Making Concrete Weight Plates
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- čas přidán 4. 10. 2020
- Quarantine killing your gains at the gym? It USED TO be killing mine! Learn how to make a full set of concrete weight plates with your friendly neighborhood know it all!
Here's a list of the materials I used:
(3) 60 lb. Bags of Concrete - $10
(1) 10 ft. of 2 Inch PVC Pipe - $7
(4) Hanging Pot Liners - $6
(1) 4 ft. of 12 inch Quickform Mold - $13
(1) 5 Gallon Mixing Bucket - $4
(Optional) Eggbeater Mixer - $18
(Optional) 4 ft. Corrugated Steel Mesh - $10
Resources:
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Concrete volume weight calculator - www.inchcalculator.com/concre...
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I did this but didn't realize how much theccement would actually weigh, so now I have 2, 110 pound plates
lmao
Hahahaha thats very funny
Lol, at least you have a goal to strive for now Edit: disregard me, I'm a pepega
This comment is hecka funny lol 🤣
What´s the Prob ? ? ? Go and train with your Plates................... ;) ;)
I am going to have to try this! Been away from the gym for ages now.
Those thick ones look like beasts! Would be cool to see you make some standard Olympic size 45ib too!
Definitely making these 💪
You have more subscribers bro, you have some decent content so you have my support. I will share with others.
Love the video man
They are very good plates. Thanks for the info. You could teach how to make a cheap barbell to use with the plates.
I have the stuff, all i need to buy is the pvc pipe, nails & steel net. I always wanted to make this but couldn't. I have a gym next door but still wanna make this. Only thing left is to mix the concrete dust and cement and put it in the mold. Well, it cost me $6 but the bars and setup, I'll it will take more money to actually have it properly.
3. Use gloves for spray painting 😉 Great video fella. About to do this for my own home gym. Using ANYTHING that I have 2 of at the moment. Water containers, chains, ankle weights... can't wait to get some matching plates on there that are less "live" and behave a bit better when training. As this was 6 months ago, it would be really useful to have an update on how they have coped this past year. Thanks again.
So far they are doing great! No cracks or chips to speak of. The 50's were really chunky. I'm in the process of trying to make some 16.5 inch 45 pound weight plates at the moment that look more like an olympic 45 pound plate. Video to come shortly!
@@knowitall8799 Ah that’s great news! Thanks again for the video - inspiring others to get on and do it!
Use a regular cooler tub for sizes 45 lbs or more. Its plastic so concrete does not stick, its water proof and wont leak, and is about 17 inch diameter.
First person ive seen use a mask while doing the process. Way to be safe and look out for your health. Also what kind of squat rack is that? Looks really solid for its size, I only have a small space and that thing looks perfect.
It was a gift, but I think this is the same one. It's really compact, but offers a lot of versatility.
www.amazon.com/Golds-Gym-GGBE20615-Squat-Rack/dp/B01B4970QC
Says he’s lazy and then makes a whole set of weights by himself
I'm planning on doing this same project, but will be using:
A 14" diameter sonotube for my 45lb weights, making them just under 3" in diameter.
A 12" yields a 25lb weight that's just over 3" in diameter, so they'll be close in width, just not as big around
An 8" for 15lb (if I want to make those)
An 8" for 10lb at just under 3" in diameter.
Once I'm finished pouring them, I'll wait about a month to cure and dry, and then put several coats of black PlastiDip on them to protect them from bumps and chipping.
What moulds were they?
Was that a cat on a leash? Awesome
Cool video planning on making dumbbells with the same idea I'm gonna make 16 5lb plates 1in high with a 9in diameter so I'm gonna end up with a max weight of 45lb per dumbbell
Nice idea! I just finished making a set of dumbbells. They're all standalone though, not modular. I thought I'd be too lazy to swap plates on them during a workout. Video coming soon!
Did you end up making them? How did you get the weights to stay on and what type of center bar did you use?
What is the diameter on those 50lbs weights? I'm planning on making these but I don't really want to make them that thick so I can fit more weight to the bar.
it would probably be smarter to make them bigger and thinner then, but with concrete you need some thickness so they are stronger.
But won't you be waiting for 3 week anyhow for the concrete to cure completely
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Hi how do u make/ where to buy the mold?
Buy a mold either from a local hardware store or online that has the diameter you want
What's the name of tht sqaut rack
Weider XRS 20
and the sand ? and the Stone? ...only concrete ?
Where did you get the bar?
Dick's Sporting Goods
for a good quality bar you should check out xmark fitness bars they are around 180-230$ and their quality is great. Dick sporting good barbells aren't worth it
yo dude i see u made this video about 4 months ago but i did something similar to you in terms of making forms and concrete plates, i can give u the full list of the materials I used and mixtures to get 45s 25s 10s and 5s. with mine u each plate ends up being about 2 inchs thick so u can fit more weight on your bar. also wont really cost u much to do it my way. if u interested just reply (note this is not a scam to sell u my shit or w.e. i have no interest on capitalizing on it just looking to help people out but i suck with video editing so thats why i never posted my own video)
Much appreciated. I think I'm going to try my hand at them again. I like the size of the 25s I made. The 50s are bulky. Now that I've made the concrete dumbbell set, I think I've really honed in on the process. I think it would be cool to have 17 3/4 inch diameter 45's. But 2 inches seems like they'd be more likely to crack. Do yours feel sturdy at 2 inches?
@@knowitall8799 only thing i dont do with them is dead lift for obvious reasons (atleast for 1 reps but if its controlled DLs for reps then theyre good) lmao but theyre solid my 45s i made back in june havent had to remake any of the 6 ive made. ive def banged them on the floor though a few times doing things like land mine presses, t bar rows and various other things and havent chipped or cracked
@@knowitall8799 they also got 3/4 steel rebar in them in a # layout for structural support which is cheap and effective rebar is about 4 to 5 dollars at lowes or home depot for a 4ft piece of 3/4 inch
i learned not to paint my fingers...
Great stuff. Would be good to hit squat depth though!
maybe he has a knee or hip problem,maybe he just doesn't care,maybe he knows that going bellow parallel is not that beneficial..
I would consider making them 17.5" diameter or so. They are too thick. Also remove foam pad off squat bar.
Bet you wish you wore gloves before spray painting