Pulley and Weight Exerciser Homemade in the Orient
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
When the Necessary Hardware Was Not at Hand, a Satisfactory Rigging was Made for Exercising, by the Use of Novel Substitute Materials
Finding it difficult to obtain materials for the making of a gymnastic exerciser, I made one with makeshift parts, typical of this locality. Later I was able to get the necessary hardware and made an exerciser, as shown in Fig. 1, quite similar to those manufactured commercially. The original arrangement is shown in Fig. 2. I mounted a bamboo rod on two iron brackets fastened to the wall. Small pegs provided guides for the ropes, and the smooth surface of the bamboo caused little wear. Other bamboo rods were used for the handle and to support the weights. These were made by filling cans with sand, and tying them with cords. This arrangement was quite practical, but did not give the desired freedom of movement.—M. A. Laner, Hongkong, China.