DIY Gym Pulley System for Home Gym, Cable Pulley, Easy Set Up

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⏬ Materials ⏬
Best budget pulley for paracord (https://amzn.to/3woxgIc)
Best rated pulley for paracord - **I have been informed that Railtrainer has gone out of business**
Best pulley to use with vinyl coated cable (https://amzn.to/36al9Uu)
Best budget pulley to use with vinyl coated cable (https://amzn.to/3N7Qk3q)
1/8" vinyl coated cable (https://homedepot.sjv.io/mg199a)
Military grade paracord (https://amzn.to/3MpI65T)
OR TRY POLYESTER ACCESSORY CORD (https://amzn.to/37TFaPZ) it is better than paracord

⏬Loading pin⏬
3/4 inch floor flange (https://amzn.to/3IkDYlR)
3/4 inch pipe cap (https://amzn.to/2ZQMgkd)
3/8” eye bolt (https://amzn.to/3wqOeWo)
3/4 inch pipe nipple 12 inches long (https://amzn.to/3xREwuJ)
1 1/4” pvc (https://amzn.to/3ipexUv)

⏬Other accessories⏬
Carabiners (https://amzn.to/3wp4XJs)
5/8” hitch pins (https://amzn.to/3N7wh4Z)
1” Hitch pin (https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...)
Soft loop tie down straps (https://amzn.to/3Jv341z)

**I used the RAILTRAINER V1, the design has changed for V2 and may not be the same quality. Currently RAILTRAINER is not taking orders for the V2. I have been told that they are out of business**

⏬Tools⏬
Drill press - Amazon link (https://amzn.to/3wh8beK), Home Depot link (https://homedepot.sjv.io/doRm3K) - alternatively, the holes can also be drilled using a cordless drill
Dewalt sliding miter saw - Amazon link (https://amzn.to/3pdqFe3), Home Depot link (https://homedepot.sjv.io/3P7GRB)
Dewalt cordless drill - Amazon link (https://amzn.to/3g2VM7L), Home Depot link (https://homedepot.sjv.io/doRm3K)
3/8” drill bit (https://amzn.to/2YIOAIU)
Bolt cutters (https://amzn.to/3KYLmDW) for cutting vinyl coated cable

⏬ Equipment I use in my gym ⏬
REP Omni 6 post power rack - https://repfitness.com/collections/ra...
REP AB4100 - https://repfitness.com/products/ab-41...
REP 5-50 hex dumbbell set - https://repfitness.com/collections/du...
Fringe Sport Savage bumper plate set - https://shrsl.com/3iaj3
Fringe Sport floor mounted power cage - https://shrsl.com/3iaj9
Bells of Steel Mighty Grip plates - https://bellsofsteel.postaffiliatepro...
Titan Fitness short wall mounted pulley tower - https://titan-fitness.pxf.io/P0dk3e
Titan Fitness rackable trap bar - https://titan-fitness.pxf.io/VyDVrO
Bells of Steel arch nemesis multi-grip camber bar - https://bellsofsteel.postaffiliatepro...
Bells of Steel blue cerakote utility bar - https://bellsofsteel.postaffiliatepro...
Bells of Steel SS3 safety squat bar - https://bellsofsteel.postaffiliatepro...

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Rogue Fitness (https://www.kaizendiygym.com/links)
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Fringe Sport (https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=720665...)
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AbMat (https://abmat.com/#a_aid=kaizendiygym)
Raptor Fitness (https://www.coloradostrengthequipment...)
Bells of Steel (https://bellsofsteel.postaffiliatepro...)
Wall Control (https://www.wallcontrol.com?aff=140)
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This video is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliates which means if you purchase through the link, I’ll receive a small commission.

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0:00 Intro
0:53 Safety first
1:13 Building the weight pin
2:16 Choosing the right cable
4:11 Choosing the right pulley
6:33 Everything else you'll need
6:47 What you can do with a DIY pulley
8:44 How to stop swinging
8:52 Options for buying a pulley system