Starting Strength Equipment by Texas Strength Systems

[Mark Rippetoe]

Will the news Capps bar be similar to their All American Bar or totally new knurl specs?

Different bar entirely.

Canada West Boots or Viberg may be viable options if you are willing to deal with Canuckistani businesses.

Have them call me.

[AndrewLewis]

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Did this person teach you anything about SEO or formatting content?

[3rdcoast_slope]

We don't want it "polished." All of these pieces are supplied uncoated -- bare steel. That way, each piece develops and ages with the training history of the gym. No maintenance is required, just don't leave them outside in the rain like a moron.

I live on the coast with a garage gym and my B&R bar is pretty rusted. I have had it for about 3 years now, it spins fine and I use it every workout but the rust does seem to be getting worse. I really don't mind but I don't see how to stop it or getting into the bearing? I was anal at first with brushing it and trying to hinder the rust but I soon gave up. Any solution or just bring it out of the garage after each workout? Sometimes living on in this area one just deals with it when it comes to bikes, cars, and barbells. Thanks.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Bars don't usually grow orange rust if they are kept inside. Wire brush the knurling off, oil the bushings, and keep it inside when you're not training.

It's been wet in north Texas all week, and we finally had to do some maintenance on our racks, the bar stock pins and top bar. I used steel wool and WD40, finished with cloth and naphtha. A few cycles of this results in a gun-blue job.

[3rdcoast_slope]

Bars don't usually grow orange rust if they are kept inside. Wire brush the knurling off, oil the bushings, and keep it inside when you're not training.

It's been wet in north Texas all week, and we finally had to do some maintenance on our racks, the bar stock pins and top bar. I used steel wool and WD40, finished with cloth and naphtha. A few cycles of this results in a gun-blue job.

Sweet. It really doesn't bother me to much but the wife always says something.....Anyway thank you and I will give this a try.

[m_sporkboy]

I live on the coast with a garage gym and my B&R bar is pretty rusted. I have had it for about 3 years now, it spins fine and I use it every workout but the rust does seem to be getting worse. I really don't mind but I don't see how to stop it or getting into the bearing? I was anal at first with brushing it and trying to hinder the rust but I soon gave up. Any solution or just bring it out of the garage after each workout? Sometimes living on in this area one just deals with it when it comes to bikes, cars, and barbells. Thanks.

You might try some rust converter. Test it on a small patch first and see how it goes. It will turn the red rust into a hard black substance (ferric tannite, I think) and resist further rusting. Wear gloves.

[simplesimon]

The bar is assembled with roller pins, so there are no little shitty circlips holding it together.

Why are roller pins better than the circlips? Have you had issues with Rogue's bars?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Roller pins are a heavier construction, preferred by people that have had trouble with circlips.

[elVarouza]

This is really neat. I bought something from TSS just a month ago and was impressed with the service and craftsmanship. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the SS line.

Is that a Klingon flag in the picture?

[Mark Rippetoe]

WFAC is the Official Training Center of the Empire.