begin by placing it on the tip of the Tap to smoothen the process Then as you proceed do 4 to 6 rotations clockwise then 2 to 3 counter clockwise to loosen up the burs that will begin to form while you're making the thread This same Tapping Oil can be used when Drilling as well to make it go by easier or quicker keeping both the work piece and the drill bit cool
It happens when you do a lot of manual labor. From years of working with your hands they start to shake. My dad has this spent over 30 years on construction.
@@phillipgulchuk8407 especially mid work, it even happens to me and I'm 25. But in my case it can actually be parkinson's, grandpa had it (also had many years of hard manual labour behind but it was definitely parkinson's) :v But yeah in Duke's case it looks like essential tremors, iirc nobody really knows why they happen but they're neurological
my grandpa has something (they thought it was parkinsons, but not sure anymore) where he gets dizzy, his hands shake, etc. He's been a handyman his whole life so I wonder if it has to do with inhaling certain fumes from all the tools he's used
Been watching all the DIY guides since i finally have a place where i can build and thought to myself "damn, i can get all of this done, but i wish he had a barbell guide" and boom, you upload one today You're awesome buff dad
I'm too much in awe of how clever Duke is to remember the instructions he gave me to build anything he shows us. It's going to take about 100 rewatches to even try looking for the materials. My indolence aside, this channel has to be one of the best resources on YT for fitness enthusiasts looking to challenge and motivate themselves to do better and learn new skill sets related to their passion for fitness. Very grateful to have it. All the best to Buff Duke and his entire Buff family. Be well mate. :)
Going to start building my bench tomorrow based on your video! I truely hope you'll never stop making video's, I always feel like a kid on christmas when I see you have a new video out! Keep it up, sir!
It's crazy. Before COVID, I bought some bars for $10 a piece. Now everyone is selling them for $100+. I'm still holding onto mine, though, because they are worth more than money. But it's badass, this video, I hope many people are able to get inspired to build this and get buff in their yard like I do.
Just found this guy online. I’m so glad I did. COVID is really messing our gym access. DIY makes so much sense for those of us that can’t afford the hardcore expensive equipment. Keep it up man. You rock !
@@NotnaRed Right. I watched this video with my dad, he knows about this and said the same. He also said the piece that joins the sleeves has to be done, and that's not shown in the video. UNLESS THEY SELL THEM ALREADY LIKE THAT.
hey duke. question!:) where do you shop your supplies? having a hard time finding the cold rolled steel. and the set screw collars. clean barbell sir! nodds
It was said during times of Sparta the warrior society flourishing - If a local village was in trouble, that sending ONLY one Spartan General was enough to make the entire village believe they could fight and achieve victory. The mere presence of a Spartan Warrior General was enough to make mere mortal men believe they could fight. Duke is that Spartan General! I know nothing about metal work, nothing about measuring and I don't even have cutting tools. After watching this, I believe I can do it... Thank you Spartan Duke! We salute you!
Is it possible to do this with bearings instead? Also, that bar has no knurling but I assume you can get that done in a shop or even do it yourself with some patience. Great vid, I'll definitely look rewatch for reference if I decide to make one of my own.
@@palabrajot505 I've tried some of that on a pullup bar, but it was too rough at first (will take some use until it doesn't eat away at your skin). It might also detach. I wouldn't recommend it unless you really can't do anything else
@@billaros1000 Oh, I have a brand new Texas Power Bar, with very good knurling, more aggressive than what you'll find in most commercial gyms. I was just throwing out a suggestion to help you. If it doesn't work for you, I'm afraid that I'm all out of ideas.
Buff dad got buff 💪😂great vid be good to see the max weight capacity, I built the buff dudes squat rack and I am very happy with it I never done anything like that before but the video was so well made step by step it would be hard to go wrong thanks for the videos 💪
To get closer to a 45lb barbell you could fill the middle of the pipe with concrete or weld a smaller one in the middle for added strength aswell. Just a thought for some of you motivators out there.
The only thing I’d do different is put two holes in the coupling for the set screws on direct opposite sides of each other. That way you can put two set screws in each coupling and you’ll be able to centre the coupling to the bar
It's possible that he did that. I came to the comments looking for why he needed 8 set screws when it looked like he only used 4. But if he put 2 holes per coupling that would explain the 8 set screws.
Ignacio Ortiz I mean you might be able to use them as spacers in between the coupling and the bar if that’s what you’re getting at. Personally I’d just centre it by eye hold and tack
@J G Yes I've been doing it for a while since I've made some of the DIY projects, with a converter it's piece of cake, still it's not fun! Convert to the metric you infidels rebels!
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A heads up to those attempting this... would add if you are going to make one of these make sure that you measure your ID of the weight plates you have with calipers....they have a lot of variance 2.0" will not fit a lot of them and bumper plates inner collars might have slight deformations out of round that need to be compensated for. I am not sure what 2" exhaust pipe OD is exactly but Most Barbells are more like 1.95" OD or 50 mm (1.96") on the sleeve, a lot of custom bars you see will use schedule 40/80 1.5" pipe (thats ID) which will give an OD of around 1.9 and then you have lots of clearance for plates....but some collars are too loose! Great parts list and build for people to DIY it up without needing much tools!
Awesome Duke! Another option would be to use 1.5" sch 80 pipe for the end pieces (roughly 2" od). How does lifting with a rigid barbell (non-spinning ends) compare to using a commercial barbell?
Awesome video. Got one question though: What gauge should the exhaust tubing be? I am having trouble finding an exhaust tube that fits the couplings snug as yours does and i am pretty sure i have the same coupling. Could really use some help if you have the time or ever see this comment
Shaft Collars and Set Screws www.fastenal.com/shopping-cart JB Weld and 1" Couplings www.lowes.com/cart Exhaust Tubing www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/exhaust-parts-16469/straight-tubing-18188/3265c49d68a9?prodAttr_29066=84+Inch&prodAttr_28995=2+Inch
I was just looking at barbells on amazon literally yesterday, in accordance to planning on building a power rack, inspired by you, and boom, next day, you, show me how to make a barbell...kinda wow lol
All of this is so doable minus getting a hold of 1" Cold roll steel that is 7' 2" for only about $15. No way you can buy that online and have shipping not kill the price. Once I can find a way to get one this project could be done
@@2mustange big whoops I just realized...i didn't tell them 1in OUTSIDE diameter so my 1in couplings I bought yesterday don't fit on the bar...i still might be able to make this work with 1.25in couplings as long as they still fit inside my exhaust tubing.
But how much that barbell holds? Have your sons do like a max pull with it or test it on the rack . If it’s worth 700 capacity hold that ain’t bad . I’ll start buying from you. Lol
The resemblance of that barbell compared to a real one is crazy, great work DiyDuke 💪
LoL those commercial barbells are just a replica of the barbell Buff Dad made back in the year of our lord
@@ragnarlodbrok1233 🤣🤣🤣
Thankyou so much 😀
@DYI Duke what kind of paint did you use?
@@diyduke what kind of paint did you use?
This is perfect! Exactly what I've been looking for! I have been looking for a decent used bar at a decent enough price for months for my garage gym. I had thought through a number of methods of how to DIY, but I wasn't confident enough of weight capacity. I couldn't click fast enough when I saw this today! Nice! Thanks Duke for this! I would also so love to see the testing of the max weight load limit before bending, as I'm hoping to squat and dead lift (nothing crazy, just reasonable amount of weight)! Thanks again guys!!
I think is the personality that make this video a 100 % good
Nice SKX. Also - as an insurance guy its nice to see someone who ACTUALLY keeps the guards on their bench grinder.
your a clever good man!!keep up the good work of keeping things cheap
Hey man. I was having a bad day and was just looking for something that would interest me because I watched all my other videos and I found this and it has given me so much to do and work on and disract myself. I really appreciate what you do. Please keep it up.
I love these videos. I have no power tools or anything but these are super cool to watch.
Great job brave man! Thanks for sharing this project. Just one thing to say about everything is shown in here. The sky is the limit! 💪💪💪
Thanks Mark 💪
Neat project and bar for light lifting but wonder how much it can handle. I have bent cheap cap bars with as little as 250 pounds.
Found set screw collars on Amazon. Thanks for the video.
One word to describe Duke, STUD
Eine gute Arbeit von einem guten Mann! Viele Grüße aus Deutschland 👍👍🍀
Duke is a pure bad ass.
DIY Duke is OG
duke is one badass old man
Will you be TESTING how much weight it can carry before bending or breaking? idea for a follow up episode perhaps?
Yes that would be a great idea 😀
I subscribed because of his personality.
I almost cried after seeing buff dad's hand shaking so much... get him checked ... he might have perkinson ... especially while working with all those sharp tools it might be dangerous... love. from India
I'm okay Rishi, thanks for caring. Just a little essential tremors I inherited. No big deal really, just get accentuated knowing I'm being watched 😀
DIY Duke (aka buff dad) is super bad ass
you made that look so easy.
Looks good. How can you put knurling on middle of bar? Most olympic bars are 20 kg or 44 or 45 lbs. Van you get heavier steel ? Thanks Ken
Really super great video
Could you possibly make a rowing machine?
Ever way really awesome! ! !
Thank you so much for the idea
Hey, great video, and thanks for making it. I'm looking forward to trying this out this weekend. Any idea of how much weight this bar can handle?
I can only find Hot rolled steel in my area. Do you think it should still be able to hold at least 300lbs if hot rolled?
That family literally has great genetics in every important catetgory
I couldn't find any exhaust pipe but I ordered a steel pipe. Unfortunately I got one too big as the outside measures 2 & 3/8". How do I make collars for that?
I miss Buff Dad AKA Duke videos
where did you get the inside diameter collar from?
Has anyone built one of these in UK and if so how do you go about finding the steel bar the usual BQ/Wickes doesn't stock them?
WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU. DONT LISTEN TO THOSE NAYSAYERS. YOURE FINE. WE ARE ALL FINE. KEEP GOING MY GUY. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHO THOSE BUFF DUDES ARE. THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED UR VIDDIA. IT WAS TO DRY WALL MY GOD DAMN HOUSE. KEEP GOING MY SON. THE FORCE IS LITERALLY WITH YOU, MENIALS LIKE ME NEED YOU!
I dont see you using 8 set screws. one for each pipe union + one for each collar = 6 or am i missing something?
indeed you are a smart man :)
It would be really cool to see you and your boys build a legit salmon ladder like on ninja warrior
Just buy one!
When editing your video keep write subtitle in ur video... Good effort
Wow...and that was fast...
I bought my bar for around 60usd!
wow
I'm going to be as delicate as possible about this. My dads friend has a little bit of the shakes like Duke does, his hands shake a bit and his voice does too. Medical marijuana has helped significantly with the shakes. Again, I'm not trying to be mean, Duke is a gentleman and I want nothing but the best for him and his Buff Family.
respect
This is a thing everyone with that condition should definitely try. My aunties also had the same results and it improved their life so much
I know we are just messages on the internet. But i do hope the health of Buff Dad is okay. I too have worried for him.
God Bless the Buff Dudes and God Bless Buff Daddy aka Duke. Thank you all for the nice replies, again, no disrespect to the man, he's a legend amongst us.
Puff Dudes
Despite the fact that there's no way I'll be able to build any of your builts, I still enjoy watching them😋😀
Exactly I was commenting the same.. haha 😄😁
Me too. Besides, if I got it right by accident, I'd use far more than 200-300 dollars worth of time!
Yes you can. I was thinking the same thing and I wasn't going to bother trying but covid boredom got to me and I built a perfectly good half rack. I didn't realy plan it out and it looks pretty rough but it's sturdy and now I know I can build more stuff.
It's all about trying bud! Or trying to try even!
Didn't you hear what DIY Duke said? Yes you can!
Can you make an adjustable bench? Because i know you heck can. So show us how to make one.
And of course
STAY 💪
@Undereating Undersleeping but what if your so strong you need all the plates on the bar and theres not enough to put under the bench..... o_O
@@Kay8B then cut up a 2x6 and use that.
PLEASE test the max weight capacity!
Hell yea I wanna see that
@@jaysworkshop8870 isn't the Olympic one 45lbs?
@@jaredpatterson1701 yea i believe so
This would be a pretty entertaining vid lol. Honestly if it can hold 225 I am all for it!
Ive been using just a 7' cold rolled steel rod for the last 3 months, thank god for this video! but anyways i have deadlifted 315lbs on it! It can easily hold that, there was a little bit of a bend but nothing crazy!
"What's a few inches? You're still gonna tap that."
I'm pretty sure that most guys would pay at least $200 if they could get an extra 2 inches.
@@ljm37 Of course. Even if it takes me 10 years of living under a bridge to save $200
"Cheap"
*chuckles in third world country*
It's actually still fairly obtainable in many "third world" countries (at least those that produce steel for domestic market ofc), it's definitely not cheap even in some developed countries but being able to make it for 20% (or even less) of the price of a cheapest olympic barbell around is a really good possibility. PS This one isn't exactly like the olympic one, you'd have to replace those couplings with ball bearings so sleeves can freely rotate - it's really good for your joints! If you wanted to make a simple barbell you literally need a steel rod, something to block playes from sliding down the shaft (anything, just make sure it's properly welded), grip tape (unless you can make the knurling yourself) and some thick wire for the collar (if you're only bench pressing/deadlifting/squatting and doing it solo tbh it's safer without them).
@@Sk0lzky lots of Olympic bars lack bearings, and most are bronze or similar rather than ball.
I am interested in how the sleeves would hold up to the beating of iron plates though.
@@DrewLSsix yeah there's that alternative kind of connector but the point is to let plates rotate freely to reduce strain on joints during explosive movements - ball bearings are just the easiest way to do it imo
Imagine how much money I'd save if I actually did these things😂
Building it for fun would be interesting but if you're going to lift heavy weights with this you might wreck your joints as the bar doesn't roll. Normal bars are supposed to roll to minimize the torque you'd have to deal with otherwise.
@@FlyingUnosaur you don't "wreck your joints" with non rolling sleeves, it just increases the difficulty. You can buy strongman axle bar with non rolling sleeves and 450kg rating from strengthshop which is used at competition level, the athlete attempts to manually roll the bar up their chest and then straighten their posture when the bar is above the head locked out. So it helps to have decent grip in order to control the bar rolling/resist too much roll in the hands
@Patrick Bateman yes because companies have the proper machinery and steel hardening methods, no because to do it yourself is proof you don't need a company (helpful for when it's out of stock) and an achievement. I built 4 of my own sawhorses to use as a bed frame. They have lasted over 5 years, and i'm not a light person xD
Yes it is easier to use a company, that's what money is for, but to do it for yourself makes it more special and customisable too ie if you want 18 inch sleeve length on a 7ft bar instead of 15 that is normally for sale, you can incorperate any features you want like that into the build.
Yeah it's easier to buy stuff, but sometimes you can't get exactly what you want off the shelf, and you save money doing it yourself.
Pros vs cons of buy vs DIY lol
Don't forget about the hrs it's gonna cost you to make it. Time is essentially money. 😉
@@Goenie2005 that build should take about an hour for most. Then the trip to the store.......so 2 hours?
Unless you are making serious bank, this will save you money.
I doubt a lot of people are flocking to his videos that have a few thousand extra just sitting around for gym gear.
DIY Duke is so gotdamn alpha
Me: I want to build a cheap gym at home
Duke: I've got you covered
I love the DIY series. Duke is getting buffer every video. I dig that.
I thought him being their dad was a joke before now I realize its real.
Seriously?
thats kinda sad
Tips for when Tapping the Holes
Use a few drops of Tapping Oil before you begin by placing it on the tip of the Tap to smoothen the process
Then as you proceed do 4 to 6 rotations clockwise then 2 to 3 counter clockwise to loosen up the burs that will begin to form while you're making the thread
This same Tapping Oil can be used when Drilling as well to make it go by easier or quicker keeping both the work piece and the drill bit cool
skyydiver72 I kinda wondered when/if someone was gonna make a joke like that lol
Buff Fans: Love this DIY Duke barbell, but it's way easier to just buy one
COVID-19: Hold my beer
Omg yasss! Good one
*hold my corona*
noway this guy is the one who taught me how to remove popcorn ceilings.
Why is my guys hands getting shakier? Sending prayers your way Duke!
A lot of people just have that with age especially when they’re using a lot of force. It doesn’t mean they have Parkinson’s it’s just an age thing.
It happens when you do a lot of manual labor. From years of working with your hands they start to shake. My dad has this spent over 30 years on construction.
@@phillipgulchuk8407 especially mid work, it even happens to me and I'm 25. But in my case it can actually be parkinson's, grandpa had it (also had many years of hard manual labour behind but it was definitely parkinson's) :v
But yeah in Duke's case it looks like essential tremors, iirc nobody really knows why they happen but they're neurological
he speaks on it .. power rack build near the beginning
my grandpa has something (they thought it was parkinsons, but not sure anymore) where he gets dizzy, his hands shake, etc. He's been a handyman his whole life so I wonder if it has to do with inhaling certain fumes from all the tools he's used
Been watching all the DIY guides since i finally have a place where i can build and thought to myself "damn, i can get all of this done, but i wish he had a barbell guide" and boom, you upload one today
You're awesome buff dad
I'm too much in awe of how clever Duke is to remember the instructions he gave me to build anything he shows us. It's going to take about 100 rewatches to even try looking for the materials. My indolence aside, this channel has to be one of the best resources on YT for fitness enthusiasts looking to challenge and motivate themselves to do better and learn new skill sets related to their passion for fitness. Very grateful to have it. All the best to Buff Duke and his entire Buff family. Be well mate. :)
8:56 - The Buff Dad montage we all need.
Going to start building my bench tomorrow based on your video! I truely hope you'll never stop making video's, I always feel like a kid on christmas when I see you have a new video out! Keep it up, sir!
It's crazy. Before COVID, I bought some bars for $10 a piece. Now everyone is selling them for $100+. I'm still holding onto mine, though, because they are worth more than money. But it's badass, this video, I hope many people are able to get inspired to build this and get buff in their yard like I do.
Great video Duke! Could you show us a way of doing the knurling for this?
Just found this guy online. I’m so glad I did. COVID is really messing our gym access. DIY makes so much sense for those of us that can’t afford the hardcore expensive equipment. Keep it up man. You rock !
His tremors honestly breaks my heart. He seems like an amazing Dad!
Perfect!.. thank you “Maestro”
This is amazing Duke
If I may make a suggestion try your hand at a simple Hack Squat setup
Knurling and bearings so the sleeves can spin. Now we're at 200 dollars again.
Not to mention the time that it took to build and the investment in machinery. No ROI. 🤷♂️
can thosed be added in a DIY situation also? or not?
@@haczabim if DIY means you have a lathe then yes.
@@NotnaRed Right. I watched this video with my dad, he knows about this and said the same. He also said the piece that joins the sleeves has to be done, and that's not shown in the video. UNLESS THEY SELL THEM ALREADY LIKE THAT.
@@haczabim i new to this stuff and want to know what exactly do you mean. which part must be done to join the sleeves?
hey duke. question!:) where do you shop your supplies? having a hard time finding the cold rolled steel. and the set screw collars. clean barbell sir! nodds
I suggest that you make yourself made with a turner, melting the aluminum.
Love it, Duke! That's slick as it can be. Thanks for the share. Got to try this.
9:14 i can say with great confidence that i cant do everything you can do🤣🤣🤣 thats why u are diy duke!!!
It was said during times of Sparta the warrior society flourishing - If a local village was in trouble, that sending ONLY one Spartan General was enough to make the entire village believe they could fight and achieve victory. The mere presence of a Spartan Warrior General was enough to make mere mortal men believe they could fight. Duke is that Spartan General! I know nothing about metal work, nothing about measuring and I don't even have cutting tools. After watching this, I believe I can do it... Thank you Spartan Duke! We salute you!
Is it possible to do this with bearings instead? Also, that bar has no knurling but I assume you can get that done in a shop or even do it yourself with some patience. Great vid, I'll definitely look rewatch for reference if I decide to make one of my own.
Non skid tape.
if u want to do an easy curl bar you could really just take an BMX handels because they are almost the same
@@palabrajot505 I've tried some of that on a pullup bar, but it was too rough at first (will take some use until it doesn't eat away at your skin). It might also detach. I wouldn't recommend it unless you really can't do anything else
@@billaros1000
Oh, I have a brand new Texas Power Bar, with very good knurling, more aggressive than what you'll find in most commercial gyms. I was just throwing out a suggestion to help you. If it doesn't work for you, I'm afraid that I'm all out of ideas.
Buff dad got buff 💪😂great vid be good to see the max weight capacity, I built the buff dudes squat rack and I am very happy with it I never done anything like that before but the video was so well made step by step it would be hard to go wrong thanks for the videos 💪
To get closer to a 45lb barbell you could fill the middle of the pipe with concrete or weld a smaller one in the middle for added strength aswell. Just a thought for some of you motivators out there.
Even better, just add more of those inner collars underneath the exhaust tube for additional weight.
The only thing I’d do different is put two holes in the coupling for the set screws on direct opposite sides of each other. That way you can put two set screws in each coupling and you’ll be able to centre the coupling to the bar
It's possible that he did that. I came to the comments looking for why he needed 8 set screws when it looked like he only used 4. But if he put 2 holes per coupling that would explain the 8 set screws.
Can you weld the couplings instead of putting set screws?
Ignacio Ortiz sure you can just make sure your bar is centred in the coupling before you tack your weld
coffeecookie do I center it with nails and then weld?
Ignacio Ortiz I mean you might be able to use them as spacers in between the coupling and the bar if that’s what you’re getting at. Personally I’d just centre it by eye hold and tack
Awesome Project. Thanks for sharing and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Frickin awesome Duke!
I love this channel! Duke is really the best, but since I'm Italian it's a pain converting in cm/meters.. damn 'mericans! :)
@J G Yes I've been doing it for a while since I've made some of the DIY projects, with a converter it's piece of cake, still it's not fun! Convert to the metric you infidels rebels!
Same here Mario :)
Is he having a Parkinson's disease?
Repent of your sins and turn to Jesus Christ before its too late or you will perish and go to hell Luke 13:3. To be saved, Romans 10:9-11. Remember to workout your salvation Philippians 2:12 and read Isaiah 53. Jesus loves you and he even died on a cross so that you can live forever with him and be freed🙂🙃.
For those interested in adding knurling to the bar, u can get a cheap knurling device for less than $50 on Amazon.
The only things stopping me from building my own stuff the way DIY Duke made this barbell are the expensive tools and equipment I don't own lol
A heads up to those attempting this... would add if you are going to make one of these make sure that you measure your ID of the weight plates you have with calipers....they have a lot of variance 2.0" will not fit a lot of them and bumper plates inner collars might have slight deformations out of round that need to be compensated for. I am not sure what 2" exhaust pipe OD is exactly but Most Barbells are more like 1.95" OD or 50 mm (1.96") on the sleeve, a lot of custom bars you see will use schedule 40/80 1.5" pipe (thats ID) which will give an OD of around 1.9 and then you have lots of clearance for plates....but some collars are too loose! Great parts list and build for people to DIY it up without needing much tools!
@DYI Duke please make a video on how to make a incline chest press machine that would be lit Thanks like so he can see
Awesome Duke! Another option would be to use 1.5" sch 80 pipe for the end pieces (roughly 2" od). How does lifting with a rigid barbell (non-spinning ends) compare to using a commercial barbell?
Freaking awesome... Can you possibly do a weight capacity test?
Awesome video. Got one question though: What gauge should the exhaust tubing be? I am having trouble finding an exhaust tube that fits the couplings snug as yours does and i am pretty sure i have the same coupling. Could really use some help if you have the time or ever see this comment
Could you make a parts list with exact dimensions? 😅
A cable machine could be a good build
They've kinda have already done this by adding a cable to their DIY Power Rack
Shaft Collars and Set Screws www.fastenal.com/shopping-cart
JB Weld and 1" Couplings www.lowes.com/cart
Exhaust Tubing www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/exhaust-parts-16469/straight-tubing-18188/3265c49d68a9?prodAttr_29066=84+Inch&prodAttr_28995=2+Inch
Oh good job 💪😀
@@diyduke Gotchu Brother
1:08 - When your gf finally comes over after all this corona stuff.
I was just looking at barbells on amazon literally yesterday, in accordance to planning on building a power rack, inspired by you, and boom, next day, you, show me how to make a barbell...kinda wow lol
Great clear directions! Thank you.
Great! other than not having a fully loaded tool shed hahaa
All of this is so doable minus getting a hold of 1" Cold roll steel that is 7' 2" for only about $15. No way you can buy that online and have shipping not kill the price. Once I can find a way to get one this project could be done
I'm fortunate enough to live near several metal supply places. I got mine a few days ago. Sch80 hot rolled steel for $25.
@@randumbcat5610 I'm jealous man. A lot of places here are a bit to far for me to get a bar
@@2mustange big whoops I just realized...i didn't tell them 1in OUTSIDE diameter so my 1in couplings I bought yesterday don't fit on the bar...i still might be able to make this work with 1.25in couplings as long as they still fit inside my exhaust tubing.
Amazing work Buff Daddy! You absolutely raised the bar ;)
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Test the max capacity, quick, short and Useful video
Or you can buy a brand new 7’ Olympic barbell for 75$....
really great!!!! i will do it and i would like to see you make a heavy dumbell about 60 pounds
Hey duke, great video! What do you think about filled the exhaust pipe with concrete to get it as close as possible to 45 lbs?
Try cbd it might help with the trembling
But how much that barbell holds? Have your sons do like a max pull with it or test it on the rack . If it’s worth 700 capacity hold
that ain’t bad . I’ll start buying from you. Lol
He looks younger than my 38yo brother :D
Or just pay 20 dollar and go to gym