Strongman Implements (Yoke,sled,axle,log,etc...)

[Jay Hagadorn]

I have a friend who is a great welder. He is going to fab some equipment for me. He is going to make a yoke, sled, axles, logs, etc...

Does anyone know, or know where to find specs for competition implements. I need these to give to him so it's done right, I also want to train w/ stuff that matches gear used in competition.

Example:
He is going to make farmer's handles. It seems like I've seen some of these w/ different heights on the handles. I need regualtion heights. Can anyone help? Also, if you could post pics of all your equipment, that would be way cool!

[Paul Neuhaus]

Jay,
In NAS, I don't think they are real strict on that stuff. At each contest, you will use the promoter's equipment. All Yokes are different. There are many different types of Farmers. Even the logs are all different. A 250# log will be easier at one contest than at another. This depends on the "empty weight" before the plates are added. The lighter the empty weight is, the easier the clean will be because you roll that log up your chest and the weights just spin on the pins anyway.

Our 8" log is 220# empty. At the Milwaukee contest, the 8" log was only 60# empty. My max is currently 270#. But, that smaller one was SO much easier to clean than ours' at the same weight.

I'll post some pics for you anyway, just so you get an idea.

Our Conan's Wheel is pretty beefy. That's a 4" pipe, and it turns a 98' circumference. We have a cage on it instead of a weight tree, so that we can put a motorcycle on it at a contest. The cage can be moved out or in to adjust the "in hand" weight for different weight classes. On the opposite end, is a tripod with a ball and hitch. Keep it greased.

Our Yoke is also pretty beefy. It weighs 400# empty. Notice the loading pins are up kind of high. At some contests, the weights will be down at the bottum, making it more difficult to control and keep steady. You should have adjustable heights on a Yoke, as well.

Our frame is also a beefy piece of equipment. It weighs 560# empty and is made of old R/R timbers. The height is pretty nice on this, not too low, but high enough to keep off the ground. I would reccommend making it out of steel beams. Our frame sat out and got rained on the night before a contest and weighed a freakin' ton at the contest. Also, you may want to make it lighter for beginners. Notice the loading pins on the corners.

I hope this info is of some help.

Good luck,
Neuhaus

[Jay Hagadorn]

Paul-

Those pics are really cool! When I look at equipment, I feel like a little kid looking at a toy catalog (you got anymore?) Thanks, this is exactly the kind of info I need, especially the specs.

[Paul Neuhaus]

Man, I have TONS of pics saved in my computer. I could turn your thread into a photo album!! I'm just trying to show you the best "angled" shots right now, so you can get an idea of what you need.

Sorry I can't help you with the specs though. These are my friends' implements, so I had nothing to do with the construction. I'll see what I can do though.

[Sean Crabbe]

Cool toys paul, that's quite a set you and your friends have for training! :)

sean.

[Paul Neuhaus]

Cool toys paul, that's quite a set you and your friends have for training! :)

sean.
Well, I'm pretty fortunate to be able to train with a great group of guys who have some great equipment. The only thing I have is a 900# tire in my back yard.

For cryin' out loud, Big Tony has 4 or 5 PAIRS of Farmers, and I've lost count of how many different logs they have...7 or 8?

Here's something you can set up on your own without any type of metalworking...the arm over arm. All you need are these items...

1) parking block w/ rods to anchor it
2) rope
3) a boogie board or something else that you can slide on

[Brandon Campbell]

also what we do for arm over arm is just sit in a 750lb tire. Works pretty good. cant really slide and use ur legs much but ya get a hell of a arm workout :p

[Sean Crabbe]

...For cryin' out loud, Big Tony has 4 or 5 PAIRS of Farmers, and I've lost count of how many different logs they have...7 or 8?
...


geez, sounds it almost sounds like you have a strongman gym there, good going!

sean.