SAMSON GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Basic Materials

Frame: 3"x3"x.188" square tubing weighing 6.87 pounds per foot, 2 1/2"x2 1/2"x.188 square tubing weighing 5.59 pounds per foot. All flat welds are ground, sanded, and polished to a smooth finish for appearance. All exposed tube ends are capped.

Cables: All machine cables use 3/16" diameter 7x19 galvanized steel aircraft cable that is black nylon coated to 1/4" diameter. Stainless steel thimbles are used for all eyes.

Upholstery: Heavy-duty 40-oz. vinyl used on all items requiring upholstery. Choice of colors available. Upholstery corners are stitched.

Padding: Super 12 lb. density neoprene closed cell padding is used for support. 3/4 " and 1 1/2" plywood is used for support.

Surface Coatings: Baked on Electrostatically Applied Powder Coating cured at 400°-500°. Available in a variety of basic colors at no additional charge. Applied to a minimum of 3 mils thickness. Surfaces are sand blasted and DA sanded prior to painting.

Bearings: Nice 1630-DS precision-ground sealed bearings are used at all hingepoints. Powerline 4 ½" precision ball bearing pulleys are used on all machines. Precision-ground lineal ball bearings ride on 1 1/2", 1 1/4" and 1" Rockwell 70 case hardened shafting.

Stainless Steel Seat & Height Adjustment: Spring-loaded knobs are used for quick and easy adjusting. Telespar, a snug fitting telescoping square tubing, is used for a tight solid feel of stability. All adjustable parts to be made of 304 stainless steel 2"x2"x.188" polished to a bright finish with numbered window system.

Weight Stacks: Weight stacks to be made of Steel, no iron or other alloy material will be substituted. Steel plates will not break or fracture like alloy or iron. All weight stack plates to be painted black with corresponding weight marks clearly visible to the user. Weight plate guide rods are solid 1" round ground rods, Industrial chrome plated, with a surface hardness of Rockwell 70c. All selector plates are machined steel with machined MDS bushings in every plate. All weights are lifted by 7/8" round cold rolled steel selector shafts with bright polished chrome finish.

Scratch Shields: All free weight or plate loaded equipment is available with glyce (ABS Textured) shields to help prevent scratching from bars and weights. Black in color.