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RunRocket
Dec 17, 2011, 9:04 PM
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I make prototype fitness equipment for a living. You can absolutely build it for less than 6k. If you have all the metal fabrication equipment and wood shop machines that you need. I am so proud of how cheap I can build things, but I have $50,000 in tools and equipment at my shop. I will tell you how to build it by your self if you are still interested after all the nay saying. You need a welder, a 4-1/2" angle grinder, hand drill, a horizontal band saw would help you make a kick a$$ frame, but not necessary.
The steel will cost about $200, the bearings less than $150, maybe $500 in parts for the tracks and some wood.
You can even have it powder coated for $100 to really do it cool.
One issue is they may have a patent you would be violating. I hold patents and if someone can build my machines for personal use I don't care whatso ever. In fact I would even give them some tips if they asked.
Edit-afterthought: after thinking about it for about 3 more minutes, it is 99.9% impossible that you will follow through with this. So you should probably give up.
(This post was edited by RunRocket on Dec 17, 2011, 9:19 PM)
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Post edited by RunRocket
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Post edited by RunRocket
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