However a 1 inch pipe is safer though more expensive and more difficult to find.
Diy wall mounted pull up bar.
If you face your drywall with wood and anchor it well up the wall it will provide a solid base for making a diy pull up bar at home.
Wall mounted pull up bars are permanently fixed to a wall.
How to build a ceiling or wall mounted pull up bar.
The second method we re going to talk about is the wall mounted pull up bar.
Better yet find your studs and make your rig the right width to correspond with anchoring it to your studs behind the drywall.
As you can imagine you need 1 a strong preferably outer wall to attach the bar to and 2 some very strong anchor bolts for the fixings.
Our latest addition to the home gym makeover is this diy pull up bar.
The primary piece of equipment that you ll need is a galvanized pipe.
This example is cut to 18 inches but it will vary depending on ceiling height and personal preference.
How to build a pull up bar.
Wall mounted pull up bars are generally far sturdier than their door mounted cousins.
Measure 3 inches from the bottom of the boards and use the 1 1 2 inch spade bit to make a hole in both boards.
Even if you re not a pull up ninja i found that a ceiling mounted pull bar offers additional features uses equipment that doesn t even require doing one pull up making it a great all around addition to.
Here is a detailed tutorial to make your own.
For anyone that plans a total lift weight body weight plus any weighted vests or weight belts of 200 pounds or less a 3 4 inch pipe diameter is likely sufficient.
A ceiling mounted pull up bar is a perfect addition to a home gym.
Cut two identical pieces of the 2 4 to the height at which you d like the bar to hang.