Wooden Power Rack Failure

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Wooden Power Rack Failure. Rack systems are designed for integration with specified lift equipment. Hole spacing will be very big.

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Hole spacing will be very big. On the two middle posts we drilled 6 additional holes starting above the last hole (again every 4 inches) using a 7/8 bit. If i were op with a wooden rack, i'd at least want some steel bushings press fit in the holes to help alleviate the stresses on the shanks of the holes.

On The Two Middle Posts We Drilled 6 Additional Holes Starting Above The Last Hole (Again Every 4 Inches) Using A 7/8 Bit.


These holes are for the safety bar which goes through both posts. If i were op with a wooden rack, i'd at least want some steel bushings press fit in the holes to help alleviate the stresses on the shanks of the holes. The power rack you see in my pictures is made from 4 solid pieces of oak, one of the strongest hardwoods out there.

This Can Obviously Be Tailored Depending On The Size Of The Space You.


Rack systems are designed for integration with specified lift equipment. Buckling is failure due to compression in this case, and since the smile has the top two edges in tension and. I'd imagine they'd want to work over time or even catch a grain and split.

The Boards Are 91” Long, By 5 ¾” Wide, By 1 3/4’” Thick.


These holes are for the bolt to set the bar on. Hole spacing will be very big. An equipment change can result in unforeseen misuse and rack damage.

We Measured The Space In My Garage And Then He Used His Wood Tools To Make The Boards Himself.


On the two middle posts, again starting at 24 inches, we also drilled 6 holes with the 1 1/4 bit.