Materials for chin-up bar

Leax

I have a space (see pic) that I'd like to put a chin-up bar into. The 4 walls above the door frames and to the sides are all concrete and suitable. I may buy a wall mounted chin-up bar but like the idea of a high up single bar between the two side walls (width 112cm) for height, gym rings and general visuals. For a wall-mounted one I would want to use the inside of the wall above the open door frame in the pic, and it would be visible from the hall, on the other side it is visible from the main social area of the house. Not a a massive biggy but if avoidable with a less obtrusive looking higher up single bar that would be a bonus.

No one in the house if handy but I am having someone in to do some house maintenance stuff soon and can get it fitted if I have the stuff. Can anyone recommend a suitable bar and fixings for the space?
Thanks

edited to say photo has uploaded sideways so tilt to the left :0)

Diceicle

http://www.power-bar.co.uk/ might be worth a look.

Scuba Ste

Irish lifting do those doorframe bars too, might be worth a look.

Your best bet for a straight bar is probably to see a metal fabricator or welder, anything you buy 'off the shelf' probably won't be strong enough to hold weight.

Leax

Thanks for the replies. I want it up in the space between the 2 frames not near the frames themselves, will prob just get a wall-mounted one and forget the single bar wall-to-wall idea.

Lantus

I have an Iron gym version (they come under many names). Just put it up when you need it (no screws or fixings) and it doesn't mark or damage the frame in the slighest. Take it down in around 2 seconds on a slow day. (goes up in about 4)

great product.

Leax

I had it in my head that I'd need a bit of height for doing band-assisted chins, but can put my knee instead of foot in band with the door frame one, presumably using rings off it is fine too. Thanks

Dr Nic

Lantus wrote: »

I have an Iron gym version (they come under many names). Just put it up when you need it (no screws or fixings) and it doesn't mark or damage the frame in the slighest. Take it down in around 2 seconds on a slow day. (goes up in about 4)

great product.

Where did you buy that one?

Is it as good as the irish-lifting.com one?
http://www.irish-lifting.com/doorway-gym-pe-270.html

JohnnyMustang22

I made my own. You will need a few meters of 60x40mm box, some inch solid bar, a few M10 wall anchors, an angle grinder and a welder.

Leax

That looks great, totally beyond me though . Where did you get the solid inch bar btw?

Those who use the door-frame ones, what are your architraves like? Mine are the originals from when the house was built about 60yrs ago and are slopey/curved at the top, does it work with these do any of you know?

JohnnyMustang22

Leax wrote: »

That looks great, totally beyond me though . Where did you get the solid inch bar btw?

It's great when the weather is ok :rolleyes:. I have it monunted at the side of my man cave/workshop so when i am working on my car i can take a break and throw in a few rounds.

We have a full metal/service workshop here so we always have materials lying about.

leopardus

I used a bar in the attic to hang some rings (from ringtraining.com).

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Easily adjustable and unobtrusive. May be something worth considering.

Lantus

Try searching generically for iron gym on amazon and most options appear. Tesco even sell them.

In answer to another query I think you do need a more modern frame which is square at the top so the plastic bar can rest on it without it falling off.

Bbbbolger

I've been thinking about getting rings but was stumped as to where to put them. That attic idea's brilliant! Thanks very much.

Leax

Attic rings is a great idea, have stair access to attic here though. If you have a suitable tree that works too, but can be a chillier experience.
Sorted now anyway, sourced a wall mounted bar.