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Welcome To Fighter DIY!

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Welcome to the Fighter DIY blog!  News Flash: I have recently launched my own brand of training gear:  kewlus.com  I have posted many of my latest DIY projects there in the DIY section:  https://kewlus.com/blogs/diy so I encourage you to go there first! Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel  so you don't miss out on my next great idea!

How To Make a Boxing Cobra Punching Bag Using the Kewlus Spring

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Intro Make your own Cobra Punching Bag at home that is faster than some of the top brands on the market at just a fraction of the cost. To make it super easy I designed and produced a custom spring specifically for this purpose. I made it so that you can simply screw it onto a 3/4 inch galvanised steel pipe. If you have any questions please put them in the comments below and I'll respond as soon as I can. Also please share your thoughts and experience with others here if you make one. Items You'll Need: Kewlus Spring (KS9) - purchase here:  https://kewlus.com/products/kewlus-spring-v1 Base pipe: galvanised  3/4 inch pipe  (1.05 inches outer diameter) the length of roughly half your height. I used a 3 foot long pipe for my height (I'm 6ft tall). The 3/4 inch pipe has an outer diameter that is 1.05 inches. The spring is designed to fit perfectly onto this pipe. You can also combine sections of pipe using a coupling , for example 2ft section and 1ft section to allow re...

The 1st Prototype of the Kewlus Boxing Cobra

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Today I unveil the very first prototype of the Kewlus Boxing Cobra - the weapon of choice for fighters wanting to sharpen their reflex skills! But it's not just for the pros - it's for everyone, including kids! For all the details and to be added to the Early Access list visit BoxingCobra.com right now (first come, first get)! See you in the next video!

How To Make a Free-Standing Punching Bag

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10-Step Instructions: Get 13 pool noodles (for a 6 foot tall punching bag), a roll of cheap packing tape and a roll of cheap cling wrap (or two). For your pole get a one inch wide PVC pipe - roughly 6 foot long. For your platform get an MDF (particle) board at least 2 foot wide and 1/2 inch thick. Alternatively if you don't want to make the base, you can simply use an umbrella base such as this one from Amazon:  https://amzn.to/3nY3J19 . For mounting your pole, get a one inch galvanised steel pipe roughly one foot long and a flange to mount it. You'll also need 4 thick, short screws to fix the flange onto your board - these are ideal: https://amzn.to/3gCO82H . Note, if you want to make your punching bag more rigid, use a two foot galvanised pipe. For fixing your PVC pipe onto your galvanised pipe you will also need a one inch hose clamp. Setup your platform and pole: screw the flange onto one end of your board; insert the galvanised pipe into one end of the PVC pipe and lock ...