It’s never really finished, but here’s where I’m at.

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• benevolent_miscreant·Sep 19, 7:06 PM

  https://preview.redd.it/egit5kbql3gh1.png?width=1350&format=png&auto=webp&s=2993effd90488b697505b89d757e8b6252383215 I've had the same rack for \~2 years and I still love it. I'm jealous of your extra ceiling height.

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• gxxxid_2·Sep 19, 8:32 PM

  **That’s awesome to hear! I absolutely love the clear coat uprights and the footplate. Glad to know it’s still going strong after two years.**

• randqmweirdo·Sep 21, 4:29 AM

  These machines look cool. What uses the weight stacks on either side. I noticed plates and a barbell. I’m guess big 3 lifts use front uprights/floor and barbell/plates?

• gxxxid_3·Sep 22, 6:22 PM

  Yep! The barbell is for all my main lifts, including hip thrusts using the seat attachment on the uprights. The dual weight stacks are for all my cable accessories like lat pulldowns, rows, flyes, curls, pushdowns, and lateral raises.

• benevolent_miscrea_2·Sep 24, 10:13 AM

  The photo didn't capture the color well but mine's black too. The footplate is definitely worth it if you do low rows. You may also notice that my weights are hanging midway out on the horns -- especially on the right. I used some cheap weight collars to block them from sliding all the way in because otherwise they get in the way of the weight adder pin for low rows or lat pull downs (although I don't really use it for lat pulldowns). Just flagging this in case it's helpful. I also bought some 3d printed weight horns from etsy to hold the 2.5lb plates on the top side bars (added after this photo) which I'd highly recommend if you're trying to figure out where to put those.

• shotcartographer497·Sep 25, 5:25 PM

  I have the same rack, and this (the cheap collars as spacers) is such a simple solution to a problem that has driven me crazy

• shotcartographer49_2·Sep 26, 4:38 PM

  I’m pushing two years with my rack, and it works flawlessly, though I do have some rust under the clear coat (originally ordered black but got stuck in the Black Friday 2024 mess). How do you like that rep seat? I have the vesta pulldown seat, but have toyed with getting a different one (it fits poorly and wobbles)