Weight Rack?

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Weight Rack?

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Ok, I'm sure this is a dumb question but I'm looking at the assembly instructions for our borrowed aluminum track that I just picked up (I believe it's a Piantedosi). On page 4 it talks about a "weight rack hole" and "two ten pound weights." The guy I borrowed it from said that some people weight the track, but they never bothered. Is that really an optional item? If it isn't, where do I get 10 pound weights and a weight rack?
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dfscott wrote:If it isn't, where do I get 10 pound weights and a weight rack?
Quoting the manufacturer's page:

"A special weight rack induces the curvature in the track and facilitates positive seating against the floor. Please note: We do not provide the two 10lbs weightlifting plates specified. If someone does not have these in their basement it will be a $6 purchase at Sears or Wal-mart. We could not ship them for that amount."

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In the figure, the weights are the circular things hung from the bottom. The weights stabilize the track and dampen vibrations. The "rack" is simply a dowel which fits through the center of the circular weights and holes in the crossmember. We use the cheap Orbatron plastic weights filled with cement.
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Ah, that makes sense now -- I guess I'll be taking a trip to Target tomorrow. :)
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FS
Now you have your thunder back,good post.
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stang68 wrote:Now you have your thunder back,good post.
(An apparent reference to this recent post.) Thanks, stang.
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