Coach,
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I made the decision to screw my grandchildren--who think I'm a Nazi--out of their inheritance, and spend as much as I can on myself before I go belly up. I am eagerly awaiting delivery (by Texas Strength Systems) of my SS power rack, bench, 9-bar holder, jack, weight tree, and the whole nine yards. I also ordered the platform--fabricated precisely to the height of the rack floor, to obviate any trip hazard. For garage space considerations, I had to limit the size of the platform to 4' X 6'--but I do not see this as a problem, since I'm too damned old for the olympic lifts--and thus will only be using the platform (1) to provide enough flooring for of even height, for the bench, (2) for deadlifts and (3) for pressing, standing outside the rack. I have 2 bars and a pair of pins for dips, and the top for chin-ups, (when I get to the point of being able to do them.)
In order to avoid the hassle and time of moving the bolt assemblies for each lift, I ordered 3 separate assemblies. It is my intent to place these at the appropriate heights, respectively, for (1) bench pressing and (2) squatting inside the rack, with safety pins in place, and (3) for taking the bar while standing outside, for the press.
Based on your experience with your rack, do you see any problems I am likely to run into, setting up the rack, bench, and 3 sets of bolts up in this manner? Any other recommendations?
Thanks and best regards,
Russ