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Hi all
I am wanting to make the below pull up bar for my 8 month old baby. So she can practice standing.
For the bar I was going to buy the 12.7mm dowel. What sort of bracket can I use to attach it to the wall per below picture? The bracket can be metal, just want a secure attachment to the wall.
Hello @naila123
Thank you for sharing your question about attaching a pullup bar on your wall. Instead of using timber, I suggest having a look at the Pillar 16mm x 2.0m Brushed Chrome Curtain Rod which fits perfectly on the Sandleford 16mm Stainless Steel Pillar End Fitting Rod - 2 Pack and the Sandleford 19mm Stainless Steel Pillar Centre Fitting Rod. These should be enough to provide adequate support as a handhold. I suggest using the Ramset 8 x 50mm Universal Anchor - 20 Pack to anchor the pillar ends to the wall.
Unfortunately, 12.7 is too small for the Sandleford Pillar ends. However, if wood is the material that you do need, I propose using the 16mm Dowel Tasmanian Oak Select 3.0m instead so that it fits into the pillar ends.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
I want to do something similar but for Adult and because my bar will be in the living room, i want it to be removable
SO for example - where you see the orange line - this can be permenently in the wall (and should be white to match the wall colour) but I would like it so that the 'holder' where the black line is can be removed for occasions where I'm hosting guests..
It would be nice if the bar is timber as it feels nicer on the hands but is not critical
any ideas?
(note: my wall is double brick)
So for example
Hello @Kingleviathan
Because the handrail will be used by an adult, it must comply with the relevant grab rail requirements for AS1428.1. A timber rail will not be strong enough to hold an adult. I can only suggest using the HomeCare by Caroma 900mm Brushed Nickel Straight Grab Rail or similar. I suggested using the Caroma brushed handle as it is very low key and does not call attention to itself unlike a stainless-steel finish. Plus, it also has a low profile as it is only 58mm from the wall.
Please ensure that the handrail is securely installed and firmly anchored to the wall to prevent any risk of detachment or structural failure.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
OK - All makes sense, I didn't know this
What about another solution - What is you drill a hook of some sort into the wall and I simply wrap my Angle90 grip thing around it (I realise the image below is a bar but i just need a hook of some sort for the strap to latch onto
Hello @Kingleviathan
Even if I recommend a very large hook for example like the Pfeiffer 100mm Black Square Storage Hook. It is still not technically covered under the grab rail requirements for AS1428.1. It has to be certified safe for use for an adult. Without the accompanying testing certificate, any hook or fitting you utilize cannot be considered certified. Certification ensures that the product has undergone thorough testing to meet relevant safety and performance standards. Without this verification, there is no guarantee that the hook or fitting complies with established guidelines for structural integrity, load-bearing capacity, or safety.
Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.
Eric
Morning @Kingleviathan
Going through the thread I hadnt considered the rules associated with a handrail. I really should have had that as my first stop in the figuring out process 
If its a chair that is what the bar will be used to stand up from would it be feasable for one of those chairs that electrically rises to a standing position to help with getting out of them?
Other then the Bar idea how about a post with a wide plate that tucks under the seat itself? Like a bollard but thin plate at the base and a taller post? You could potentially use the grip you are refering to (with the banannas) fixed to the post?
Dave
Hi @Dave-1 Dave - I think you might have misunderstood.
I'm looking for a "discrete" or more "elegant" pullup solution. I find the store bought ones are quite large/bulky and dominate the space.
Eric explained that any solution i use should to comply with AS1428.1. So he suggested the Grab Rail as my Pull Up Bar.
I'm happy the 'support' to be in the wall permanently (ideally white like the walls) but ideally the bar itself and the part the holds the bar, would be removable or at least low profile.
The bar would be placed on the wall section above the big gap leading to the hallway....As you can see, it part of the larger living room so do want to maintain aesthetics and ideally be able to remove when I have guests
Hi @Kingleviathan,
Could you please tell us more about the use of the grip? The grab rail regulations spoken about earlier are for support rails. From a brief Google search, it appears this grip device is not specifically used for support but more for workout routines. Please note that grab rails are for support, such as in slippery wet areas and when assistance is required when getting up from chairs etc. They are not designed to be used as Pull Up bars.
Since the device does not appear to be for support and slip prevention, I don't believe its attachment would need to be in line with regulations on grab rails. It sounds like you should be able to attach it to a wall with a large screw eye into a timber stud.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
