Building platform shoes for a titan shorty T-2

[augeleven]

Just came across a shorty T-2 on the craigslist. I can unrack a squat off of it if I’m careful of my head position, but would love to have the whole thing a little taller, so I’m thinking of modding it.

Option #1: cut 2-3 layers of stall mat the same width as the foot. Attach stall mat to rack’s foot with copious amounts of gorilla tape.

Option #2: same, but with 2x4 studs

Option #3: use 4x4, but cut a groove into the 4x4 to fit the rack foot. Probably still use gorilla tape...

Option #4: follow the infinitely better advice provided by fellow Exodusians

Options #5+: shrink, only use it for bench, resell it, pile it in the basement to rust etc.

[damufunman]

I assume you don't need much extra height. I'd go with wood, it'll be a little less squishy than stall mats. Best pet is probably to drill larger holes in the shoes and lag screw through those into the platform (platform right?).

[mgil]

Framing some 2x4s in two layers to trace out the foot is what I think I’d do and the lag them down, if possible.