A temporary solution while you’re waiting for that great deal on used plates on craigslist. Check out my blog for more DIY strength and fitness equipment project ideas and detailed instructions.
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You can see this particular project at:
http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com/2012/04/concrete-weights.html
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Thank you for this vid….believe it or not I'm going to use this idea to make weights for the fabric backdrop at my daughter's wedding. I've been searching all over YT for ideas and yours I think has struck gold. I plan to make the weights not so wide but with a permanent pvc pipe in it just tall enough to then couple it later (during the setup for the wedding) to a taller pvc pipe. Then with the elbow joints create the rest of the frame to hang fabric from.
I really have to thank you because I was looking at spending over $150 to buy base weights….and this DIY'er wasn't having that. I'll probably spray paint them, too.
And probably sell them afterwards as umbrella stands, lol.
I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out and if you want pics I'll send those later, too.
You could mount strong steel hooks on your bar, and hang a sturdy canvas bag from each hook. Create pre-weight smaller bags of sand or rocks or scrap metal or whatever to go in the sturdy bag.
the idea is good. your mouth smacking sounds, not so much. lol
Interesting!
the duct tape trick is nice!
So does the weight of the dry mix equal the weight the product will come out?
For an outdoor setup this would be better than weights you could buy. In my neighborhood, anything with resale value will disappear.
To give a smooth finish use something that vibrates against the back of the mold to settle the concrete. Something like a palm sander works well.
This is a little crazy Barney Rubble.. But it seems to work..
how much weight?
How much does the concrete cost?
Awesome video, thanks for sharing it. I took a 4 foot piece of rubber baseboard (wall base) and taped it into a circle to use it as a mold. Just put it on top of some plywood. Worked pretty well, and you can easily make weights of different diameters.
hot glue also works
you could of just left the plastic pipe inside the plate and slid that on your bar…
Vaseline or Seran wrap on the pipe right?
What type of concrete did u use?
What's the best type of concrete to use for a strong smooth plate?
When you add water, you increase the weight. Mix it first, then weigh it. And then pour it. Have a bathroom scale handy and a 5 gal. pail. Then assorted small pails for dumbbells or smaller weights.