Sorry just finished my jammer arms and forgot to tag you. Thanks for the video & help that came along with it to do mine. They came out great. I modified them a little bit to fit my half rack but they work well

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Ken!!! Glad to hear that!!!!! Thank You for your support!!! 🤘🙏💪

That is so cool

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Donald!!!

My rack has sliding safety guides and j-cups with pop pins that can't be detached. I would love to make arms like this and wall mount them away from my rack. When not in use they could be folded up against the wall, out of the way. Maybe 3x3 steel rack uprights instead of wood 4x4s.

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Of course the steel would be more expensive. I would buy used uprights or even head to a scrap yard to acquire the steel. If you make a steel version please show it off and tag me on Instagram 🙏🤘💪

For the 60" mounting bar, alternatively you could have simply drilled a few holes into the side of your uprights and used a step bit to open them up to the desired 1" hole size rather than adding to the cost with those mounting brackets. Aside from that...nice build, thanks.

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting the channel!!!

Qq: any advantage to isn't pressure treated wood for your builds? I'm in Texas with extreme heat and humidity and I'm wondering if there's any benefit... 🤔?

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest- I am in a basement gym so temperatures/humidity is not an issue for me. That said, I have only used PT lumber for outdoor projects. If you are in a garage- I don’t think it’s necessary. Further, PT lumber costs more and you have use more expensive fasteners. But… I would consult a local contractor for a more expert advice than I can provide. Thank you for supporting the channel! I appreciate it!🤘🙏💪

Hey Great video. What would you say is the total build cost?

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Hard to say, $80 if I were to guess…More details here for you to price it: diyfitnessclub.com/projects/omega-arms

How much weight needs to be added to account for the weight of the Omega Arms?

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how to measure that. I would have to measure the mechanical advantage compared to the weight of the arms…but I got a B minus in high school physics - so? Also - different configurations of the Omega Arms (for each exercise) is going to have different mechanical advantages…That being said - each movement with Zero plates-- is very easy. Just as easy as any other commercial plate-loaded machine with no plates on it. Just think of this as any other plate loaded machine. When you use a plate loaded machine at a commercial gym, you just add the weight and exercise. Then you add or take off weight based on how it feels. This is no different. Hopefully this answers your question. Thank you for supporting the channel! I do appreciate it!!! If you make your own Omega Arms - please let me know! 🙏💪🤘

Thoroughly impressed. Do you think I could make this work with my half rack?

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support!! I really appreciate that!

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

In a half rack? Perhaps… is it bolted down? If it is - you are good ( i think). If it is not bolted - then you could still use it…but SOME exercises (especially if going heavy with the brackets mounted in HIGH positions) could cause a tipping hazard.

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

What is the make/model of your half rack?

I like this a lot , you make me think about why the hell i am not doing it in my rack ,, thank you

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions! 🙏💪🤘

These are by far the best ones I’ve seen diy. If the arms are only on the 60” nipple what would you say the weight capacity is?

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! As far as the weight capacity- to be honest I have no idea. I have put some serious weight on it, but I don’t want to offer the number for fear of someone getting hurt trying to replicate that number. All I can say is - there is a very slim chance that you couldn’t get a great workout with these even if you are incredibly strong. I would say that you should start with a low weight- then work your way up to wherever you are comfortable. 💪 There are many more Episodes of the Omega Arms Series to come - so please Subscribe to the KZread channel to be notified the moment that the next video drops! 🙏

I can’t seem to get the pipes to fit evenly in a 1 1/8 hole. I either have to over bore it or use a 1 1/4 bit. Any suggestions?

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! 3/4” nipples should definitely fit in the 1 1/8” hole. Perhaps the hole(s) you drilled is/are not straight ? To remedy the situation- I think you have the right idea. Bore out the holes little by little until it fits. Please let me know how it turns out!

@bradstraw4133

2 жыл бұрын

@@DesignBuildLift my plan is to go with 1 1/4 Forstner bit with a bit extension as that’s the most consistent thing I’ve been able to do. The nipple caps do cover the hole but there is a little play. Looking into a sleeve or collared washer assuming the handles are true 90 degrees. Enjoy the channel a lot.

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradstraw4133 Awesome! Let me know how it works out for you, Brad! 🤘💪🙏

What kind of cost to build these? Great job btw!

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support! To be honest- I am not sure how much I spent. But I know that is was a lot cheaper than buying commercial equipment to execute all these movements. Your cost is going to of course depend on where you shop and if you can buy in bulk. The Parts list is available at DIYFitnessClub.com - Cheers! 🙏

Very genius, excellent job bro . Like a go go by Warmachine bodybuilding of garage Gym italy 🇮🇹💪😉✌️

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you War Machine! I appreciate it!!!

You should PVA the the holes to stop the wood from drying out and cracking. Also if you wood stain it before you paint, the inevitable dings won't be visible.

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like good advice to me!!! Thank you for sharing those tips!

@RickRubinesque

2 жыл бұрын

@@DesignBuildLift Wood splitting due to fast drying is probably not an issue in the USA TBF from what I've seen online but kiln dried 4be4s just don't exist in the UK, I've looked high and low. I did find that wood gluing the freshly drilled holes and sawn ends does greatly mitigate checking and splitting. As for the dye I found India ink to be the best black stain for wood. 2 coats of that with 2 coats of black spray and my home made gym kit is ding proof 💪

hello what type of wood is it?

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting the channel! It is specifically “4 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Untreated Kiln-Dried Douglas Fir Dimensional Lumber”

@bsmdiamant

Жыл бұрын

@@DesignBuildLift thank you

Why don’t you have more subs?

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

It is one of the greatest mysteries of our time…🤘🙏💪

Cool beans. Now work on ‘diy farmers walk’ for each arm. Something simple that you can put on, plates, take off plates.

Do you still get use out of these today?

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

Yes. However, generally speaking setup time with all projects that offer a ton of versatility can be a little time consuming. The “Inverted Leg Press” was my absolute favorite - so I primarily kept in in that configuration- mounted to the rear if my rack. However, I removed them from my rack for most subsequent unrelated videos because people weren’t paying attention to what i was saying- instead they were distracted by its presence. They were thinking what the hell is that big black thing mounted to the back of that rack… If I didn’t have a KZread channel - it would have been mounted there virtually 100% of the time. I recently sold that rack, and I am in the process of assembling a new rack… Rep Fitness PR5000 6 post rack with Ares Attachment. Unfortunately, The Ares attachment will likely interfere with me using the Omega Arms as an Inverted Leg Press.

@jared.freedom.gym2021

Жыл бұрын

@@DesignBuildLift Right on, thanks for the reply. Have you seen the Stray Dog Alpha Arms?? Super impressive, and super pricey.

@DesignBuildLift

Жыл бұрын

@@jared.freedom.gym2021 They look nice! I believe @TheKurtLocker has a pair of those. I am sure he has some really helpful input on their pros /cons.

Take a look at titan fitness farmers walk ;)

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

I think the Omega Arms do a good job of mimicking the Titan Upright Farmers Walk Handles. www.titan.fitness/strongman/carry/farmers-walk/upright-farmer-walk-handles/430021.html

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

See 4:03 of Episode 1 of the Omega Series video kzread.info/dash/bejne/pX6sw8GDZtS_ldI.html

Dues to the club paying dividends !!

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support! I really appreciate it! 🍻 Cheers!

Maybe I missed it.. why the "T" on the bracket??

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

You dont NEED to use a Tee. You can also use regular caps, floor flanges , even elbows…etc… i just prefer one Tee per bracket because they are easiest to turn to ensure that it is REALLY tight on the rack- just my preference… i had footage explaining that… but video was getting too long- and had to trim the fat

@philipburr8921

2 жыл бұрын

@@DesignBuildLift thank you! Awesome job!

@DesignBuildLift

2 жыл бұрын

@@philipburr8921 thank you!!!!