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Posted: 1/10/2021 8:53:19 PM EDT
My garage floor is sloped pretty significantly. Enough so that when deadlifting the bar always wants to roll, and standing perpendicular to the slope feels awkward and is noticeably out of level.
So, I figured out the slope (1.5" every 8') and I built a deadlift platform big enough to have room for my rack too, so I can lift on a level surface. The platform build is pretty standard - 3 layers of 3/4" ply with horse mats. But I have a 1.5" spacer on one end with spacers every 1' that graduate down to flat. While building it I countersunk carriage bolts up from the bottom so I could secure the rack to the platform instead of mounting it to the sloped garage floor.  Attached FileThe image is a little distorted but the rubber pads are 2'x3' And I need more plates but this garage gym is only a couple months old and I blew most of my wad on the monster rack  ETA: Picture that shows the leveling strips better:  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/10/2021 11:34:11 PM EDT
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Nice.
With deadlifts you should be fine, but start dropping cleans or snatches and you'll need to beef up the impact area. Ask me how I know.
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Posted: 1/11/2021 8:56:25 AM EDT
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looks good. i got my rml390 about a month ago and love it. been scrounging for plates on marketplace since summer though.
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Posted: 1/12/2021 1:10:34 AM EDT
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Is the platform 8'x8'?
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Posted: 1/12/2021 11:00:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is the platform 8'x8'? Yes. |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 12:42:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is the platform 8'x8'? Yes. In for new pics in May of your 12x12 platform once you realize you want more room before falling off the platform while adding plates
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Posted: 1/12/2021 11:12:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In for new pics in May of your 12x12 platform once you realize you want more room before falling off the platform while adding plates Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Is the platform 8'x8'? Yes. In for new pics in May of your 12x12 platform once you realize you want more room before falling off the platform while adding plates That has only happened twice since I finished it, I will get used to it
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:32:55 PM EDT
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I'll need to build one next month.
I was sort of planning to build one in a 'T" shape, the top of the T being where the rack gets bolted and a deadlift platform on the long side. I'll need to do some sketch's and think about with once I get a look at what the cost of materials would be. 3 layers of plywood? then the top layer with the rubber and lifting platform? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:38:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll need to build one next month. I was sort of planning to build one in a 'T" shape, the top of the T being where the rack gets bolted and a deadlift platform on the long side. I'll need to do some sketch's and think about with once I get a look at what the cost of materials would be. 3 layers of plywood? then the top layer with the rubber and lifting platform? Why do a T? Make it 12x12 6 stall mats and 9 sheets of plywood |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:51:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll need to build one next month. I was sort of planning to build one in a 'T" shape, the top of the T being where the rack gets bolted and a deadlift platform on the long side. I'll need to do some sketch's and think about with once I get a look at what the cost of materials would be. 3 layers of plywood? then the top layer with the rubber and lifting platform? Layer 1 is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood Layer 2 is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood laid on top of layer 1, perpendicular (so the "seam" between the two sheets of each layer crosses instead of lining up with each other). Layer 3 (the top layer) is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood laid on top of layer 2, going the same direction as layer one (so perpendicular to layer 2). I cut out 2'x3' sections from the corners of one of the sheets on layer 3, and inset 3/4" thick horse mat so that the top of the mats is flush with the top of the plywood. Everything is screwed together from both sides. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 7:32:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Layer 1 is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood Layer 2 is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood laid on top of layer 1, perpendicular (so the "seam" between the two sheets of each layer crosses instead of lining up with each other). Layer 3 (the top layer) is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood laid on top of layer 2, going the same direction as layer one (so perpendicular to layer 2). I cut out 2'x3' sections from the corners of one of the sheets on layer 3, and inset 3/4" thick horse mat so that the top of the mats is flush with the top of the plywood. Everything is screwed together from both sides. You didn't glue did you? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:58:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You didn't glue did you? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Layer 1 is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood Layer 2 is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood laid on top of layer 1, perpendicular (so the "seam" between the two sheets of each layer crosses instead of lining up with each other). Layer 3 (the top layer) is 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood laid on top of layer 2, going the same direction as layer one (so perpendicular to layer 2). I cut out 2'x3' sections from the corners of one of the sheets on layer 3, and inset 3/4" thick horse mat so that the top of the mats is flush with the top of the plywood. Everything is screwed together from both sides. You didn't glue did you? No, I plan to move this year so I want to be able to disassemble it. It will be easier to rebuild in the future if I don't glue it as well. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:19:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No, I plan to move this year so I want to be able to disassemble it. It will be easier to rebuild in the future if I don't glue it as well. Good man, thought ahead, I didn't. The first one i gorilla glued the shit out of. Then six months later when I wanted to switch things around for more Olympic lifts......yup, straight in the trash and started all over again |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:22:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good man, thought ahead, I didn't. The first one i gorilla glued the shit out of. Then six months later when I wanted to switch things around for more Olympic lifts......yup, straight in the trash and started all over again Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No, I plan to move this year so I want to be able to disassemble it. It will be easier to rebuild in the future if I don't glue it as well. Good man, thought ahead, I didn't. The first one i gorilla glued the shit out of. Then six months later when I wanted to switch things around for more Olympic lifts......yup, straight in the trash and started all over again oofmeme.jpg |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 8:33:19 AM EDT
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Looks great. Is that the RML-490? Mine should start arriving in pieces this week. I’m building a similar platform. Did you apply any finish to the plywood? Nice job matching the floor slope!
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Posted: 1/14/2021 8:09:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks great. Is that the RML-490? Mine should start arriving in pieces this week. I’m building a similar platform. Did you apply any finish to the plywood? Nice job matching the floor slope! It's the RM-4, which honestly is way more rack than I need. But I'm hoping it becomes a family heirloom No finish on the platform, but I may put something on it. The rubber feet on the bench are already marking it up. So I'm going back and forth between putting a protective (but non-slick) finish on it, and "fuck it it's a lifting platform." For figuring out the slope I just took a straight 8' 2x4 and put a level on it, then shimmed it up till level. Just worked out that it was a 1.5" drop over 8'. Then calculate height each spacer would need to be at 1' intervals. I rep PR'd squats today, gonna go ahead and attribute that to the nice level platform 
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Posted: 1/15/2021 1:07:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's the RM-4, which honestly is way more rack than I need. But I'm hoping it becomes a family heirloom No finish on the platform, but I may put something on it. The rubber feet on the bench are already marking it up. So I'm going back and forth between putting a protective (but non-slick) finish on it, and "fuck it it's a lifting platform." For figuring out the slope I just took a straight 8' 2x4 and put a level on it, then shimmed it up till level. Just worked out that it was a 1.5" drop over 8'. Then calculate height each spacer would need to be at 1' intervals. I rep PR'd squats today, gonna go ahead and attribute that to the nice level platform I choose not to finish mine so when it gets scuffed up I can hit it with some sandpaper and clean it right up. Works great. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 2:38:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I choose not to finish mine so when it gets scuffed up I can hit it with some sandpaper and clean it right up. Works great. Good call, I didn't think about that. |
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Posted: 1/18/2021 10:37:31 PM EDT
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Is there enough room/clearance to deadlift inside the rack? (if you wanted to, I know that your platform is not setup that way with the rubber)
I am looking at either an RM-3 with room outside to deadlift or an RM4, but I would have to DL inside due to space constraints. I think that I would prefer the RM4 assuming the deadlifting inside is feasible. It looks like the the 2 pieces of rack spanning front to back are low enough to not interfere with a DL w/ normal 45lb diameter plates. Thanks! |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 12:33:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In for new pics in May of your 12x12 platform once you realize you want more room before falling off the platform while adding plates 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:25:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there enough room/clearance to deadlift inside the rack? (if you wanted to, I know that your platform is not setup that way with the rubber) I am looking at either an RM-3 with room outside to deadlift or an RM4, but I would have to DL inside due to space constraints. I think that I would prefer the RM4 assuming the deadlifting inside is feasible. It looks like the the 2 pieces of rack spanning front to back are low enough to not interfere with a DL w/ normal 45lb diameter plates. Thanks! @Guido2006 It looks like there would be. The bottom supports on mine are 1 hole higher than they could be (I installed one this way without realizing it and didn't want to re-do it ) and it is about 1" too high to deadlift inside of. So in the bottom hole it should just clear. Realistically if you bolted it to a platform or to your foundation the bottom support doesn't seem all that necessary tbh. Also, the RM-3 should be plenty large. The RM-4 is bigger than what I pictured in my head. There's more front-to-back room than needed to squat/press/bench inside of it. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 8:24:02 PM EDT
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i have an rml 390 with 30 inch inside depth and wouldn't have issues doing deads inside. anything less is be concerned bit a 30 to 40 inch deep your g2g
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