I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
I played this on 2X playback speed just for fun lol. Nice work though! You could definitely build and sell these on any buy/sell app and make good money!
That's awesome, man! I honestly considered this project, but then saw the pricing on racks from Titan. The chinese are just incredible. I was able to buy the entire thing, finished, for just a little more than what I could buy square tubes for. Great job, though! You are a stud!
Bro that was freaking awesome, I've wanting for so long to build one of this racks and make many projects, right now I got some money to begin with my maker journey, but I don't have any idea on what equipment to buy, I don't have a ton of money but I think I have enough to start with, I don't care if tools are used or not if I can find them in good working conditions, can you help me with a list of power tools to begin metalworking like you? Maybe not in the super expensive way but In a quality-cost
Good video- Did you have a brake down of parts.. and prices ? Also- all the holes- I understand a typical rack but you also drilled a few more on the face side of the steel- can you tell us what’s the purpose? Thanks👍🏻
Is this an actual identical remake of a rogue rack? As in would someone be able to purchase rogue attachments and have them fit onto this rack? For example safety straps or plate storage pins, land mine attachments, dip bar etc? I’d like a rack like the rml 690 with all the fancy attachments. But as someone with the skills and resources to build such an item, i can’t be asked to pay the $3000 price tag of the rack from roguecanada website. Is there anyways that you could specify more of the dimensions; such as hole size and spacing. I’ve never actually seen these racks except for on the internet.
Looks like a copy of a Rogue R3 (So 2x3" 11 gauge steel box section, with 5/8" holes at 2" spacings, and at 1" spacings through the bench zone). Yes, all Rogue Infinity (intended for 2x3" racks) accessories will fit this rack. The RML690 is 3x3" steel box section so you'd need Rogue Monster Lite accessories to fit it. If you don't mind spending a few days drilling holes, go for it. I built a Rogue R3 copy (but shorter so it would clear the ceiling, and bolted together so I could build it outside, then assemble it inside) with basic tools for half of what the same specification rack from Rogue would have cost. That price includes buying J-Hooks and a fat/skinny pullup bar from Rogue Europe (I made my own pin pipe safety spotters for half of what Rogue were charging, and a 43" bracing bar, which isn't included with the Rogue rack, to go between the rear uprights to reduce any chance of the rack twisting). If I had fabricated the other accessories myself, I'd have saved even more (probably would have cost 2/3 less than from Rogue for the lot). I'm from the U.K where steel is relatively expensive, so it would be even cheaper for you in Canada, and you'd avoid paying the insane mark-up/labour charge that Rogue adds to their equipment too.
That’s right. It cost me about 220$ Canadian. I’ve made them where the entire things bolts together like my other video of the monster squat rack. But the bolts really add up in price. I buy the j hooks for $30. Powder coated and with plastic to save the knurling. Rogue puts their dimensions on their website. The hole pattern is the same. I drill the holes 21/32. That’s close to 0.030” larger then the 5/8” pin on the hooks.
Hey man excellent build. I've been considering building a rack myself. I'm all tooled up to do so I'm just curious where you pulled your dimensions and hole pattern layout from. I would like to build a rack exactly like this one. Thanks!
Excellent video, appreciate it! I'm a beginner welder and was wondering if this project could be done with a 120V 125 AMP MIG welder? (Forney) I'm also looking for an excuse to buy more tools. :)
What speed did you drill the holes at? I remember making my power rack with a 25mm tct hole saw bit and it took around 10 hours to drill all 120 holes through 3mm thick steel at a low speed. Also do you think the torque of the drill press matters? Because mine would always stop spinning when I would push down too hard. Need advice for when I make my strongman yoke
Excellent work! for the floor supports What material did you use? Did you lay down the rectangles of a steel plate (how thick) or did you get them from that size?
Bro I'm also planning on making my own squat rack and i would love to make it the same as yours. Would you mind if i ask you a blue print of this project 😅? Im trying to find a squat rack blueprint on google but im having a really hard time finding a detailed blue print.
great video, thank you for the upload, I have a question, i have the 2×3 11 gauge steel, and I was thinking about upgrading to the 3x3 11 gague steel have you ever consider doing 3x3? i wonder if been 3x3 would make the rack way more stronger and durable? also my steel is made in Canada, is the steel quality the same as the USA or better? usually use northern light brand on the uprights are you familiar with them? thank you so much .
Thanks for watching and the comment! I have made one with 3x3 before (11 gauge) I all honesty I dont think you will notice any difference in making it stronger. I think you see 3x3 from rogue because it looks bigger and badder. I make it with 2x3 all the time because I buy the j-hooks from Fitness Depot .. the Northern Lights brand. Where as if I wanted the 3x3 I would have to find them online .. probably Rogue and they are crazy expensive. I also am in Canada. I'm Waterloo Region in Ontario
I wouldn't use stick for this, use either MIG or TIG. I'm just a welding student but last year I was tig welding 10 ga. steel, and ran around 150-170 amps. but 11 gauge is I believe 0.119 inches thick, so keep in mind heat, the fact its so thin and stay away from galvanized. welding that will kill you if you don't know what you're doing.
I'd love to build one myself but all the equipment you used looks expensive, so for me investing in the equipment and materials is far more complicated than just straight up buy the rack
I really wouldn't try to do it that way. Just think about all the times you adjust something on your rack to the next hole above or below. You don't want to have too few holes in your rack. The adjustability is one of the points of having a rack.
Build your own power rack...just need to buy $800 drill press, $1500 band saw, $700-$1500 welder and couple hundred in tooling...or just go and buy a $600 power rack...or build it out of 2x4s and screws lol
Do you use external speakers? If so, try turning the volume down on them, not hard to do. Or go into your settings on your moms computer and set the volume to mute. Also not hard to do.
Hey man I loved the video. I just uploaded one myself but in mine I built a dumbbell rack. I’d love for you to check it out and maybe even leave some feedback ! 😁
Obviously great work but diy is to show how the average Joe can do it not how a skilled pro can do ot with thousands of $ in tools can do it. But yeah I bet rogue would hire you in a second
So you know you have to start selling these so us poor fat folk who are too ashamed to go near the weights at the gym can get ripped right? You have been chosen! (or at least sell me one lol
All I need is that killer hole template. Video was so killer, I won't give you a thumbs down for the single mother raised, purple hair, multi gender kid music.
This guy is a very good fabricator and I'm a boilermaker,he uses drill jigs and his welding is nice and neat.
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
I played this on 2X playback speed just for fun lol. Nice work though! You could definitely build and sell these on any buy/sell app and make good money!
How to DIY a squat rack:
Step 1. Be awesome at metalworking.
Step 2. Build an extremely high quality squat rack.
Step 1.5. have all the gear.
Any chance you could upload the materials and measurements? A blueprint of sorts would be great
That's awesome, man! I honestly considered this project, but then saw the pricing on racks from Titan. The chinese are just incredible. I was able to buy the entire thing, finished, for just a little more than what I could buy square tubes for.
Great job, though! You are a stud!
Bro, please tell me the specifications of your tools
Very nice. Thanks for sharing
Bro that was freaking awesome, I've wanting for so long to build one of this racks and make many projects, right now I got some money to begin with my maker journey, but I don't have any idea on what equipment to buy, I don't have a ton of money but I think I have enough to start with, I don't care if tools are used or not if I can find them in good working conditions, can you help me with a list of power tools to begin metalworking like you? Maybe not in the super expensive way but In a quality-cost
This guy have enough tool to work that's why he can do anything I wish I could have as many tools as I want.
How much is a decent power rack?
Good video-
Did you have a brake down of parts.. and prices ?
Also- all the holes- I understand a typical rack but you also drilled a few more on the face side of the steel- can you tell us what’s the purpose?
Thanks👍🏻
This is amazing! do you ever share the plans you use?
I could try and find a cad drawing I made for ya. But likely don’t have it anymore. I usually wing everything. I took dimensions from rogue site
@@GardnersGarage a cad drawing would be aweaome if you still have it.! Do you still have the rack?
Is this an actual identical remake of a rogue rack? As in would someone be able to purchase rogue attachments and have them fit onto this rack? For example safety straps or plate storage pins, land mine attachments, dip bar etc? I’d like a rack like the rml 690 with all the fancy attachments. But as someone with the skills and resources to build such an item, i can’t be asked to pay the $3000 price tag of the rack from roguecanada website. Is there anyways that you could specify more of the dimensions; such as hole size and spacing. I’ve never actually seen these racks except for on the internet.
Looks like a copy of a Rogue R3 (So 2x3" 11 gauge steel box section, with 5/8" holes at 2" spacings, and at 1" spacings through the bench zone). Yes, all Rogue Infinity (intended for 2x3" racks) accessories will fit this rack. The RML690 is 3x3" steel box section so you'd need Rogue Monster Lite accessories to fit it.
If you don't mind spending a few days drilling holes, go for it. I built a Rogue R3 copy (but shorter so it would clear the ceiling, and bolted together so I could build it outside, then assemble it inside) with basic tools for half of what the same specification rack from Rogue would have cost.
That price includes buying J-Hooks and a fat/skinny pullup bar from Rogue Europe (I made my own pin pipe safety spotters for half of what Rogue were charging, and a 43" bracing bar, which isn't included with the Rogue rack, to go between the rear uprights to reduce any chance of the rack twisting). If I had fabricated the other accessories myself, I'd have saved even more (probably would have cost 2/3 less than from Rogue for the lot).
I'm from the U.K where steel is relatively expensive, so it would be even cheaper for you in Canada, and you'd avoid paying the insane mark-up/labour charge that Rogue adds to their equipment too.
That’s right. It cost me about 220$ Canadian. I’ve made them where the entire things bolts together like my other video of the monster squat rack. But the bolts really add up in price.
I buy the j hooks for $30. Powder coated and with plastic to save the knurling.
Rogue puts their dimensions on their website. The hole pattern is the same. I drill the holes 21/32. That’s close to 0.030” larger then the 5/8” pin on the hooks.
Hey man excellent build. I've been considering building a rack myself. I'm all tooled up to do so I'm just curious where you pulled your dimensions and hole pattern layout from. I would like to build a rack exactly like this one. Thanks!
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I apologize! I went on the rogue site. I just counted the holes from their pictures Rogue puts dimensions on their site too
@@GardnersGarage haha don't worry about it
Should make a Matt Wenning belt squat machine. That’s a build that would save thousands if done at home.
That’s an awesome squat rack
What brand of drill press is that? 2hp? Maybe 3hp? Outfitted my little 1/2hp with 1.5hp.
Like the jigs. With those you can easily build a few and sell them on craigslist or Facebook market place.
How much did this cost you lol? Trying to decide if I should build it out of metal or wood
awesome work man, you are an artist !! im thinking of biting the bullet and getting myself a magnetic drill for my garage workshop
I would love one.. Id like to build a welding table and put the holes in it so i can easily clamp things down.
Nice job! what did you use to grase/oil (black colour) before painting primer?
Michał Werbolewski I just used paint thinner to clean the steel before I painted it
do still have blueprints of this ?
trying to copy titan fitness t-3 but dont have hole size and spacing can you tell please !
This was an advanced DIY. Good job!
That was as basic as it gets.
Please Sizes of the pieces and Caliber of tube
good /Production cost?
Why you need paint white then black?
awesome diy powerack!
Bang Jaka that was primer to help the black paint stick
Blew my mind out of my skull! AMAZING job man, I will make my own.
Where did you get the metal squares from?
Just my local steel yard
Brilliant work, how much did it cost you?
Excellent video, appreciate it! I'm a beginner welder and was wondering if this project could be done with a 120V 125 AMP MIG welder? (Forney) I'm also looking for an excuse to buy more tools. :)
kokoy thanks! I don't see why it wouldn't be ok. You can get decent welds with them. As long as u make sure u have it set up properly
kokoy oh and you can never have enough tools
Good work brother.. What are the dimensions? HxWxL? Hole spacing? etc.... I'm planning to work on it.. Btw, How did you do the J-cups? thanks..
@gardeners garage where did you get the metal
Just a local metal supply store
What speed did you drill the holes at? I remember making my power rack with a 25mm tct hole saw bit and it took around 10 hours to drill all 120 holes through 3mm thick steel at a low speed. Also do you think the torque of the drill press matters? Because mine would always stop spinning when I would push down too hard. Need advice for when I make my strongman yoke
very skilled craftman, good quality filming and professional grade A end result - but seriously, this music ?! (i HAD to find SOMETHING right ?!)
I agree with the music!! I'm sorry. I'm getting better though! More videos coming soon :)
Class video please tell me what is the name of the song at the start of your video
What drill bit are you using for the large hole? Mine took about 12-20s to drill a hole on 3mm plate, yours seems a good one
I’m just using HSS bits. Nothing fancy
Fantastic work, most impressive! What type of steel tubing did you use? (not the dimensions, the actual material type)
End0fthelin3 it'a just your everyday mild steel tube. 1/8" wall
Thanks! Love your work. This fall I am planning to learn to weld at a local tech school.
Excellent work! for the floor supports What material did you use? Did you lay down the rectangles of a steel plate (how thick) or did you get them from that size?
i use 3/8 thick flat bar for the feet
Hey any chance I could get material list? It's a winter project to get my old ass back in shape
Bro I'm also planning on making my own squat rack and i would love to make it the same as yours. Would you mind if i ask you a blue print of this project 😅? Im trying to find a squat rack blueprint on google but im having a really hard time finding a detailed blue print.
Beautiful craftsmanship, can I ask how many years experience you have working with metal?
Well I started my apprenticeship at 17 years old in 1996 when I graduated high school. Worked as a tool maker till 2003 and got a new career!
@@GardnersGarage Now I understand, haha,. Really nice
Build me one, Bro. Nice work.
great video, thank you for the upload, I have a question, i have the 2×3 11 gauge steel, and I was thinking about upgrading to the 3x3 11 gague steel have you ever consider doing 3x3? i wonder if been 3x3 would make the rack way more stronger and durable? also my steel is made in Canada, is the steel quality the same as the USA or better? usually use northern light brand on the uprights are you familiar with them? thank you so much .
Thanks for watching and the comment! I have made one with 3x3 before (11 gauge) I all honesty I dont think you will notice any difference in making it stronger. I think you see 3x3 from rogue because it looks bigger and badder. I make it with 2x3 all the time because I buy the j-hooks from Fitness Depot .. the Northern Lights brand. Where as if I wanted the 3x3 I would have to find them online .. probably Rogue and they are crazy expensive. I also am in Canada. I'm Waterloo Region in Ontario
Wish I had taken metal shop instead of wood shop.
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do you have any dimensions
Not anymore. I just used the same dimensions as the rogue racks. They have them on their site
Can you send me the blueprints ?
great video and good music
Do you sell these?
Yes I do. $550 Canadian
how many this rack cost ??? good video
Evan many many dollarinos
still how much tho?
awesome video bro.. how much maximum weight it can withstand ? I am a beginner and can I use 200 amp arc welder for building this one ?
I wouldn't use stick for this, use either MIG or TIG. I'm just a welding student but last year I was tig welding 10 ga. steel, and ran around 150-170 amps. but 11 gauge is I believe 0.119 inches thick, so keep in mind heat, the fact its so thin and stay away from galvanized. welding that will kill you if you don't know what you're doing.
+Steve Schwartz that is mig welding and 11 gauge steel.
that's awesome!!
I'd love to build one myself but all the equipment you used looks expensive, so for me investing in the equipment and materials is far more complicated than just straight up buy the rack
Do you know if there's a "makerspace" near you with a metal shop? get it done in a month for the price of one month of membership.
better than roque🤙🤙🤙
Who needs a spray booth?
no need drill so many holes if custom, just where you neeed IT
It’s gotta look good though!
I really wouldn't try to do it that way. Just think about all the times you adjust something on your rack to the next hole above or below. You don't want to have too few holes in your rack. The adjustability is one of the points of having a rack.
true but only within that range YES, not like 10- 12 inches off the ground or something
Build your own power rack...just need to buy $800 drill press, $1500 band saw, $700-$1500 welder and couple hundred in tooling...or just go and buy a $600 power rack...or build it out of 2x4s and screws lol
C'mon, people have already commented about wether its DIY or not. Beat it.
Would've been a good video if he ditched the bad music!
Do you use external speakers? If so, try turning the volume down on them, not hard to do. Or go into your settings on your moms computer and set the volume to mute. Also not hard to do.
Hey man I loved the video. I just uploaded one myself but in mine I built a dumbbell rack. I’d love for you to check it out and maybe even leave some feedback ! 😁
that's a lot of work , don't think its a diy for every one
Obviously great work but diy is to show how the average Joe can do it not how a skilled pro can do ot with thousands of $ in tools can do it. But yeah I bet rogue would hire you in a second
So you know you have to start selling these so us poor fat folk who are too ashamed to go near the weights at the gym can get ripped right? You have been chosen! (or at least sell me one lol
Cool video, gay music.
Most annoying music ever.
Michael Dockins most annoying comment ever.
Please make sure you subscribe. And thanks for watching anyways.
All I need is that killer hole template. Video was so killer, I won't give you a thumbs down for the single mother raised, purple hair, multi gender kid music.