$60 Custom Powerblock Dumbbell Stand
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Originally posted on my Instagram (hence being shot in portrait)
benjamin.dunlop
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the production of many items grinded to a halt, causing certain products to experience wild price increases (especially in the home gym industry).
I wanted to buy a stand for my Powerblock dumbbells, but the second hand prices were way too high to realistically justify. The solution was to build my own.
Built from a basic metal tool stand ($40), heavy duty neodymium magnets ($10), some scrap angle iron, a repurposed part of an old Ikea 'gerton' tabletop, some nut inserts, machine screws, wood glue, epoxy, and a few wood screws.
The tools required (the ones I used anyway):
- Angle grinder (with cut off disc & grinding wheel)
- Drill
- Vise
- Router
- Clamps
To match my home office desk next to the stand, it was finished with 'espresso' stain, and protected with 3 coats of clear satin polyurethane.
Improvements over the official Powerblock stand:
- magnetic 2.5lbs weight holders
- full size shelf
- doesn't look like it was designed by a blind person
All in, the project cost $60. Compared to the official Powerblock stand price $210 (and closer to $350 during the pandemic).
#gym #homegym #adjustabledumbbells #powerblock
Superb craftsmanship. I wish you had the plans so I could duplicate this for my power block set up. Well done sir.
Cheers mate, I would say the craftsmanship is nice from a distance, but my joinery only looks good because of filler 😂
That looks so cool Ben 👍
This is really cool 🤩
I want one but with coasters so I can roll it around
You've made me want to go do this modification now!
I'm trying to make one similar to yours. I already have the metal frame. What is the height of the front and height of the back stand? I'm trying mimic yours
The black metal underframe is 27" high at the front, and 30.5" at the rear. I used to have the plans regarding the angles of everything, but those ended up in a bin during a recent workshop clean. Also the black metal frame for the shelf underneath is 16.75" high. Take into account that the wood I used is about an inch thick. I'd recommend testing sizes/heights for yourself, because everyone is different.
I few details would have been helpful - metal gauge, fasteners you used, height, width, etc.
What is the dimensions of the top wood piece? Also, I m guessing your using the universal tool stand from harbor freight? Am I correct?
Don't remember sorry, I'd say each resting spot is 1.5 inches wider and longer than the powerblocks footprint
I already have the U33 column stand. I wonder if I can add coasters to it some how?
I've never used that stand, but reinforcing the base would be a must, then adding heavy duty casters would likely work.
@@BenDunlop the only downside I can think off is that it probably will be too high when adding reinsforment and coasters
@@futbol1972 search for "mobile tool base", that will be your best bet as it doesn't raise the overall height by too much (unless the wheels are engaged). You'll find them at your local hardware store. I'm off to get one today for mine.
@@BenDunlop thank you
@@BenDunlop will I need to reinforce the mobile tool base?