My Homemade speedbag platform.

[Dale]

Ive been on this forum almost a month I think and mentioned I was going to build my own speed bag platform. I found some old wood laying around. It is actually two big pieces and two little pieces on the outside glued together. I sanded it down and stained it and put some poly on it.
I installed it on my homemade pull up bar which I was worried about the platform being to heavy but it isn't to bad. If worse comes to worse I can put some sandbags on the other side of it. I actually widened one of the legs on it so my center support wouldn't be so narrow. Then I widened the top with some boards so my counter leavers would be flush. I used two 1/2 inch bolts to mount it to my leg and regular lags for my counters. I had a buddy help me install it, this thing was defintly a two person job.
I put my bag at a height I thought would be comfortable.(I think my mouth and it could probally go higher but its good on my shoulders for now I guess. Maybe Ill get some video oneday on here.

So far it seems pretty solid.

[Zaza]

Looking good.... nice job!

[Dale]

Thanks zaza

[Maple Leaf]

Nice Job Dale, that looks great.

[myles]

Good stuff there.
wouldn't mind seeing the vid though!

[dogtoke]

Very nice

[Dale]

Thanks for the nice comments
As far as a video goes, I will need to put some time on the bag first I would imagine. unless you just wanna see a vid regardless of skill.

[Brother Cavefish]

sweet, i should get back into pull ups

[Speedbag]

Well, I have never seen on designed and built quite like that one. Gotta say you'ver got a very original setup! Good work. Look forward to seeing and hearing it in action.

[Heppsan]

Really cool!!
An extra thumbs up for the homemade pull up bar aswell! Nice work!!

[Dale]

Thanks again! I will put a video up this week hopefully.

Brother Cavefish, I got the pull up assist from Lifeline so I could slowly work back into pullups. I think its lifeline, but it works well if you haven't done them in a while and would like to do more reps.

Speedbag, it surely is original. LOL

Thanks for the thumbs up on the bar heppsan!!!

[OldDog]

Hi- Old Dog here, looks like a good inexpensive multi use solution. How did you overcome the vibration issue on the unit? Overall mass with the heavy wood construction, base weight? Anything you would do differently?

[Dale]

Thanks Old Dog. At first it was just a pull up bar until I wanted to add speed baggin. When I built the platform I thought it might be to much weight at first and lift up the bottom on the other end after installing it. Well it doesn't and I even tugged on it a few times after installing it. Now if I really try I can but its not a problem. If it would have been a problem I was gonna put my heavy bag on the pull up bar for stability but I don't feel I need to.
As far as vibration and movement on the whole setup there is very little. The platform is heavy-duty. I think because the bar is longer it helps as a shorter bar would have presented problems. I could probally put some sandbags on the legs but I don't feel the need to.
I haven't put much thought into any different approaches but I use lag bolts for the pull up bar and would have probally used bolts if I could change anything and maybe put some wood blocks under where my bar attaches to for safety in case the lags miraculously tear out. Now that you got me thinking I think I will put bolts on eventually cause I imagine the weight of the platform is doing some pulling( so thanks )
Sorry for long response just trying to be clear. Thanks for the interest.

[myles]

Last week I received a package in the mail from a member on this Forum.(Ralph ponce).
When I first joined this forum in February one of the first post I read was from one of Ralph,s customers,"Saying How satisfied he was with the service and speed bag he received.
I got on to Ralph as soon as I could after that to get my own Cleto Reyes bag 9x6 and a Ring side 8x5 + the area 51 swivel which I read so many great reviews on.
6 days after placing my order with Ralph they were delivered so prompt," I could believe how fast it took to get here> (Melbourne, Australia) from Ca in the States.
I would like to thank Ralph for his service and equipment and Ms d for the swivel which I'm over pleased with.

Now Im in the middle of setting up a rebound board in the garage.Hope to have it all set up over the next 3 weeks and will post a video on this forum soon too.

[Speedbag]

Last week I received a package in the mail from a member on this Forum.(Ralph ponce).
When I first joined this forum in February one of the first post I read was from one of Ralph,s customers,"Saying How satisfied he was with the service and speed bag he received.
I got on to Ralph as soon as I could after that to get my own Cleto Reyes bag 9x6 and a Ring side 8x5 + the area 51 swivel which I read so many great reviews on.
6 days after placing my order with Ralph they were delivered so prompt," I could believe how fast it took to get here> (Melbourne, Australia) from Ca in the States.
I would like to thank Ralph for his service and equipment and Ms d for the swivel which I'm over pleased with.
Now Im in the middle of setting up a rebound board in the garage.Hope to have it all set up over the next 3 weeks and will post a video on this forum soon too.

Hey Myles, is this a great place or what?

super folks helping each other whenever possible.