HOMEMADE PARALLETTES

 

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.