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Post by Ben Baker on May 28, 2014 21:58:43 GMT -5
I have a salmon ladder and currently using 1inch galvanized pipe that is hollow. It's great as far as the weight goes but bends after a few rounds. Im pretty sure I need a steel bar but what thickness do I need and does it need to be hollow or solid? I would like to know what ANW and Sasuke use if possible. Its hard deciding cause you don't want it too heavy but durable at the same time. I went to Lowe's and all I saw was black iron and I think it's too heavy. So any suggestions of exact specs and possibly where I can purchase. Appreciate the help!
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Post by claymore on Jun 6, 2014 17:48:21 GMT -5
I use a wooden pipe/pole. I bought it at home depot. Though craft stores sell them too I believe. Anyway mine is a decent weight and durable. Not sure on its dimensions but I say give or take a little over an inch? Don't quote me on that. Anyway I use metal pipes before but I like the wooden better since it won't bend and is too strong to snap.
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Post by Ben Baker on Jun 8, 2014 16:08:47 GMT -5
I use a wooden pipe/pole. I bought it at home depot. Though craft stores sell them too I believe. Anyway mine is a decent weight and durable. Not sure on its dimensions but I say give or take a little over an inch? Don't quote me on that. Anyway I use metal pipes before but I like the wooden better since it won't bend and is too strong to snap. Thanks for the help claymore. I think I'm gonna try that wooden pipe. The only thing I'm concerned about is the that my salmon ladder is somewhat wider than others, which makes it bend more in the middle. But it will be worth a try |
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Post by Kninja on Jun 9, 2014 20:01:55 GMT -5
Dude I have the answer to all of your obstacle building problems haha! Mostly because I have been through it all before!
I went through several bars trying to find the best fit. What I ended up with (and love) is an 1 and 1/2 inch aluminum bar that is hollow but it is very strong. It is a little on the light side but it is great for building technique. Then I bought a 1 inch solid aluminum pipe that I slide inside of the other one for more weight. It is awesome! I tried to match the weight from the actual show but when I was on the salmon ladder it was very hard to tell how heavy it was because I was tired and I couldn't just stand there and examine it haha! The best I can guess is it is about halfway between the hollow aluminum bar and the heavy adjustment. I now only train with the heavy setup, but my friends love trying to get it done with the light setting.
I believe the pipe will be strong enough for your wide ladder.
I bought all of my pipe from discountsteel.com, you can have them cut your pipe to the length you want as well.
I hope this helps.
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Post by Ben Baker on Jun 10, 2014 5:54:56 GMT -5
Dude I have the answer to all of your obstacle building problems haha! Mostly because I have been through it all before! I went through several bars trying to find the best fit. What I ended up with (and love) is an 1 and 1/2 inch aluminum bar that is hollow but it is very strong. It is a little on the light side but it is great for building technique. Then I bought a 1 inch solid aluminum pipe that I slide inside of the other one for more weight. It is awesome! I tried to match the weight from the actual show but when I was on the salmon ladder it was very hard to tell how heavy it was because I was tired and I couldn't just stand there and examine it haha! The best I can guess is it is about halfway between the hollow aluminum bar and the heavy adjustment. I now only train with the heavy setup, but my friends love trying to get it done with the light setting. I believe the pipe will be strong enough for your wide ladder. I bought all of my pipe from discountsteel.com, you can have them cut your pipe to the length you want as well. I hope this helps. Yea the aluminum would be light and I would think not as strong, but I will take your word on it. Haha I bet aluminum is pretty expensive, but sometimes you need to bite the bullet and get what you need . |
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Post by Kninja on Jun 10, 2014 10:01:48 GMT -5
The aluminum is stronger then several of the other bars I have. It is the only one that won't bend without weighing a ton!
You may be able to track it down locally to save some money. I halfheartedly tried to find it local with no luck.
I will be busy for the next week or so, but if you still haven't found a bar I will shoot a more detailed video on the topic along with some strength tests. I have a 7 foot long bar that I can try. How wide is your ladder?
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Post by Ben Baker on Jun 10, 2014 22:27:28 GMT -5
I really might just order from that site as long as it doesn't cost a fortune. But I would say my salmon ladder is about 4.5ft to 5ft wide. You can see it in my profile pic if its not too small.
I will measure it tomorrow and give you the exact distance, but now that I added the double salmon ladder, it bends tremendously haha
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Post by mattyonker on Aug 17, 2017 14:53:00 GMT -5
Dude I have the answer to all of your obstacle building problems haha! Mostly because I have been through it all before! I went through several bars trying to find the best fit. What I ended up with (and love) is an 1 and 1/2 inch aluminum bar that is hollow but it is very strong. It is a little on the light side but it is great for building technique. Then I bought a 1 inch solid aluminum pipe that I slide inside of the other one for more weight. It is awesome! I tried to match the weight from the actual show but when I was on the salmon ladder it was very hard to tell how heavy it was because I was tired and I couldn't just stand there and examine it haha! The best I can guess is it is about halfway between the hollow aluminum bar and the heavy adjustment. I now only train with the heavy setup, but my friends love trying to get it done with the light setting. I believe the pipe will be strong enough for your wide ladder. I bought all of my pipe from discountsteel.com, you can have them cut your pipe to the length you want as well. I hope this helps. |
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