Rigging a lat pulldown

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decker14626	Rigging a lat pulldown	Lead	[-]
Posts: 13 (20-Jun-08 09:11:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Hey guys, I'm new to this site. I was a big fan of the old web site. I'm glad I printed a couple of dozen articles from it, the information is great. When ever I feel tempted to buy a muscle mag, I get out my stack of articles, and quickly realize what a mistake that would be. I train at home, and need some advise on building some sort of devise to do pulldowns on. I'm not very mechanically inclined, and my funds are limited. Does anyone have any suggestions? I used to use an old Soloflex I've had for years, but the bands are wrecked, and they're too expensive to replace (they're not worth $250). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. My name is Scott by the way.
keith2237		#1	[-]
Posts: 95 (20-Jun-08 10:05:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I did this when I was younger. Found a pulley with I think it was a 500lb weight limit. Attached it to a ceiling beam in the basement using a pretty hefty J bolt. Then used some steel cable from the hardware store with loops on each end using cable clamps. I attached the weight on one end by using some pipe with a floor phlange on the end. The other end I drilled a hole and used a nut, bolt, and washer to attach the cable. It was kind of a pain having to undo the bolt each time to change weight, but maybe you can figure something else out. For the handle I hit the used sporting goods shop and found one for about $10-20. Worked pretty good. The only problem was I had to sit/kneel on the floor to use it and the weight would sometimes start swinging. Keith.
grffn		#2	[-]
Posts: 608 (20-Jun-08 15:22:31) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Scott I think Keith gave you the right info. You may want to use two pulleys tho. One at the top of the weight stack and one out in front of it to keep the weight away from you and to put less pressure on the one and only pulley. I'll tell ya tho an easier way out is to just put a chinning bar up. If your looking for a back exercise chins will do the job just as well,if not better, and safer. Don't know if your looking for some of the other uses that a pulley from the ceiling can give,or just variety,if so then go for it.
decker14626		#3	[-]
Posts: 13 (20-Jun-08 23:46:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the info guys. I'd like to do chins, you can do them on the Soloflex, and dips too. I need to get a little stronger, and a little lighter before I can do them though. I used to be able to do quite a few in high school. Thanks again.