Reddit mentions of National Hardware N220-004 3211BC Swivel Single Pulley in Zinc plated

As i mentioned before i stole the spud system idea and used soft loop straps http://i.imgur.com/ieEZAYW.jpg

Add quick link from http://www.homedepot.com/p/National-Hardware-1-4-in-Zinc-Plated-Quick-Link-3150BC-1-4-QUICK-LINK-ZN/204606888?MERCH=REC-_-rv_gm_pip_rr-_-100192336-_-204606888-_-N this specific one is rated at 800 pounds



Next is a pulley i got the 3in swivel pulley https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-National-Hardware-3211BC-Plated/dp/B000BD6BSQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1497150073&sr=1-1&keywords=3in+swivel+pulley

Combine it for something like this: Strap + Quicklink + Pulley http://i.imgur.com/Tq2qTsf.jpg

Next for the cable i went to home depot and got 62 inches of "1/8 in. Galvanized UNCOATED Wire Rope" obviously if you want a more piece of mind you can get thicker Ropes for a bigger work load but you can go to your local homedepot to check what they have and can cut as much as you want. It only cost me $2 for 60 inches. Just make sure you know your measurements as i gave the loop an extra 6 inches each side.

Then you are going to want 2 sets of crimps and thimbles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K881w8xqNKE There are cheaper options but i wanted it right away. You can always order them online just make sure the measurements fit your Wire Rope. As for the tool i dont have a Crimper or Swager so i used the one at homedepot. If you're not very handy with tools you can use Wire Clamps but these are not as safe and i wouldnt recommend using a lot of weight with them.

Get two Carabiner anywhere online or homedepot make sure the weight rating is good enough for what you want to do and that it will fit through the loops you make http://i.imgur.com/HTGVdFh.jpg

Combine it http://i.imgur.com/XuK8t6I.jpg

*Note that you will have to have the cable threaded through the pulley before you clamp both sides of the cable.

Final piece the Loading Pin. You can either buy this http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-loading-pin?prod_id=3800&gclid=CNb7wKTqtNQCFduEswodhi8PnQ

OR buy a 3/4in x 18in Black Steel Pipe and 3/4 in Floor Flange combine it http://30thandweldon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_2620.jpg and drill a hole at the top
on both sides to hook an Eye Bolt. Its not as professional but will cost less then the rep fitness one.

Ask and you shall receive (keep in mind this isn't anything special). Most of the information I used to build it was from the following post/user: https://www.reddit.com/r/homegym/comments/59phrd/anyone_rig_up_a_pulley_attachment_to_their_titan/d9ctoqe/?st=j2v2cxxe&sh=42f06b7e


Another thing to keep in mind is that I went the route of using swaged sleeves instead of wire rope clamps because I hold the belief that they are safer for working with moving loads and I would very much not like to die– if you have no idea what I mean you can read more in the post above. Also please keep in mind that the weight limit will be limited by your weakest item (so if you buy 6 things rated for 800lbs but cheap out on a carabiner with a limit of 200lbs – you’re limit is 200lb or less, probably less)

(Bad) view of what it looks like:
(overall) http://imgur.com/RS2zMrT
(some views of how I attached it to a steel I-Ibeam) http://i.imgur.com/n2mdGOX.jpg & http://i.imgur.com/f9zOqPL.jpg
(loading pin to wire rope (which includes the thimble and ferule swaged sleeve – note that I could have cut the end of the wire sticking out of the ferule off but it isn’t rubbing so I left it – the ones near the pulley you will want to get as close to the ferule as you can as seen in the second pic) http://i.imgur.com/iX0rpir.jpg & http://i.imgur.com/F1Bsa0D.jpg


Items you’ll need:
http://i.imgur.com/VuVXcnv.jpg

• Swaging tool (red item on right)**
  
• Something to cut the damn wire; I used bolt cutters after buying some cheap wire cutters that I broke – spoilers, even the bolt cutters don’t work great (blue on left)
  **a note on the swaging tool; make sure you buy one that can swage 3/16 ferules (see the numbers stamped on the head of the tool: http://imgur.com/Dm2XwQ9
  
  
• coated 3/16 wire rope: http://i.imgur.com/JYy8LbG.jpg & http://i.imgur.com/Ya4hgKM.jpg I used the following: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WAJMSDG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• Ferules 3/16: http://i.imgur.com/IM0Ara1.jpg I bought the following: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7WRJV8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• Thimble (optional) and quick links: http://i.imgur.com/1YEO42t.jpg I bought thimbles from homedepot and quicklinks online cause they were outrageous at the store but ymmv: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNI44KU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  *pulleys: http://i.imgur.com/VoCuifT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CA70PH6.jpg I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BD6BSQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Note the top swivels which may be important depending on your setup otherwise you can also go with the following which have a fixed top but you can swap the wheel for something with ball bearing so it is smooth and quiet: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZBL2DAI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 & https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FPDMGY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• Chain (this depends on how you attach it to your ceiling - ymmv)
  
• beam clamp (again this depends on how you attach it to your ceiling – I use it to keep the chains from sliding – probably optional unless you workout like a maniac) http://i.imgur.com/f9zOqPL.jpg
  
• carabiners (bought mine at REI because you can get better info on their weight limit but ymmv)
  
• loading pin (optional) – you can make your own or buy one or just loop the wire through the hole in the weights: I bought a rogue one but there are doubtlessly cheaper options http://i.imgur.com/7DUODfF.jpg
  
• mat so your floor isn’t destroyed when you run out of gas and drop the stack (optional)
  
  Notes:
  
• for the most part the weight stack does not sway too dramatically, especially if you set it all the way down between reps but so far so good for me. You can get super creative and use either chains to slow the horizontal movement or do something with poles like so http://i.imgur.com/ivNKt5K.jpg (random pic from internet)
  
• I used two pulleys so I was father away from the weight stack which I’ve been told is nice and causes less problems
  
• I plan on borrowing a hammer drill to add a floor pulley for more exercises
  
  In closing, there are doubtlessly much better ways to go about this and please note that I am an idiot when it comes to handy stuff like this. Hope it helps.
  

Copying and pasting a comment from a previous thread -

I did a DIY setup, with everything coming from Amazon except the carabiners, which you can pretty much find anywhere. Here's the links for the parts:

Steel Cable: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YDK49M/

Wire Rope Clips: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00III7IP6/

Pulleys: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BD6BSQ/

Thimbles: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038YY3LW/

Tie-down Straps (for hanging pulleys from the rack): https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AS5QC1C/

Loading Pin: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IRY5U14/

Assuming you have some tools around, this should be everything you would need. I recommend a bolt cutter if you don't already have one. I thought I would be able to cut the steel cable with the wire cutters built into my pliers and it was not happening. Ended up having to make a trip to the tool shop this morning to get that.

1. Depends on the pulley you get. If you use a swivel pulley like the ones I used (https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-National-Hardware-3211BC-Plated/dp/B000BD6BSQ/), you can easily remove the pulley wheel from the housing, allowing you to get the cable out. Still, it's not something you want to be doing every time you switch between barbell and pulley exercises, so having a setup where you can just slide the pulleys and cable out of the way for barbell exercises is important.
   
   
2. Seems like this would be a real pain to load and would end up having the plate stack tilt and move around, which might contribute to the stack swinging. Or I might just not be envisioning correctly what you have in mind. You could DIY a loading pin using a long eyebolt (can make it longer by adding a coupler and standard bolt), a disc (or very large fender washers) at the bottom and slip a piece of PVC pipe having a 2" OD over it.