A very in depth guide on how to build a high quality lat pulldown/low row cable machine. Plans: drive.google.c... Hey guys thanks for watching the vid! -Tayte
These machines are insane. Very high quality for a DIY project. I'd be interested in learning more about your background in fabrication and the workshop you're using. Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next creation.
Absolutely amazing work. As a side note, I like the way you positioned the pulley for low rows - I've seen more than a couple of DIY fabricators just attach them to the base beam, which positions them too low. Really impressive.
The best i ever seen ,,, you can make millions with that , the design is fantastic ,,, im living in the Philippines and i really want to build one like you dit ,,,, super 😀
Great work! In case you are still grinding off the mill scale, a much easier way to remove the mill scale is to soak the pieces in vinegar. I use Allen's double strength cleaning vinegar. Soak overnight (or more), then rinse and clean them up with a fine 3M Scotchbrite pad on an angle grinder. The dissolved mill scale residue comes right off leaving a great finish.
Looks great. Like you said, plate stack would’ve been superior, but it’s cool you did plate loaded to challenge yourself/give an example for the community. My only suggestion would be to cut down in the price of the weight stack you could fish for an old universal gym machine off Craigslist or something
Great job, I like it. I like the Olympic plate style more than the weight stack , more versatile. What would be cool is you could make a leg extension , leg curl combo that you could attach to that bottom cable and attach to that part under the seat (removable not permanent). Plus with this pandemic it's perfect for home gyms. Saw your other video on the adjustable cable machine, that machine is nice also, perfect for single arm and single leg isolation exercises.
i have thought of that exact thing, and a slew of other machines that "attach" to my adjustable cable machine and use its stack as weight. Videos will be coming soon, since you guys like this stuff so much! thanks for your comment!
Bro your channel is exactly what i was looking for breaking down the whole thing and showing the process instead of just the outcome. Im so glad i found you tysm bro. Is there a way you can maybe make a leverage squat machine? Im 14 years old im building a home gym with 2 of my cousing who are around the same age but we cant affoard one so i want to build one out of metal but it would really help if i had guidence. Im thinking of making it also a shrug machine and shoulder press.
This thing is insane I wish I possessed the ability to make something like this. I wonder if there are people you can pay to build something like this for you. There is something really cool about having a custom built piece.
I made a much cruder lat pull down years ago using the seat rollers from a concept 2 rowing machine. Same 4 roller carriage system as you. Was super smooth.
Dude I spent days trying to find rollers that fit over a 3x3 online. Apparently they just don’t make anything like that for sale. I had to make my rollers. You’d think a 3 inch wide wheel would be something you’d be able to find on the Internet... absolutely not.
@@solomonmachine2137. Way back then I used the model B rollers which were 2” across, so I used 2” tubing. The newer models are wider but I don’t know if they are 3 or 4 inches across. Did you consider them originally?
@@JWB671 no i did not but thank you for bringing this to my attention. maybe they sell replacement rollers. edit: i think you just saved me. I found a 3 inch wide roller for a treadmill. THANK YOU
@@solomonmachine2137 where did you find that? Sports smith and gymPart.com have lots of equipment parts... you can also buy rollers from concept2 directly also but, like I said, I don’t know the width of the model C and newer machines only that model b machines use 2” rollers. The kits come with bushings and hardware too.
Looks like they are 3.25” wide... www.treadmilldoctor.com/indoor-rower-seat-roller-top-assembly?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvr6EBhDOARIsAPpqUPGWSSUeCYYvh_Vd6ULjd8Q3CJGU1f4i_u3FTUAQ23Dne9KxRu9nFa4aAtYOEALw_wcB Not great as far as matching square tubing sizes but I guess you could always sandwich two 3.25” flat bars over a smaller diameter square tube.
This is the best video that I have seen on RU-vid regarding creating something. So many guys out there seem to have an opinion and review the equipments but unfortunately none of them seem to create something unique. I think like you and build things out of my bare hands with minimum equipments. There are out there so many things that can be changed from existing equipments and make them better. May be a market for the adds on also. Great machine and great equipment. Outstanding presentation Would love to share ideas with you in a few weeks of month. Deepdirk
HI. AMAZING work, so detailed! I appreciate your sharing this with us! Do you have a written list of the materials you used by chance? That would be so helpful. Thanks!
Love this gives, I was looking at making mine similar to this just mine had a longer bench seat to do the rows on instead of the floor but I couldn't figure out a good weight stack until I seen this
Wow!! Amazing job. You should definitely use Delrin for your rollers. Thats what rogue use in the trolley of the rhino. Also, you could use UHMW on each side to keep it centered.
You sure they don’t use Acetal? All these plastics, what’s the difference? Anyways I wish I could have made them from some stock plastic on a lathe. Thanks for watching I appreciate it a ton. You don’t know how much your support helps me emotionally and mentally.
@@solomonmachine2137 Hey my pleasure!! Acetal is Delrin. It's just the commercial name. I'm designing one also and, I'm going the same route. I might also make a belt squat attachment for it.
@@francisboutin2779 thats what people have been saying, that a belt squat would be easy to add using the low row pulleys. I might as well. If you're making a trolley yourself and are using 3" tubing, I would highly suggest checking this link out: www.sportsmith.com/seat-roller-concept-2-rowers-model-a-and-model-b/product/P17001 another kind gentleman in this comment section helped me find those!
I have a welding machine and all the equipment necessary to make this, I will just need a CNC shop to cut out the pieces needed, and I bet you this is not even expensive to make, wow Solomon, have you shared how much you spent making this Lat Pull-down..?
Another stunning construction! Just as you addressed it I was thinking the trolley was quite wobbly but still working of course. I would be interested to know if you did make aluminum rollers more precise to improve on that part of it? Video update would be great. Also perhaps an integrated/welded on footplate for the low rows would complete the machine.
Thank you for your kinds comments it really means a lot! I do plan on making an update video on my lat pull down as I have made the aluminum rollers and also want to show a couple other new things! Thanks again!
@@solomonmachine2137 Great! Looking forward to that. I'm subscribed now to enjoy more of your future content. Amazed I'm in the first 1000, you should grow and grow from here. Wish you all the best with your channel mate and in general.
The cable machine one was better imo. It takes a while to load the plates and you can’t really do super-sets because you won’t be able to change the weight within a matter of seconds. Nonetheless, great job 👍
Agreed. This is undeniable. I wanted to try and make a trolley, for anybody that also wants to make one. But the stack system is far superior. However it’s also far more expensive. Thank you so much for watching :)
Nice builds as usual. Virtually from ground up, short of melting and forming your own steel. Lots of techniques I'm not aware of like the trolley wheel of polyurethane (?) and that a swage tool other than a hydraulic exists. Keep it up :D Also just to confirm it is 1:1 ratio? Are you keeping and using both builds? EDIT: Forgot to ask if this was based off something, or your own design?
It is 1:1 ratio, perfect for huge back gains. I’m keeping both for now but I’m open to selling to the right person. And this one was completely designed by me. I’d say I was inspired by the Sorinex lat pulldown though. Especially for the seat
beautiful work..2 things..1 this is so beautiful it needed either a pro pain job or powdercoat...2 making this a select plate instead of a plate load would have made me wet myself..lol..wait..i might have already..DOH!!
Awesome work! Do you have a CAD file for the side plates for the trolley and would you be willing to share? I’ve been wanting to upgrade my Titan lever arms to work on a trolley system with a plunger. Just not confident in my CAD skills.
Excelente diseño, pero tienes un error, primero por que tan alta,segundo,le pusiste rodillos nada más en frente y atras,el error es que se tambalean al subir el peso,te recomiendo que le pongas rodillos a lados los lados para que baje el peso uniforme, Pero te doy un 8...👍
@solomonmachine2137 I'm fan of yours Can you give me datails item you use for the lat machine how about I don't put design like that and just put some like no design
Ha it would probably be a lot. It’s $500 for the metal and shipping would probably be in the $200-300 range. So I would end up charging around 1,000+shipping
@@solomonmachine2137 What would you say the overall cost of the lat pulldown was (excluding any tools that you already own). Was it just the metal cost of $500?
@@solomonmachine2137 Some guy who works in a foundry will be along in a minute to tell you it's not DIY unless you made the iron yourself in a forge. After that, some guy who works in a mine will tell him that it's not DIY unless you dig the iron ore out of the ground. :D You make me want to go cut metal. I'm tempted to try to adapt your tower and trolley to my rack.
@@mbw365 Thanks man your kind words mean a lot on this day. I think thats a great Idea, you could make this trolley work on any square tubing around even the squat rack. Good luck!
