Farmers walk

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I bought pipe at the Home Depot today. I going to make some farmers walk implements so far I’ve invested about $50

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What are you using to make em? Let me know how it goes.

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I used 2 inch pipe cut into 5 foot lengths for the main body. 1,1 ¼ inch, foot long pipe for the handles. I put the whole thing together with 4 - ½ inch carriage bolts. I drilled through both pipe and inserted the bolts using 3 nuts to hold the device togather and space the handle from the long bar. Run the bolt through the handle, then a nut to hole it in place, add another nut about 2-3 inches down from the first one. Add the Long bar, then the last bolt to lock it all together.

Parts
Two, 5 foot sections of 2.25 inch pipe
Two, 1 foot, 1.15 in pipe for the handles
Four, 9 inch long, 1/2 inch carriage bolts – They need to be threaded to the top (Or at least within 2 inches of the top)
Twelve, ½ nuts

The key is to get the holes drilled properly. If there off just a little, you may not be able to put the device together or it will be off balance making the whole thing very hard to carry.


I use nine a couple of time and it worked well enough, then I got the chance to purchase a welded one for $ 150 made with a solid pipe so I retired my home made ones.

I just use clamps to lock the weights in place.

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Here ia picture of the Farmers

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and a close up of the handle

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looks good but i saw homemade farmers where you stand inside a frame that may weigh around 400-500 empty. Thoughts on those? I may give em a try but around 300-400 empty depending if find the steel. What type handle would you think be best?

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Actually that is a different lift all together, LoL the frame carry. I love that one also. I would say 1 or 1 ¼ in. pipe would work great. Where I train on Sundays thay have one I can snap some pictures if you like.

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I see ya this is what I found may give it a try I like the farmers walk handles are they working for you? www.marunde-muscle.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10380&stc=1&d=1335792520 I have all the ties at my uncles farm jsut looking to make the handles. Looks like steel pipe and the flanges I think are welded and secured. May have to give those farmers handles a try next.

[travelingfisherman]

Good subject. Farmers walks is one of my favorite exercises.