The Sorinex jsquat attachment is $499 and attaches to their jammer arms which cost $599.
Just a single landmine from Rogue is $95.
I just made this for $73
I really wanted one, and looking at the jsquat I couldn't see the justification for the price. So started looking into the possibility of making one. I then found that
@Testiclaw had made one already. His is here
viewtopic.php?p=120624#p120624
Using the jsquat and what Testiclaw made as guides I decided to see how cheap I could do it.
I got 72 inches of 2 inch x 2 inch 11 gauge tube steel for $33.
That extra hole is going to be the swivel point for the kickstand
4 Titan plate holders were $46, I had $20 of Titan points, and then sold 2 of them to
@damufunman for $13, so they cost me $13.
* Note the bolts that came with it are long enough for 1 plate holder through 2x2 tube, but were not long enough to go through the tube and 2 plate holders.
I don't have much room in front of my rack. So I bought a landmine to use the swivel so I could attach it to the center upright and angle it out so it wouldn't rub on the front upright. I also discovered neoprene washers in my hardware store wanderings, so the swivel won't scratch up my rack.
Landmine was $33, I had some cc reward points so it only cost me $18
The hitch pin was $7
Neoprene washers $1.90
Grand total $73
I already had bolts, washers and paint. If you wanted to do this yourself you could just use a bolt or band peg and not use the landmine swivel and hitch pin.
It would cost you;
Tube steel $30-35ish
Plate holders $46 (you'll have 2 extra)
Flat black Rustolem spray paint $4
Bolts/washers $5-10
So a total of around $85-95
I tried to make an attachment like the jsquat. I haven't used an angle grinder in years and it got away from me a bit at the top. I think it's still enough metal. But I've noticed the carabiner slides side to side a bit, I didn't notice the jsquat attachment has a little bend. I may end up cutting it off and going with something else like an eye bolt or shackle.
*note for those who didn't already know. A 5/8 bolt will not fit in a hole made by a 5/8 drill bit, you need to go up a size.
I have a Rogue dip belt, the rings are quite high. I know the spud belt has long straps which makes it harder to hit depth.
I now know I can definitely use more of the chain, this was just a test to see if I can hit depth without needing boxes. With the chain set like this I struggled to get the plates to bottom out, got it on the 3rd, I don't think I would've if I had shoes on. I'm just a shade over 6 ft, the lever is 6 ft, the plate holders are 24 inches from the end, and the lever is attached to the upright at 23 inches.
I think that's all white lights.
I bought a foot of 2.5 x 2.5 tube, 72 inches of 2 x 3/16 flat bar, a 3/4 inch black iron nipple, and some bolts and washers for $34. I'm going to try to make a kickstand like the jsquat one. Might be a little while before you see video of that, the angles and getting the weight right will be a bitch.
That will bring my grand total to $107
I really hope this helps someone who's considering something similar
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