Author Topic: Platform Construction Materials (Read 3360 times)

Shaun Le Conte · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 02, 2007, 05:43 PM »

Georgeous platform! Don't get it dirty :wink:

Paul LaDuke · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 02, 2007, 08:10 PM »

Wow, very nice! Is the edge treatment a 1x2?

Joshua Davis · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 03, 2007, 05:47 AM »

If anyone is near a tractor supply store, or even most feed stores, you can get 1/2" 6x4 stable mats for usually under $50.

Pete Church · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 03, 2007, 08:30 AM »

Quote from: "Paul LaDuke"

Wow, very nice! Â Is the edge treatment a 1x2?

Those 3/4" X 2" trim strips are actually cut from the Birch plywood top that was a 4X8 and now is a 3X8. I had the home depot guy cut the small pieces first.
The foundation has (2) 4X6X5/8 and (2) 3X8X5/8 which mades it 1 1/4" thick. Adding the 3/4 inch rubber and 3/4 inch Birch/Oak plywood makes it 2". Of course you need construction adhesive and screws/nails. Of couse a 8X8 platform is ideal but I don't need it that big and the rubber I got 4X6 fit perfectly with a couple cuts.......nit easy to cut by the way!

here's a helpful link! http://www.ironmind.com/ironcms/export/IronMind/Main/homesweathome6.html

Pete

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 09, 2007, 06:20 PM »

Has anyone successfully adjusted or adapted a platform for a surface that isn't level? My new garage is FAR from level and it really sucks to have the bar rolling all over the place.

Jim Hooper · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 09, 2007, 06:32 PM »

I have one 12X12 area that sloped 2". I leveled it with 4x4 joists spaced every 20 inches, with several bombproof wedges along their length. Across the joints, 2x12s, laid perpendicular. Then the several plywood layers that form the normal platform on top of that "deck". Works fine, but I do plan to repour the concrete on that section and level it that way soon.

I hate lifting on an uneven surface. I'm doing it right now for a few days, training offsite at our mountain wrestling camp, and it sucks. I'd never do this on a long term basis. I've got a sore hip, from, I think, catching lifts with an uneven surface and, so, uneven pressure -- and I never get injured.

Pete Church · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 10, 2007, 07:56 AM »

When I did my platform I noticed the slope of my garage from back to front. The level bubble was just a little out of the center . I figured I needed to raise the front 2-3 Ft section about 1/8". I bought some by the foot runner material with rubber back from Home Depot. 26" wide. I put that across the bottom front to raise it just a little. It's now level in the center and bar does not roll. Of couse leveling cement for your 8X8 space is probably the way to go if my way does not work. You can also use underlayment and staple it thicker towards the front and taper the layers as you get to the center of the platform.

JOHN BROZ · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 12, 2007, 12:46 AM »

When I had mine in the garage the easiest thing was to get big heavy cardboard- mine were garment boxes. I just layed them in a stagger and trimmed the excess. this worked fine under the plywood platform that I used to have. We trained there with the OLD York plates and never had a problem in over 2 years of use.

Author Topic: Platform Construction Materials (Read 3360 times)

Joshua Davis