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Homemade plate-bearing pegs for weight-stack machine (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/homegym

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While writing a comment on a different community, I figured I would post my homemade plate-bearing pegs here. These were made for my Body Solid BFFT10R functional trainer's weight stack, to allow loading 50 mm Olympic fractional plates.

This first one is a simple wooden peg made from a scrap 4x4 block, turned on a router -- because I don't own a lathe -- and with a threaded rod (3/8-inch; 10 mm) through it. The rod is mild steel, but that caused some minor bending when loaded with a 15 lbs plate.

$functional trainer weight stack, with a wooden pin inserted which can accept 50 mm fractional plates$

So for my second and more permanent attempt, I attached two back-to-back pegs directly to the weight stack's center point, using a Grade B7 threaded rod, in lieu of the original bolt that was there. This helps keep the weight stack balanced front-to-back, makes it run more smoothly, and there's a reduced risk of the plate slipping off.

$functional trainer weight stack, showing a permanently-secured, double-sided peg that accepts fractional plates$

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[–] vikingtons 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Lovely bit of DIY!

Excellent work - very nice looking handle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! Since making this, I've been on a trend of making other wood things to complement my machines. Probably the wildest one so far is the preacher curl bench that's mounted to the top of the leg press.

[–] vikingtons 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

that sounds neat, please post us a pic when you get around to it?

Also super jealous that you have a leg press machine at home!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I'll post it soon. The leg press has its own story, as I have a very constrained homegym, confined to only 8 sq m. (86 sq ft). So one modification is that the leg press couldn't have its barbell attached. Instead, I load plates underneath the carriage, which will one day necessitate buying expensive narrow plates. But it's a reasonable tradeoff, money for floor space.

In this way, the leg press can be pushed up against the wall. Much of my homegym is working to maximize my space.

[–] vikingtons 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh no way, I was looking at these convertible hack / leg press machines. So cool!

I have a similar spatial constraint in my garage, have just been squatting more in lieu of a leg press

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I had prior issues that made cable squats difficult, and I had always wanted the leg press. Although at some point, I may upgrade from the functional trainer to a power rack with all the accessories, space allowing.

[–] vikingtons 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I have a half rack with a built in, plate loaded cable / pully system. The design and overall build quality leave a lot to be desired but I can't fault it's versatility. The accessories can quickly become a rabbit hole though 😅

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Half rack with pulleys? Does that mean it has two shorter uprights alongside the two main uprights? I'm intrigued; you'll have to send a picture or a link.

I thoroughly expect accessories to be a money pit, but that's homegym lol

[–] vikingtons 2 points 7 months ago

it has a central rail and pulley system at the the rear of the rack https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/22b17aef-45d9-45d7-b1d6-1a4873bf5d99.jpeg Post on it here https://lemmy.world/post/4273811