![]() ![]() You can stick a strong screwdriver through the eye and use that to get leverage to twist them in. The addition of these bracers reduces movement from side to side and improves the overall unit utility. the Angle Iron was attached to neighboring rafters and attached to the verticle bracers with 3/4' ring clamps. Screw the eyes into the holes - it should be fairly hard to get them in, that way you'll know they're really secure. In order for the pull up bar to be very safe and very stable, it required side bracers. It's a good idea to make a pilot hole here too, to verify that you've hit the joist and to make sure you're straight. ![]() Drill straight up with your 5/16" bit for both holes. Lining them up so the bar is parallel with one joist will make it so you can mount whatever length bar you'd like, rather than using multiples of 16". Once you've figured out where the joists are, mark your holes about 34" apart. I ended up cutting a small access port into the ceiling (about 2" x 3") and poking a wire coat hanger through the hole to locate the joists and determine the direction they were running. The maximum weight for hanging is 300 pounds, and the sole need is a 24 to 35-inch-wide entryway. Remove it from the doorway and use it for tricep dips or sit-ups by hooking your feet under it. In my case, the ceiling was made of plaster over wood laths, so neither of those methods worked. Use the bar to execute pull-ups and chin-ups with a broad, narrow, or neutral grip (palms facing each other). Sometimes you can see the screw heads attaching the drywall to the joists - or you might have to tap along with you knuckle and try to hear where the ceiling sounds hollow. If you have an electronic stud finder, that will probably be easiest. The most frustrating part of this project will probably be locating your ceiling joists. ![]()
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