How to build a pull up bar.
Diy ceiling mounted pull up bar.
With this pull up bar in place you will be able to complete several home exercises for back muscles without compromising your results.
Depending on your available area and constraints you may want to build a wall mounted pull up bar.
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.
It is made using tube steel construction and can support up to 450lbs.
Only do this if you know how to embed beefy drywall anchors.
With this method you can just use two simple eye bolts to mount it directly to the joists.
Side view of ceiling mount pull up bar.
Front view of ceiling mount pull up bar.
Using the instructions that have been detailed above you should be able to construct an awesome homemade pull up bar in your garage or house.
These work well in a garage or another open.
Ceiling mounted pull up bar this instructable shows you how to make a relatively simple pull up bar that installs in the ceiling.
This pull up bar also had a high percentage of 5 star reviews.
We try to keep things simple but you should be familiar with basic tools like a drill and a tape measure.
Better yet find your studs and make your rig the right width to correspond with anchoring it to your studs behind the drywall.
This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference.
A ceiling mounted pull up bar hangs from the ceiling.
If drilling in your walls is not an option we ll also show you a ceiling mounted pull up bar.
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.
Some other designs require mounting a bar to a 2x4 which is bolted across several joists or studs.
Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang.
It has a 1 25 inch grip circumference.
Before you start your own project let s discuss the different types of pull up bars.
4 ceiling mount pull up bar for 8 ceilings.