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Metgod 1: Installing an Outdoor Bar
1. Get high-quality pressure-treated wood posts and galvanized steel pipe for a sturdy outdoor pull-up bar. To build the supporting stands, grab a pair of 4 in × 4 in (10 cm × 10 cm) posts roughly 10 ft (3.0 m) long. Choose pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact—it resists rot, moisture, and insects far better with today’s advanced preservatives. Pair them with a 1.25–1.5 in diameter galvanized steel pipe about 4 ft (1.2 m) long to span between the posts for excellent grip and load capacity.
Lengths can be adjusted to your space and goals. Opt for taller posts if you want extra ground clearance or room for dynamic moves like muscle-ups.
Most home improvement stores will cut materials to size for free. With basic hand or power saws, you can easily trim them yourself.
2. Dig a pair of 3 ft (0.91 m) deep holes in your yard. Space the holes 4 ft (1.2 m) apart, or the length of the steel bar you plan on using for your pull-up bar. Make each hole big enough to hold a 5 US gal (19 L) plastic bucket. Set buckets inside the holes to test their size. The buckets will fit snugly inside the holes when they are the right size.
Make the holes roughly the same diameter and depth so the pull-up bar is level later.
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3. Drill horizontal holes through the top edges of the posts. Measure 4 in (10 cm) down from the top end of each post and mark the spot with a pencil. Then, use an electric drill with a 1 1⁄4 in (3.2 cm) bit to create a hole barely wider than the diameter of the steel bar. Drill all the way through both posts.
To keep the posts sturdy, leave at least 2 in (5.1 cm) between their top ends and the holes.
4. Thread the steel bar through the posts. Lay the posts down flat on the ground and slide the steel bar through the holes you made. Make sure the posts are spaced about 4 ft (1.2 m) apart, wide enough for the bar’s ends to barely emerge from the posts.
Another option is to use metal posts and elbow joints. Replace the wood posts with a pair of equally-sized metal pipes. Thread them into 90-degree elbow joints with clockwise twists. The pull-up bar fits into the opposite ends of the joints.
5. Connect the pull-up bar to a pair of metal flanges. Flanges are small connector disks with a series of holes for screws, making them a great way to anchor a metal bar to wood mounts. Slide a single flange onto each end of the bar, twisting them clockwise until they rest against the outside part of each wood post. Position the flanges so their flatter side is against the wood.
Flanges have slightly different sides. Make sure the flanges are flush with the wood so they connect properly.
If your bar is short, forgo drilling holes through the posts. Instead, set a flange on the inside portion of each post. Secure them in place, then thread the bar into them by turning it clockwise.
6. Screw the flanges to the wood posts. Hold the flanges firmly against the wood. Note the series of screw holes on them and mark these on the wood posts with a pencil. Then, pre-drill the holes with a 1 3⁄8 in (3.5 cm) drill bit. Finish by securing the flanges with 3 in (7.6 cm) galvanized wood screws placed in each hole.
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7. Mix 2 batches of concrete in separate plastic buckets. Choose 2 big mixing buckets you don’t mind burying. The buckets need to be about 1 ft (0.30 m) and 3 ft (0.91 m) deep. Use about 1 bag of 80 lb (36 kg) concrete mix for each bucket. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to mix the concrete with water to the proper consistency.
The buckets give the bar more stability. If you put the concrete directly into the ground, it may shift over time.
Putting the posts directly in the ground is possible if you brace them with stones or other objects. Set the posts in the holes, then surround them with large objects that aren’t easy to move.
8. Put the buckets of concrete in the ground and install the bar. Set the buckets in the holes you dug earlier. Center them in the holes and test them with a carpenter’s level as needed to position them as evenly as possible. Then, lift up the pull-up bar and plant the wood posts in the middle of each bucket.
Have someone help you pick up the bar in order to plant the posts perfectly in the center of each bucket.
9. Check the bar with a level as you wait for the concrete to dry. Hold a carpenter’s level against the top edge of the pull-up bar. When the bar is level, the liquid in the tool will stay centered. Adjust the bar as needed, then give the concrete plenty of time to dry before trying it out.
The concrete takes about 24 hours to dry. Give it plenty of time to settle before putting weight on the bar.
In this section, I've outlined the steps for assembling a pull-up bar yourself, with minimal effort.
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