Max Power (James Nichols, Ryan Haldimann, Miki Stowers ... - helix

ConclusionsThe goal of this project was to create a weight bench that supports incline,decline, and flat bench and collapses down to a portable size. The project was completedwith all of its major goal’s completed. The final bench design collapses down to a sizethat is easily storable underneath a bed or in a closet. By the use of “U-brackets”, thebench is able to accommodate to all the weight lifting positions mandated by the problemstatement.All the parts of the final design are itemized below with cost.Table 1 Steel Tubing CostSize length Cost2 x 2 309” $129.253 x 1 98” $76.761 ¾ x 1 ¾ 64” $26.001 ½ x 1 ½ 91” $56.70¾ x ¾ 96” $16.06Table 2 Steel Pin CostStyle Size CostT-Handle Steel Pin 4”L ½”D $15.36Steel Round 6”L ½”D $7.86Ring Grip Quick Release Pins 1 ½”L 3/8”D $8.80Table 3 Seat CostPartCostPlywood (.75”x24”x48”) $7.25Vinyl $5.00Padding $5.00Table 4 Total CostPartCostTubing $278.77Pins $32.02Backboard/Seat $17.25Miscellaneous $50.00Total Cost $378.04Future WorkThe following problems and tasks have yet to be completed:1) The sliders on the bottom of the bench that attach to the interior U-bracket need to beevaluated for structural integrity.2) The bench support post at the head can be reduced to just one adjusting member.3) An effective leg support for the decline position needs to be investigated.4) When in the extended position the bench extends far beyond the weight support arms.5) When in the collapsed position the bench could be slid towards the head of the benchby extending the slots already cut in the support posts.6