Assemble Half Rack

  1. Lay components out on the ground.
    • The Hammer Strength HS cut-out on the training uprights face out when the rack is assembled.
    • Review the Label Locations topic to make sure that the serial number and warning labels etc. are in the appropriate location for each upright when assembling.
  2. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to tops of training uprights and storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember 2
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Storage Upright 2
    4 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 8
    5 Backing Washer 8
    6 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    7 Lock Nut, 1/2" 8

    Hand tighten hardware.

  3. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing side crossmembers to bottoms of storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Side Crossmember 2
    2 Storage Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Backing Washer 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 4
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

  4. Install bolts, washers, and thin lock nuts securing stability feet to training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Stability Feet 2
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Lock Washer, 1/2" 8
    5 Lock Nut, 1/2" Thin 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

    Note: Stability feet are designed to lift the training uprights slightly off the floor. This is done to ensure solid contact to the floor at the furthest outside points.
  5. Stand assembled components upright.
  6. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing rear crossmember to storage uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Note: 2x3 crossmember shown for example.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Rear Crossmember 1
    2 Storage Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Backing Washer 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 4
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4

    Hand tighten hardware.

  7. Install bolts, backing washers, washers, and lock nuts securing front crossmember to training uprights using two 3/4" wrenches.
    Note: Monkey bar front crossmember shown for example.
    Item Description Qty.
    1 Front Crossmember 1
    2 Training Upright 2
    3 Bolt, HHB .5 x 4.5 4
    4 Backing Washer 4
    5 Lock Washer, 1/2" 4
    6 Lock Nut, 1/2" 4
  8. Tighten all loose hardware to 20-25 ft-lb (27-34 Nm) in the following order.
    1. Lower stability feet bolts to training uprights.
    2. Upper stability feet bolts to training uprights.
    3. Lower crossmembers to storage uprights.
    4. Upper crossmembers to training and storage uprights.
    5. Rear crossmember to storage uprights.
    6. Front crossmember to training uprights.
Parent topic: Assembly