Guest guest Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Thanks, to everyone involved for the answers.rrbelloff wrote: Tensolator was the first name for the BW. That version had green handles and no meter or measuring ring on it.The next version was the BW 1 and it had a meter to measure resistance. The BW 2 had the meter and red plastic ring.Then came the X5, much later.If my memory is correct, Gert designed the Tensolator, and the BW 1 and 2.>> Greetings to all,> > Can someone please descibe to me in detail about the tensolator? I > understand this to be the original Bullworker. Also, has anyone here > bought a BW from the Indian company and what was the cost? Thanks, and > I hope you all have a healthy and happy '07.> > Brawn> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 The Tensolator is almost exactly like the Bullworker2, but an inch and a half longer, no power meter and the cables are just a bit thicker than the Model 2. They look almost exactly alike, though, with the green handles but the Tensolator's cables are green. alan lyons wrote: I remember the tensolator as an u-shape bar with a lot of springs attached to a flat bar. You grabbed or pushed the bar. I may have a picture of it somewhere, I'll try to find it & post it. Alanknuj_gse <knuj_gse> wrote: Hi Brawn, I don't know about the looks of the Tensolator, butwhen we got our first BW2 in the '70s, readings I came across at that time gave me the impression thatthe Tensolator was something like the BW2 but did not have any cables or straps. So the BW2 developedfrom the Tensolator (BW1?) by the addition of thecables. Of course, it may also be possible that theTensolator was just another name for BW2, and BW1was the one without cables but was not called the Tensolator. (I never saw a picture of a BW1 or whatwas also then mentioned as the Tensolator.)The unit pictured in the Ebay link given looks likea BW2. The red band is most likely a "power meter"which was absent in my original BW2 but was added to later BW2 models. However, the unit pictured doesnot seem to have the chrome finish of the BW2.The ad in ebay also (mistakenly?) names the seniorconsultant (a B. M. ) as the inventor.Gerry>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem & item=7241011831#ebayphotohosti> ng> > _____ > > From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ]> On Behalf Of brianwoodard73> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 8:50 PM> To: bullworkerclub > Subject: tensolator> > Greetings to all,> > Can someone please descibe to me in detail about> the tensolator? I understand this to be the original> Bullworker. Also, has anyone here bought a BW from> the Indian company and what was the cost? Thanks, > and I hope you all have a healthy and happy '07.> > Brawn> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Rich, I just picked up an old tensolator, and I love it. After all these years it is still in good shape. I especially love those thick cables, and the resistance is awesome. A question for everyone in the group; what can be done to remove rust specks on the metal tubes? Since all my old Bullys were bought used, some have slight rust on the tubes.Thanks in advance. Brawnrichard pancoast wrote: The Tensolator is almost exactly like the Bullworker2, but an inch and a half longer, no power meter and the cables are just a bit thicker than the Model 2. They look almost exactly alike, though, with the green handles but the Tensolator's cables are green. alan lyons <wushual1960> wrote: I remember the tensolator as an u-shape bar with a lot of springs attached to a flat bar. You grabbed or pushed the bar. I may have a picture of it somewhere, I'll try to find it & post it. Alanknuj_gse <knuj_gse> wrote: Hi Brawn, I don't know about the looks of the Tensolator, butwhen we got our first BW2 in the '70s, readings I came across at that time gave me the impression thatthe Tensolator was something like the BW2 but did not have any cables or straps. So the BW2 developedfrom the Tensolator (BW1?) by the addition of thecables. Of course, it may also be possible that theTensolator was just another name for BW2, and BW1was the one without cables but was not called the Tensolator. (I never saw a picture of a BW1 or whatwas also then mentioned as the Tensolator.)The unit pictured in the Ebay link given looks likea BW2. The red band is most likely a "power meter"which was absent in my original BW2 but was added to later BW2 models. However, the unit pictured doesnot seem to have the chrome finish of the BW2.The ad in ebay also (mistakenly?) names the seniorconsultant (a B. M. ) as the inventor.Gerry>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem & item=7241011831#ebayphotohosti> ng> > _____ > > From: bullworkerclub [mailto:bullworkerclub ]> On Behalf Of brianwoodard73> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 8:50 PM> To: bullworkerclub > Subject: tensolator> > Greetings to all,> > Can someone please descibe to me in detail about> the tensolator? I understand this to be the original> Bullworker. Also, has anyone here bought a BW from> the Indian company and what was the cost? Thanks, > and I hope you all have a healthy and happy '07.> > Brawn> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Yes, I do. And, the cables are a bit thicker than the 3 model, I like that, too. The longer length never bothered me, in fact, I prefered it to all other Models, started using it early January till May, when my doc took me off all exercise except walking. RichBob wrote: So, Tensolator owners/collectors, do you think it has a stronger spring than any of the other models?Bob I've seen a Bullworker 2 advertised on eBay as the 'original' > Bullworker but I thought the Tensolator was the original. So what does > the old Tensolator look like? Was it the one with no red ring or > powermeter? Anyone got one, or a photograph?> > Bob> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and > always stay connected to friends. > > > > > > ---------------------------------> You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheck> in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.> Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > > > > > ---------------------------------> Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.> Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I currently have a Tensolator and recently won a Tensolator on eBay. Both say Bullworker Tensolator World Patents on the handles. The one I just recently won has the red ring and the plastic strength meter intact. Must have been pretty well taken care of. I haven't received it yet but it should be arriving any day now. Check eBay often because they do show up every now and then. Rich P.S. Rich P. -- Keep improving and don't forget to eat your veggies. LOL --- richard pancoast wrote: > Yes, I do. And, the cables are a bit thicker than > the 3 model, I like that, too. > The longer length never bothered me, in fact, I > prefered it to all other Models, started using it > early January till May, when my doc took me off all > exercise except walking. > Rich > > Bob wrote: > So, Tensolator owners/collectors, do you > think it has a stronger > spring than any of the other models? > > Bob > > I've seen a Bullworker > 2 > advertised on eBay as the 'original' > > Bullworker but I thought the Tensolator was the > original. So what > does > > the old Tensolator look like? Was it the one with > no red ring or > > powermeter? Anyone got one, or a photograph? > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the > Internet in your > pocket: mail, news, photos more. > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and > > always stay connected to friends. > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with > AutoCheck > > in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in > alternative > vehicles. > > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out > tonight's top picks on > Yahoo! TV. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. > Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=graduation+gifts & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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