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Originally Posted by Zwangsstörung
Are you shooting for strength or muscle growth? You're doing rather a lot of reps and sets for reaching muscular (fancy word for muscle growth xD). Typically, for optimal muscle growth with little risk of injury or overworking the muscles, it's apparently around 5 sets and around 7-12 reps per set, and with high weight, and focus on time under tention, 'though the number can vary slightly
I'm not enormous or anything, I'm only sharing what I've learned in the hopes it might help. Personally, I think it's awesome you're doing so much, but doing lots doesn't always mean it's best. If you're getting slow growth/results, that might be why.
I see you're using machines, so it's likely you're using a public gym, in which case you likely have people much wiser than I giving you advice, so if I'm speaking crap, just ignore me and carry on as you are. xD Either way, it's awesome that there's someone else here looking to pimp out their muscles. 
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If only I had met you 30 years ago!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to share.
I appreciate greatly.
I agree....safety is absolutely paramount.
Took a while to work up to routine now, experimented a bit.
Had some good coaching (Gym) mainly focused on technique.
Have free weights, stands , machine, and bicycle at home.
At one point did get clicky wrists (Not an issue now) but Cod liver oil capsules helped greatly.
Have. sent PM...to elaborate further.
Kindest regards.