Hi all,

I want to mount a pull-up bar like in the picture I linked below to a sturdy and even wall. Unfortunately it is very old and it's surface is somewhat bumpy. That means that when I just mount the bar as is, not every screw hole will touch the wall which in turn will lead to an uneven distribution of force and that 'creaking' metal sound when I do pull ups.

Does anyone have ideas or experience on how to circumvent this and make for quiet pull-ups? My neighbors will love your ideas ;)

Edit for anyone stumbling on this: using wood shims like the comments suggested worked like a charm for me.

Image link: https://5.imimg.com/data5/ZW/XR/HK/SELLER-28978529/wall-mounted-chin-up-bar-1000x1000.jpg

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DogRiverRoad t1_ixcqsnj wrote on November 22, 2022 at 1:45 PM

#614,664

You want to shim the mounting bracket under an mounting screw holes where it is not touching the wall. You can use regular wood shims available at any hardware store. You will want to drill to drill a pilot hole through the shim and stud to stop it from splitting. Use a utility blade (always cut away from yourself) to score the and snap off shim when done.

yetanotheryacht t1_ixcs2ds wrote on November 22, 2022 at 1:55 PM

#614,797

Use a wooden board in between

Toitonic OP t1_ixcsp4s wrote on November 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

#614,852

Replying to DogRiverRoad (#614,664)

Thank you for the good advice. I will try it out and hopefully thank you again when it is mounted and working.

FreshEclairs t1_ixd19yp wrote on November 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM

#615,806

Replying to yetanotheryacht (#614,797)

100% this. Get a 2x6 or 2x8, mount it to the wall, then mount the brackets to the board.

Electrical_Ranger552 t1_ixdvuhx wrote on November 22, 2022 at 6:29 PM

#618,996

Make sure you record yourself during your first set.

zeoos t1_ixew3zj wrote on November 22, 2022 at 10:32 PM

#622,601

Replying to yetanotheryacht (#614,797)

You can paint it before to match the wall color.

jeffersonairmattress t1_ixf38qs wrote on November 22, 2022 at 11:25 PM

#623,312

Replying to Toitonic (#614,852)

I mount machinery to walls- similar situation. We drill the mounting holes, insert the anchors and then use Devcon Plastic Steel as a bedding compound to evenly distribute force. For something like a pullup bar, PL Premium or Premium Max also makes an excellent bedding compound and has the compressive strength, workability and ease of application you want.

The old fashioned solution is Rockite- it's used for bedding machine tools but it's not perfectly waterproof.