DIY Parallettes are fun, challenging and can be a great workout! Give this a try when you have an extra $10-20.
I made two different sets...one for me and one for my boys. The one I made for me will hold up to just about any weight and will last longer than me. Here's the breakdown of it:
Materials if you have a welder:
2 - 18" x 1-1/4" galvanized nipples
4 - 6" x 1-1/4" galvanized nipples
2 - 1-1/4" galvanized 90's/elbows
2 - 12" x 2" square tubing
How to put it all together:1 - Screw one of the four 90's on to each end of the 18" nipples.
2 - Screw one 6" nipple onto each end of the 90's.
3 - Weld the bottom of the 6" nipples to the center of the square tubing
4 - Done with plenty time to use them.
Materials without a welder:
2 - 18" x 1-1/4" galvanized nipples
12 - 6" x 1-1/4" galvanized nipples
2 - 1-1/4" galvanized 90's/elbows
2 - 1-1/4" galvanized T's
8 - 1-1/4" galvanized caps
How to put it all together:
1 - Screw one of the four 90's on to each end of the 18" nipples.
2 - Screw one 6" nipple onto each end of the 90's.
3 - Screw one T onto each end of the 6" nipples that you just used.
4 - Screw one 6" nipple onto each side of the T's.
5 - Screw one cap onto each end of the 6" nipples
6 - Done in 10 minutes or less.
Here's what I did for my boys:
Materials (all pvc)
10 ft - 1-1/4" pvc pipe. Cut it into:
- 12 - 6" pieces
- 2 - 18" pieces
2 - 1-1/4" 90's/elbows
2 - 1-1/4" T's
8 - 1-1/4" caps
1 can PVC glue
How to put it all together (glue all the pieces you put together):
1 - Connect the four 90's on to each end of the two 18" pieces of pipe.
2 - Connect one 6" piece onto each end of the 90's.
3 - Connect one T onto each end of the 6" pieces that you just connected.
4 - Connect one 6" piece onto each side of the T's.
5 - Connect one cap onto each end of the 6"pieces.
6 - Done in 10 minutes or less.
