How to fix a pull-up bar

[Tayaout]

I want to install a pull-up bar in a brick wall. I did use plastic anchor for smaller screw in the past. I'm not sure if they exist for the size I need, if there is some kind of silicone that can be used or if it can work by simply drilling the correct sized size hole. 

 

[bankruatsteve]

The photo shows a bolt.  Bolts go through something and fasten with a nut.  

Show a photo of the mounting attachment to your bar.

[Tayaout]

1 minute ago, bankruatsteve said:

The photo shows a bolt.  Bolts go through something and fasten with a nut.  

Show a photo of the mounting attachment to your bar.

 

[johng]

Well depending how much weight the pull up bar needs to support  a few of these should work

 

drill a nice tight fitting hole in the concrete ( don't go too deep) tap the bolts in with a hammer  undo the nut and attach pull up bay then replace the nut and tighten with a spanner   they expand in the hole and can make a very secure fitting.

[bankruatsteve]

OK.  So you should have 8 wall anchors with screw.  Follow the measurements and drill the 4 holes for each bracket using 10mm masonry drill.  Insert the anchors and hopefully just needing a hammer tap to make flush to the wall.  If too loose, they will just come out.  Maybe just do one hole to start and make sure you got it right.

 

OK?

[uncleP]

You have 8 expanding wall bolts. Get the appropriate  masonary drill bit and away you go.

(I see you got the correct  advice  above as I was posting )

[El Guapo]

 

[vogie]

Personally I would use something like this, isn't that one to the right of the bolt on the 'assembly instructions'? Did you get any of these with your kit?

 

 

[johng]

Ahh it looks like you already have the expanding bolts  marked a B  M10x80 8 PCS

[Tayaout]

Just now, johng said:

Ahh it looks like you already have the expanding bolts  marked a B  M10x80 8 PCS

Yes now I feel like a real noobs. ????

 

[bankruatsteve]

Just to add... avoid placing the brackets on a lintel as you are likely to run into rebar and there's no way you will be drilling through that.  You will probably need hammer action though.

[Tayaout]

10 minutes ago, bankruatsteve said:

Just to add... avoid placing the brackets on a lintel as you are likely to run into rebar and there's no way you will be drilling through that.  You will probably need hammer action though.

Thanks, I should be good now. I worked for a short period of time building home but I only have experience with wood and steel. I do have 2 drills with the hammer action. 

[NightSky]

Ensure a masonry drill bit is used otherwise you'll end up with bent drill bits and no hole..

 

 

Where did you buy the pull up bar, was it in Thailand?

[Randell]

It won't be a problem IF it is a brick wall, it could be a problem if it is a block wall.  As the block it self has shallow depth of wall and a far larger cavity. Access you situation carefully.

[zedsj]

I have the exact same product, but it doesn't stay fastened to my concrete wall very well at all. It's almost as if the concrete inside just crumbled away and the bloody thing gets looser and looser every time weight is applied. 

How did yours turn out?

[polpott]

What's the spoon for?

 

[onebir]

The expanding doorway pullup bars work well if you have a fairly robust doorframe that matches the width of the one you get (eg 60-100, 80-130 or 100-150cm) and don't want to use a very wide grip.

 

Mine came with two fittings like mini doorstops for screwing into the door frame. They're supposed to fit into little depressions in the pads at either end, but I tried it without them & it holds my weight (~72kg ?) fine. I imagine it may discolour/scuff the frame over time, but it'll be pretty high up, so not really noticeable.