Bells of Steel Plate Loaded Cable Tower | ASSEMBLY

[@ruffwoods]

Just received my cable tower and watched this assembly step by step and had no issues. Very thorough thank you guys die posting this. Made my install super easy

[@balboa0621]

24mms are on the bottom and attaching to the wall mount. So, you need a 17, 19, and 24. This really pissed me off as I had to make two trips to Lowes before getting this right. If you've made changes to the product, you need to reupload the video.

[@felipegoodman3838]

I was just about to comment this. On my way back to Home Depot tomorrow…

[@balboa0621]

@@felipegoodman3838 also note that they changed the hole spacing on the front upright so they are staggered. The video says you don't need to pay attention to which way you mount the upright, and I learned the hard way that is wrong. I ordered two towers and didn't notice until after they were assembled. I had to virtually disassemble one tower to rotate the upright 90 degrees so the uprights would match.

[@felipegoodman3838]

@@balboa0621 I was looking at the diagram and it looked like the holes on the sides started higher than the holes on the front. Is that the right way?

[@balboa0621]

​@@felipegoodman3838 I don't know if there is necessarily a right way or wrong way as long as they are the same. I will say that I have the higher holes on the front and the trolly hits the cables making the highest setting unusable. I can't speak to any potential issues with having them the other way as there is no chance I'm disassembling those things again to test it out.

[@forbiddenland8555]

The selecterizer is upside down, this video should be taken town and re-uploaded.

[@joekiat3519]

Bells should at least put it in the description. I have to redo mine later. Smh.

[@michaelpinc526]

Agreed. Taking mine apart now..

[@KenLara-w6k]

How do you tell it looks the same both ways ?

[@henryquinones1912]

​@user-xz7sx5xk5l when you look at the overview video with Kaevon you'll notice this fool gave you bad instructions. I didn't catch it until they commented on this video.

[@tm24MTL]

@@KenLara-w6k I agree it looks identical on both sides not sure what this is in regards too.

[@WolfPack22]

Just got mine in yesterday and checked to see if there was a video so I could make sure all of the pulleys were installed correct, this helped a ton, much appreciated.

[@BELLSOFSTEEL]

Lets go! So glad to hear that this helped you out with building our tower! 😁😁

[@chrisr5214]

You put the selectesizer part on upside down. The instructions and the cable tower video with Kaevon have it so the pullout knob is in the higher position. Does it matter? I'm in the process of assembling mine.

[@forbiddenland8555]

It does matter, if you put it upside down like he does you wont be able to pin select the first top position, I had to take it apart in order to correct it.

[@chrisr5214]

@@forbiddenland8555 Thanks.

[@BigBird9350]

Can just remove the top piece to get the selectorizer off but will also have to take off the butterfly pieces to flip it

[@joekiat3519]

Followed this video also and now mines upside down. Smh.

[@arliemclellan7955]

Just finished assembling my cable tower while following along to this video! Great video for saving time 🤙

[@Michael_Is_Avg]

Just ordered this plate tower because of the video! I felt a bit worried reading the instructions on a few other companies as it seemed pretty poorly laid out. This game me the peace of mind I won't scream for hours trying to get it assembled. Can't wait to add this to my home gym!

[@woler.723]

Just completed assembling mine. This video does help a lot but it may be outdated for the newer version of the system. First, you need a 24mm socket for the bottom and top frames. And he put the selectorizer on upside down. If you do it his way, you wont be able to use the top holes. And make sure you all label the bolts before starting. Don't know why they don't label them for us. Lasty, if you ordered the back upright attachment, it provides little to no stability. You still going to need to bolt it to the wall or floor.

[@BELLSOFSTEEL]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We'll be shooting and re-shooting more assembly videos soon and we'll add this to the list

[@brettpearson4379]

i just installed this today in my home and i absolutely love it. the video was very helpful

[@anthonyz.4560]

I'm thinking about installing into a concrete garage floor. Do you know what size/length tapcon+ screws I should use? I have a slab foundation if that makes a difference.

[@motocrossfan]

I ordered and received the new 2.0 version with back upright included. One thing I would make as a point is to install the back upright with the base of the frame from the beginning. It ships as the cable tower and just the additional back upright. If you follow this video or instructions guide setting up the cable tower, you'll have to undo and redo some steps to add the upright. Adding it from the start of the base frame is the way to go. The instructions on the upright aren't clear but you don't need the back plate (part 38 in my guide) on the rear of the frame. It also shows only a top mounting plate which is connected by 2 bolts, however, with the upright side plates on, you can't add the 2nd bolt on the mounting plate on the very top. Not sure if I messed up but it currently only has 1. I havent found any mounting hardware yet to anchor into a stud yet so any suggestions would be helpful. I also had an extra washer in my parts, triple checked to make sure, so you could have additional pieces leftover. Overall, I think this is the best home gym cable tower for the value, have tried an amazon one and a titan version.

[@joshuagriffith4737]

Was the back upright in a separate box? I ordered the 2.0 but no back upright in any of the boxes.

[@motocrossfan]

@@joshuagriffith4737 It was. Came in 3 separate boxes across 3 days.

[@joekiat3519]

@@motocrossfan You got the back upright free of charge?

[@motocrossfan]

@@joekiat3519 No I ordered the back upright version. Ended up returning it as the space I had would only allow a wall mount.

[@tm24MTL]

What difference does it make with or without the back upright? Does it add a lot more support?

[@justinmartinez7061]

What screws would I need to mount it to the studs in my wall?

[@balboa0621]

I used 3/8 inch lag screws. Drill a pilot hole with a 5/16 bit first.

[@mikejlucas1]

Great video! Just make sure your pulley's are fully assembled. I had the inner plastic piece come off and it will make a funny sound when the pulley is used.

[@heidiburkhalter7364]

Great video - super helpful

[@ak-zw8jv]

I havent even ordered this and for some reason watched the whole video anyway 😂. Any idea when the aluminum pulley upgrade will be back in stock?

[@nova2wl]

What size concrete anchor will I need to bolt to wall/floor?

[@BELLSOFSTEEL]

We recommend Tap con concrete anchors 5/8" diameter with 3" length.

[@anthonyz.4560]

​@@BELLSOFSTEELthe tapcon+ anchors don't come in 5/8? They come in 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" Do you mean 3/8?

[@mybootscamewithoutstraps]

I'm on the first step and you mentioned bolt 2 more than once. The instructions literally show that there's only 2 of them, en yet the very first step needs nearly 6 of them. 2 for each side on the base and then another pair for the wall mount... What the heck is going on here?

[@motocrossfan]

Same thing with my instructions guide. They must have updated the guide and flipped bolts 1 and 2. When he mentions bolt 2, at least with the 2.0 back upright version I ordered, it is actually bolt 1.

[@davestopa999]

That fucked real hard with my brain too, spent over an hour trying to make sense out of it.

[@motocrossfan]

@hhill7588 yeah just swapped em

[@mybootscamewithoutstraps]

@hhill7588 I returned my shit because it didn't even work smoothly once it was together. Got a RitFit rack instead.

[@gregorbezan8550]

@10:11, lol yep that happened to me. I thought the one pole went on the "other" side of the pulleys, but nope, it definitely has to be behind the welded nuts.

[@Michael_Is_Avg]

Just received mine and I was about ready to lose my mind with the bolt for the front rod not threading and then I noticed there was a bunch of slag from where they welded the wheels on in the hole, so I had to drill out that before I could get it all put together. Spent probably over an hour screaming and swearing at the fucker for not working, so be sure to check for that if you're having issues.

[@ryanjore8298]

Hi, do you have a link to the instructions for this one? Mine came with the assembly instructions for the stack loaded tower instead

[@SimonRockwell-uu4eo]

I ordered the cable tower with weight stack - is the assembly the same for it or are there differences? My muscles are larger than my brain so any help is needed.

[@komandrew]

Can these be bolted on to the front of the light commercial rack, or are the feet of the rack going to get In the way. Also will these be available in 3x3 to bolt onto the hydra line?

[@djbakasan]

As someone who owns the selectorized version of the cable towers and found the assembly video of that one really poorly done and poorly narrated, credit where credit is due as this video is immensely better executed. Regular and consistent call outs to the bolt #s or sizes throughout. Much better camera work that makes it more visible to see what you’re doing. Call outs for tips about the assembly process. IMHO the weight stack assembly video needs to be redone. It’s obviously not impossible to follow along, but comparatively, the difference in clarity of explanation is massive. The difference is most obvious to me in watching the difference between the two videos while the pulleys and cables are being installed.

[@peeli5657]

Yea I agree, although I had to build mine before any video was out and the paper instructions were rough.

[@MortGoldbergTalent]

I have leftover parts that aren't on the parts list with my plate load option. The diagram that came with the units actually has a picture on the front and the picture is different between the left and right unit when they should be exactly the same. Even this guy's version is not the same one I was shipped two weeks ago. The cable anchors next to the pulley above the base while mine goes into a rectangle hole and anchors. Can you explain any of this?

[@BELLSOFSTEEL]

There may have been some revisions since this video went live. Please email our customer support team with the part list and they'll be able to help guide you to a proper assembly. [e-mail]

[@jimmynguyen3658]

Will you guys be reviewing the plate loaded lat pull down? Really want to purchase it but don't see any videos or reviews besides the few on the website!

[@newsnco]

@bells of steel video was okay. Got a bit wonky around the floating two wheel/pulley system and never really cleared up that mess. I had to zoom in at the end to catch the fact I didn’t place the cables metal tip end through the short screw. That and my screw package did not come numbered. I had to again, zoom in and do a comparison to tell the differences

[@romanhren6643]

SUPER!

[@MrRomo80]

Followed these instructions to the tee. But there seems to be a lot of friction with my cables especially on the left side it doesn’t move as freely as the right and even that one doesn’t move that freely like in the video.

[@jonaslinuselfving]

Can you make one of these for the weight stack option?

[@Slothth]

We ended up with parts 19 (2 rubber rings) left over. Did we miss it in the video? We are also missing step 2 sheet in our pamphlet

[@BELLSOFSTEEL]

There can be some left over pieces for sure. If you followed the video step by step the cable tower should be put together and working well. Does it work? So sorry about that missing sheet if you can please email [e-mail] if you have any problem with your cable tower. We would be happy to assist you with it.

[@Slothth]

@@BELLSOFSTEEL It works for sure! Thanks for responding. We were just confused what those parts were for lol, we didn't see anything for parts 19 in this video so we weren't sure why they were included in the package + in the assembly sheets. Thanks!

[@forbiddenland8555]

​@@Slothth Those must be the ones for the plate loader, some plate holders for racks come with those also

[@OfficialItalo]

I live in the Netherlands and would LOVE to buy one (or two) of these. Do you have any future plans to ship to EU countries?

[@christianchan2856]

How can I mount the cable tower to the floor?

[@DanielGarcia-cm9se]

Getting mine today and exited to assemble! One question: For mounting into wood studs, customer support suggested tapcon+ screws, which are concrete screws? Could y'all clarify what the suggested screw size and style truly needs to be?

[@Flabango]

For fastening the base to a concrete pad, tapcons are the move. For drilling into studs, number 10 grk construction screws are good, and don’t get anything bigger than 3.5 inches long. Because studs are at least 3.5 inches

[@Flabango]

That would be my guess as someone with some construction knowledge but I haven’t bought this thing yet and don’t know how thick the back plate is and or how big the hole is for the back plate

[@anthonyz.4560]

​@@Flabango I'm thinking about installing into a concrete garage floor. Do you know what size/length tapcon+ screws I should use? I have a slab foundation if that makes a difference.

[@Flabango]

@@anthonyz.4560 I’d say go bigger than smaller but maybe like a 4 inch would be fine, just don’t make your pilot hole too big or the screw won’t work.

[@anthonyz.4560]

Thank you ​@@Flabango

[@wtyeti3735]

How long are the weight sleeves?

[@davestopa999]

I may be a bit late but I just received my 2 cable towers and the plate loader has a length of 21 cm (about 8.3 inches) per sleeve/side.

[@ericpilar1987]

[slaps roof of pulley] "this bad boy can fit so many selectorizers on it!" i get mistakes can happen especially in a one-take like this. but please put up an edit where certain errors and design changes (24mm hex head, anyone?) are addressed. especially when several comments call out an issue with one of 3 or 4 possible pieces that could be the selectorizer.

[@BELLSOFSTEEL]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I'll forward this comment on so that when we re-film this assembly video, we can correct the mistake