Homemade Diy Free Standing Pull Up Bar

How to build a pull up bar.

Homemade diy free standing pull up bar.

8 wood screws i got one pack of 14 screws and two packs of 12 screws nine total. Better yet find your studs and make your rig the right width to correspond with anchoring it to your studs behind the drywall. 2 1 inch floor flanges. Only do this if you know how to embed beefy drywall anchors.

The 90 degree elbow the 30 to 60 degree single socket tee and the three socket tee. It is made from 2x4s 2x6s plywood and some iron pipe fittings. Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang. Use your wrench to tighten as needed.

Fittings used to build the pull up bar. Insert one 90 degree elbow into each end of the long bar. The 90 degree elbow is used in places where the structure changes direction in a 90 degree turn. Insert shorter pipes into elbows so that they form a right angle to the longer bar.

This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference. Measure 3 inches from the bottom of the boards and use the 1 1 2 inch spade bit to make a hole in both boards. 2 4 6 12 foot posts use treated lumber 1 4 foot 1 inch threaded pipe. Materials to build a diy pull up bar.

Ryobi nation diy pull up bar this diy pull up bar doesn t need a doorway and can serve as a work out station for additional exercises. 1 tube of loctite threadlocker. If you face your drywall with wood and anchor it well up the wall it will provide a solid base for making a diy pull up bar at home.