Another addition to Jeff Hodgkinson's gym

[Mr. Espey]

I am jealous again... this is an email and pics from Jeff.

I met an older arm wrestler (asked me to keep him anonymous) a few weeks ago at the local Grand Canyon State Games. Apparently at one time he was 3rd in the world in the 221lb class. Anyway, I was telling him about my home gym and he had this piece of training equipment just setting in his back yard for years rotting and he gave it to me (see pic #002) and with $100.00 and 8 hours labor I cleaned it up and got it working. I can fit 8 – 25lb plates on the weight pallet and I’ve added springs so I figure I can get over 300lbs side pressure eventually. Apparently he bought it 20 years ago from someone making them so I have no idea if others exist. The main pulley is shaped like a Nautilus cam so it get slightly harder as you go through the movement. I adopted it to do hammer pulls also with it. Since the picture I’ve lowered the pad and added floor bracing for stability. Works awesome.

I guess the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure…” I have started to train with it and it’s quite the device…

Take care

JGH

[austinslater]

It looks like the machine in Al turner's book. Good find!

[jghmesa]

I was told it was originally made in the late 80's and sold for ~$300 at the time. I've worked out on it twice now 2 exercises 1) heavier weight starting at 90 degrees to the press and 2) lighter weight starting where the handle rests and taking it across the arc or whole range. Can someone give me more information on "Al Turner's Book" please JGH

[Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky]

That is very cool.