DIY Weight Plate Storage Rack | How To Build | Home Gym | Design, Fab, Options

DIY Weight Plate Storage Rack | How To Build | Home Gym | Design, Fab, Options | Wall Mount Olympic

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video, I build a wall mount weight plate storage rack for my home gym. I show the design, the build, go over things I would have done differently, and go over some additional options that do not require cutting or welding metal. Lets check it out!
See my other videos for weight plate set review, power cage review, bench review, ... Lots of fitness equipment reviews!
Plastic End Cap, for 1.75" O.D. Tube:
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Plastic End Cap, for 2.5" x 2.5" Tube:
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O-Ring, 1.75" I.D.:
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SYL Fitness Wall Mounted Olympic Weight Plate Holder:
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Plastic Adapter Sleeve, 1" Standard to 2" Olympic Plates:
(This is an example. I do not own this specific brand)
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@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

After a couple months of use, I would recommend considering an additional post for barbell collars. I plan to take these down and butt weld on an extra post for collars this summer if I get time.

@midge486 Жыл бұрын

Best diy rack and tutorial I’ve come across on KZfaq, thanks

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it. It has been a great setup and I don’t have any major regrets. If I could do it over again, would add one more post to store barbell collars/clamps. Other than that, it’s been perfect.

@neffk 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, nice work. I like your mach up for checking the ergonomics. In my experience, the plastic end caps will eventually catch on the weights. Thanks for putting your plan and process "out there"

@jib6984ify 7 ай бұрын

Very nice build. 👌🏽

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@bigdogkropp Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make such a detailed video. I feel like this is more expensive to make than it needs to be and requires equipment and skills many of us don't have. I'm gonna use your same design but use wood dowel with black pvc pipe. (1) two 8 ft long 2 x 4s - $7.50 (2) 12 weight pegs (8" long) made from a 1-5/16" diameter 8 ft oak closet rod = $35 (3) 12 PVC Sleeves (10" long) - 1-1/2 in. x 10 ft. Black Schedule 40 PVC Pipe - 1-7/8" O.D. - $39 (4) 12 - 3/8" x 4" lag screws - About $20 Total cost of around $100 for both. The cheapest imported single bolt on plate holders on Amazon cost $150-$180 for 12. Any the paint will be scratched within a week. I already have enough hex bolts on my rack. Looking for a cleaner look. Thanks for the idea.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

That should work! Let me know how it turns out! I personally used steel because it matches my home gym. I do not have any wood or plastic in my gym. But yes, it was more expensive. I think just the steel was over $300. Plus paint, o-rings, and end caps.

@adamnickel Жыл бұрын

I used a 2x4 and 1.25 oak dowels…. Works great and easily holds a lot of weight.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing, I appreciate it!

@bmanhsu 2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! Good job!!

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@cal88usa Жыл бұрын

This looks so professional, great job.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@salr1354 Жыл бұрын

thanks for build idea and the tips at the end.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it helped! I would also recommend considering one more post at the top to hang collars on.

@jfinch4676 2 жыл бұрын

Very good! Looks great

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@jimthomforde103 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video 👍

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@Artifactfanatic 2 жыл бұрын

This video needs more views.!!! This will be done In my gym. Thanks for the content. I Subscribed to see the next post. 🤙🏽💪🏽😁

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! Glad it was helpful. I post a variety of how-to and review videos, and there are definitely more fitness items on the list.

@skylerd1987 Жыл бұрын

Great DIY, been looking for some weight storage ideas. Stay strong Iron Lord.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

🫡 💪

@DD-ov2kp 11 ай бұрын

Nice!

@therealeffingdeal 2 жыл бұрын

You did good.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

@agnes6741 2 жыл бұрын

Great video！

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

@TorBoy9 Жыл бұрын

Nice design, and not too much technical fab issues. I'd consider leaving the posts bare metal and putting a clear coat on. We all know they will scratch up, so why bother with paint. You could also consider a bicycle inner tube sleeve, but they won't allow the plates to slide. They are inexpensive and replaceable.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

The paint did wear off as expected, but it was easier to paint the whole thing black as opposed to taping off all of the round posts to just paint the square tube. Clear coat would also wear off. I would not recommend rubber. This rack would not be functional if you prevent the plates from sliding on the posts. If I were to do it over again, I would either: 1) do it the same (the worn paint was expected it doesn’t bother me at all). This is good for cost and functionality if you don’t care about scratched paint. 2) use stainless steel posts and tape them off when painting. This is good if you want all steel construction, but no scratched up paint, no chance of rust, and are ok with posts being metal color. 3) use 1” posts and plastic adapter sleeves. This is good if you want the color of the post to be black. And also be replaceable due to wear if needed. They are all very good functional choices depending on what you want.

@richardhalford68 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Now you've used it for a while, would you rather have put the 45lb/20kg plates higher, either at bench press or squat height, to save you lifting the heaviest plates from the lowest position?

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That’s a great question! Having the 45s at chest height would definitely be nice. But, for my specific rack, a am satisfied with how it is. Here are a few reasons: 1. It is still way better than lifting it off of the floor. 2. My plates have handles, which make them easy to pick up at the top of the plate. (If I didn’t have handles, I would not have put them at the bottom). 3. I like the heavy plates at the bottom, to keep the center of gravity low, since the posts are not anchored to the wall. 4. I aesthetically like them in order from heavy to light weight plates. So, I personally don’t really have any regrets, but I agree that 45s at chest height is functionally ideal. If I was to do it over, I would consider moving them up. But not to change the design from 2 to 9 (on a scale of 10). More like 8.75 to 9.

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely do temporary place them on the middle post for convenience while working out. Locating the 45 lb plates higher would be a good/recommend change.

@timgagnon4396 Жыл бұрын

Some commercial racks put the weitgh on the bench rack. Did you consider using this already available metal structure for the wieght storage?

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

Yes I did. Stacking the rear rack posts up with weight plate holders would block all the holes and I would not be able to use my safety bars or J cups. I also considered attaching the new storage racks to the back of the cage, cage, so it would be a six post cage. But I added the pulley cable system to the back, so that would not work either.

@dreamingcode Ай бұрын

This was great content! Unfortunately I am not mechanically inclined so I used 1 1/2 gas pipe and flange. I used 3 inch screws at 2 points into the studs. The other holes have anchors rated at 80 pounds each. Do you think I have enough to support four 45 lb plates? It seems pretty sturdy

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Ай бұрын

That sounds like it should do it! I recommend adding one more post at the top for barbell clamps if you use them. That is my biggest regret. I store them on a post with plates, and shuffle them around to get plates off.

@dreamingcode Ай бұрын

@@HowtoandReviewsOfficial nice. Great tip

@realalbertan 9 ай бұрын

If your steel tubing is metric round ones 45mm and square should be 60mm minimum but 75 mm would be better

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial 9 ай бұрын

I agree. Thanks for sharing!

@applecorer7705 Жыл бұрын

Do you think the wooden version would handle the weight of 3 or 4 plates on a single horn?

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

I will calculate the shear strength tomorrow. I’ll let you know!

@applecorer7705 Жыл бұрын

@@HowtoandReviewsOfficial oh great! I'm planning to build 2 pairs of these tree thanks to your tutorial, will be cheaper than buying brand new plate tree

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

@@applecorer7705 Yellow Poplar dowel 1.75 diameter, shear strength is 1,900 pounds. 2.00 diameter, shear strength is 2,482 pounds I would divide those numbers by 4 for a safety factor, because bending stress will come in to play when stacking on multiple plates, and fatigue from dynamic loading as a result of repeatedly loading and unloading heavy plates. So 475 lbs for 1.75 diameter, 620 lbs for 2.00 diameter So, yes, I would use them with no concerns. I used the worst case sheer strength of 790 PSI. www.matweb.com/search/datasheet.aspx?matguid=103514e0d4cb4373925dc4c2cf5d645b&n=1

@HowtoandReviewsOfficial Жыл бұрын

@@applecorer7705 Also, this setup has work great and I love it. I would definitely recommend it. But I would recommend adding one more post on top to hang collars on. I currently have the collars on my top post and have to keep shuffling things around to get collars or plates off.

@applecorer7705 Жыл бұрын

@@HowtoandReviewsOfficial that's more than enough ! Thank you