Old York bar question

[planelifter]

Hi Mark,
just bought a used York Barbell set, and the bar is different from other "old" York bars, in that it has center knurling.
Did York make a squat bar? This bar is 7'3" and 45 pounds, with about 6" of center knurling. Any thoughts would be appreciated,
carl

[Mark Rippetoe]

This is a York Power Bar. They made them. Should be 29mm.

[planelifter]

thanks, it seems beefier than the ones with no center knurl. I like it!
carl