I used to build gym equipment and still do a little consulting, etc. I have
been working with a couple people trying to install too much equipment into
too small of a space. Sound familiar?
So I went to the old shop solution and started to install casters on the
side or bottom of some pieces. That way they can be wheeled into position to
be used and wheeled out of the way when done.
Most of the time I make an angled block so the caster is just a fraction of
an inch off the floor. Then just lift one end and wheel it away. If needed I
could install a handle of some kind on the other end. Many modern benches
for home gym have this feature already. I just put it on some equipment in
this guys garage.
Anyway, I did one unit tonight and the guy I was working with got so excited
he bought all the tools and supplies so he could do it himself. That is OK,
I have other things to do. I thought it was interesting that I have not seen
this shop solution done that often for home gyms.
Now I am looking around and envisioning other things I can install casters
on. Hmmmmm....
"John Grossbohlin" wrote
>
> I thought this was going to be a thread on the adaptive use of gym
> equipment by woodworkers...
>
> Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQhD3-TLank&feature=related
>
That is hilarious! I am saving this to my humor file.
I have seen at least 30 homemade sawmills in my time. I grew up around them
and have worked with a few of them. They were constructed out of whatever
was lying around. But I have NEVER seen one made from some old (new/) gym
equipment.
It is widely known that much gym equipment never gets used. But rather than
collecting dust, this guy figured out a unique and innovative use for it.
Besides, wrestling around logs and making lumber is good exercise.
Thanks for the heads up on this one John. I will be smiling all morning.
On Dec 4, 8:55=A0am, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
wrote:
> "John Grossbohlin" =A0wrote
>
> > I thought this was going to be a thread on the adaptive use of gym
> > equipment by woodworkers...
>
> > Like this: =A0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DLQhD3-TLank&feature=3Dre=
lated
>
> That is hilarious! =A0I am saving this to my humor file.
>
> I have seen at least 30 homemade sawmills in my time. I grew up around th=
em
> and have worked with a few of them. They were constructed out of whatever
> was lying around. But I have NEVER seen one made from some old (new/) gym
> equipment.
>
> It is widely known that much gym equipment never gets used. But rather th=
an
> collecting dust, this guy figured out a unique and innovative use for it.
> Besides, wrestling around logs and making lumber is good exercise.
>
> Thanks for the heads up on this one John. I will be smiling all morning.
Old and unwanted gym equipment is a great source for
materials...metal, wire, motors and <drum roll please>...wood.
Some of the high end treadmills have some very nice many layered
plywood with a perfect finish and to my surprise, panels made of woods
like solid teak. The cheap treadmills of course have the cheap stuff.
TMT
"Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I used to build gym equipment and still do a little consulting, etc. I have
>been working with a couple people trying to install too much equipment into
>too small of a space. Sound familiar?
...
> Now I am looking around and envisioning other things I can install casters
> on. Hmmmmm....
I thought this was going to be a thread on the adaptive use of gym equipment
by woodworkers...
Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQhD3-TLank&feature=related
John
Lee Michaels wrote:
> "John Grossbohlin" wrote
>> I thought this was going to be a thread on the adaptive use of gym
>> equipment by woodworkers...
>>
>> Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQhD3-TLank&feature=related
>>
> That is hilarious! I am saving this to my humor file.
It just goes to show that where there's a will there's a way! :)
Thanks for the post.
Bill
>
> I have seen at least 30 homemade sawmills in my time. I grew up around them
> and have worked with a few of them. They were constructed out of whatever
> was lying around. But I have NEVER seen one made from some old (new/) gym
> equipment.
>
> It is widely known that much gym equipment never gets used. But rather than
> collecting dust, this guy figured out a unique and innovative use for it.
> Besides, wrestling around logs and making lumber is good exercise.
>
> Thanks for the heads up on this one John. I will be smiling all morning.
>
>
>
>
>
"Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "John Grossbohlin" wrote
>>
>> I thought this was going to be a thread on the adaptive use of gym
>> equipment by woodworkers...
>>
>> Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQhD3-TLank&feature=related
>>
> That is hilarious! I am saving this to my humor file.
>
> I have seen at least 30 homemade sawmills in my time. I grew up around
> them and have worked with a few of them. They were constructed out of
> whatever was lying around. But I have NEVER seen one made from some old
> (new/) gym equipment.
>
> It is widely known that much gym equipment never gets used. But rather
> than collecting dust, this guy figured out a unique and innovative use for
> it. Besides, wrestling around logs and making lumber is good exercise.
>
> Thanks for the heads up on this one John. I will be smiling all morning.
You are welcome... It gave me a good chuckle so I figured others would enjoy
it...
John