Maybe grab a few sets of the spin lock ones and make them up, can be found cheap, at least they fit and the knurling is done for ya without too much dicking around.
maybe do what he said, but get the thread sand blasted to get rid of the chrome finish on both the nut and the handle, then put them together, tighten, and weld the handle and collar together.Mate I have considered that it shits me to tears when collars get loose, but I might make them up and tack weld the collar on so it doesn't come loose.
I think that's what I will do you always see the handles getting sold cheap secondhand. That way the handle is knurled too. Thanks for the input grippy
Where is this metal recycler you speak of???
Hey solid bar is probably a really good option cause it is usually pretty pitted and has a bit of mill imperfections so would be much more grippy then cold rolled tube which is really really smooth. Just weld a washer at each end of the plates and your done. Some really heavy ones would be great for kroc rows and shrugs.
Just watch welding plates cause they are cast they will want to crack if you put alot of heat in them. Most boilermakers will tell you not to weld cast at all. I have seen it done on cast pipe fittings but for anything that's gonna get knocked around its not a good idea.
Gents looking for input on a project I am considering.
I mentioned in an earlier thread on standard gear that my local metal recyclers has standard plates for $1 a kilo. There is a mountain of them sitting in the corner of the yard.
I want some dumbells for home but am a tight bastard so won't buy new fixed db's and don't like dicking around changing plates on adjustable db's, so I plan on making up some.
Anyone done it? any advice? I can't seem to locate 28mm od pipe, I am guessing that's because db handles are usually turned down from 30mm on a lathe. I am pretty handy and can wield a welder but don't have access to a lathe for turning or knurling.
You don't get rich throwing your money around. Its not how much you earn motherfuckers but how little you spend that will make you into a bitter old rich fuck, which is much better then beign a bitter old poor fuck.
I am the BIGGEST tight arse going, I will spend countless hours finding the cheapest way to do everything, I will not buy anything that is full price/
I have problems
nice bells brick, the gears of cheap are churning insidetime to hit gumtree and annoy people with low offers
hex bells in the pic $20 for a pair of 17.5's gumtree score.
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