DIY Weight Plates - How to Make Concrete Weights
2024 ж. 10 Мам.
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How to make weight plates from concrete. Build homemade Olympic concrete weights so you can work out at home!
Get your FREE step-by-step concrete weights Ebook here: tinyurl.com/diyweight
Build your DIY home gym on a budget. No expensive molds required!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Plate Mold
02:08 Plate Sleeve
02:17 Concrete
03:53 Plate Extraction
04:22 Surface Grinding
05:26 Ebook
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To further improve the strength of the plates, you could spray them with truck bed liner to give them a rubber coating. You could also put some square pieces of chicken wire sandwiched between the concrete to add some rebar support. Great video!
Rubber coating is a great idea!
You're a genius. That's such a great idea! Thanks!!!
I’ve probably watched 20+ KZhead videos on how to make concrete weights before I got to yours and I think I like yours the best. Your presentation was thorough, clear and concise. Not to mention your weights look the best I’ve seen so far, especially with the beveled edge. Great job!
You are right this is the best video. Also i saw u on other vids as well haha
Came for the concrete weights tutorial . Subscribed because this is one of the most straightforward and thorough tutorials on KZhead . Can’t wait to see the rest.
Really enjoyed this bro. I think I'm going to use your method as opposed to some of the other tutorials I've seen as it's the most beginner-friendly. Thanks!
If you read this, I want to let you know that you are doing a fantastic job! Please keep them coming!
Big fan of how you've included all the little 'special tips' for making the job easier (e.g., using a sawzall to remove air bubbles, mounting plate on a pipe to let the grinder do the work). Brilliant, and well-done!
Great work buddy, simple and effective. Hands down one of the best tutorials on youtube 👍
Incredible tutorial brother. Exactly what I been looking for, how to just make it all.
This was so helpful. Thank you for the measurements and all your hard work.
Great detail, one little suggestion... Step 3b- use a bathroom scale to weigh your concrete, add a pound or two for water evaporation
Thank you so much for the comprehensive Ebook! I was ready to pay for it made me even more happy that I didnt have to :D
You explained it a lot better than most other guys. Thanks.
Amazing content and great video quality. Keep it up!
Damm u are very informative and instructions very clear and easy to understand thanks for the video and keep grinding 💪🏾
Thank you and I hope I can figure this out because I've never poured concrete before LoL but I guess I got to learn some time in my life since I own my own home and it will make repairs cheaper
Amazing content keep it up 🔥🔥😍😍😍💪🏻💪🏻
Amazing video, thanks for sharing!
Nice work, keep going!!
Thank you so much for this information; very loquacious, and even comes with a little instructional booklet. outstanding truth. hug and the best for you boy. ( I'm Argentinean).
great video mate, keep it up
Dude, you're the first person I have met in 5 years that knows about the recip saw trick. #Brotha From anotha motha
Good stuff Kevin 💯
Thank you so much. Very informative! Can you make these in the winter?
Great work!
thanks for the ebook, youre cool for that, love from india
Thx u so much! U gained another subscriber
Great job 👏 🇨🇦
Best tutorial I've watched ,the comments are great to
thank you
Woww amazing!! Keep it up👑
Nice job!
great video thanks!
que buen trabajo brother..!!
Yes man. My future gains acknowledge your wisdom
Thanks men 🙏🏿
Brilliant
thanks
Great post here. What size flashing are you using as far as height? And the middle piece that is fixed on the board - what is that being used?
This video must reach 1m views
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Good evening!!! Could you make a video showing the measurements of sand, cement and gravel to make the rings?????
Could you also use a Metal pipe for the plate sleeve? I dont know how good the abs/pvc pipes will be when it comes to *sliding onto the barbell*
Congrats, athlete, & entrepreneur....good for you. May the Lord bless.
hey, how do you make sure the weight is accurate? depending on how much water you use, shouldnt it vary a bit?
Really appreciate the content man! I was wondering, Where did you get your fibermesh?
@@shadowarcherz can you give me a link for that please?
Hi great video ! Can I ask you a few questions ? What is the final density of your concrete ? I mean how do you know what size to make your molds so you can get the weight you want ? Also how do you make sure the weights are all the same weight so they are balanced on the barbell ? Thanks a million.
Practice makes perfect he has a book that might have your answer .
@@clydeneedham3284 thanks will check it out
Hello, first time viewer of your channel. I'm planning to make some of these plates I just have one question. Whats the cost for all the materials?
Do you directly by chance sell them [concrete plates,dumbells] also, I'm aware of the book youve mentioned
How do you know the weight you make? or how do you make a specefic weight?
some guy stole your idea and is selling the same book your doing for free, great idea ill be making these today
Please tell if Can we do heavy Olympic lifts with these concrete weights (100kg or more)? If we use a floor mat or so.
how to make them durable and resistant? ... ... what did you put in it?
On the mold... Just buy a cooler tub. They cost about $8... Have 17inch base, are perfectly round, are plastic so concrete wont stick. They are water tight so you can use a wetter mix... And bonus you can pond cure the plates in them for say 3 days after they set so your concrete gets to full strength.
What's a cooler tub and pond curing? Do you mean by submersing the plates in water? Or do you mean by just putting some water on top of the concrete before it gets removed from the cooler tub?
I like the trash can one so far because it gives the 45 lb plates handles.
where do you get the fibres from (what kind of store or use?)
where did you buy those fibers you add??? or do just use fiber glass? thanks
Great video bro. I'm making also concrete weights. Question: after you demold it, do you use a method for curing? Or just let the natural process. Also how would you paint on the surface?
Just leave it out, uncovered of course, to cure. I’ve been told it takes 20+ days for concrete to cure to its maximum strength. That’s not to say you can’t use them after a few days, I just wouldn’t be too rough. I’ve also seen a video of a guy painting his weights with epoxy and they legit looked like they were manufactured.
@@shadowarcherz BEST bang for your $ . 1 can does a pair of 45 lbers nicely
@@kyleorr533 most concretes reaches maximum strength at 28 days of curing. Certainly the ones used here.
My friend , when I try to click on your ebook link it does not appear for me , is your website down?
Can i add a wire mash or fibreglass to the concrete to make it less likely to brake?
Hi, this is very interesting and well explained! However I can't find aluminum flashing where I live (third world island), and it's going to be hard to find any kind of metal sheet that thin. Is there anything else you could recommend? And what about iron mesh to strengthen the concrete?
@@shadowarcherz great this is what I was about to do. Cheers
@@bataille22 what did you use for it? I also cant find aluminium flashing.
bro how did you get the hole in the center tho i know i know simple but ..
the drying must be done at sade or under the sun ?
Bro, thank you for your valuable content. Just ordered your e-book. It's great! BTW what are your thoughts on coloring concrete? Is it worth it? I've been making concrete plates for 2months now. Never got good results coloring them.. I've used different types of color , putting primer before I color. Never got good results so far. They look ugly.. Is it even worth it to color them? Have you thought about different types of molds? Like sylicone of liquid rubber or something like that? In my opinion they could be more convenient. Do you have something to recommend?
@@shadowarcherz Thanks a lot man. Keep up the good work!
for conrete, the BEST is a coloring agent that you mix into of the concrete. the next best is going to sherwin williams and asking for concrete floor paint. that paint has a primer then the color and it STAYS. (Former painter)
Good content! Im trying to do concrete weights but I can't find aluminum flashing in my country. Do you have a link that I can use to get it?
@@shadowarcherz Hi Keven! I live in Spain. I couldn't get the alluminium flashing but I got a metal sheet. It was hard to cut straight but it's done. The mold is ready to be used. Many thanks for your guidance
Did we need to add some iron stick into the concrete so the concrete more strengh?
Could i just use the quikrete pro finish that already has the fibers in it and skip adding the fibers
What do you do with the waste from mixing the concrete?
Instead of grinding the concrete, could I just spray it with bedliner? Would that be sufficient
I definitely appreciate the video but you might try making sure that the surface that you set these on are level in the future man. It definitely looks like some of those weights are thicker on one side than the other.
First, well done, great video. What kind of fiber would you recommend to put in the concrete? I think you suggestion to cover the plates (question by another poster) of truck bed liner spray was brilliant. I've watched several videos on the topic of making your own concrete plates and yours by far is the best.
@@shadowarcherz Thanks for getting back to me.
Thank god a video where i dont have to spend lots of money on a mould
Can I ask you how thick is the aluminum flashing in mm?
How do u make sure the weight is correct with the concrete mixture
Instead of surface grinding so the plate is easier to hold you can from the start create a circular funnel around the inside edge of the plate while the cement is still wet and malleable.
@@shadowarcherz I still think you should surface grind or sand the weights down to make them less rough and course. That won't be good for a person's carpet. However adding the lip will also make the plate easier to hold.
@@shadowarcherz Thank you brother. Any future plans to create new equipment? A cable machine would be awesome.
@@shadowarcherz Fantastic. Will check them out. Hey bro mind 8f I fet your email address? I'd like to email you whenever I need guidance regarding something I'm stuck on when creating my equipment.
How to buy aluminium flashing
hello can you tell us the dimensions for every disk plate you made ??
Hey Kev, great stuff but how do you make sure that the plates weigh the same
You could also just weigh them on a scale and grind the surface down to exactly 45lbs or so.
@@claudiusatlas8083 thank you, this is helpful
I’m interested, do you still run your business and did it go well? Since I have all the tools you need I am interested in selling some as well.
What’s the diameter for the aluminium for each weight??
I'm using 40litre plastic buckets. Can I just leave the concrete for 24-48 hours or would you still recommend taken the weight out after 12 hours so it's easier to rake out.
No let them just in there for 2 days, then they will be pretty strong and you can take them out easily thrust me.
@@shadowarcherz Thanks. I am basing my weight plates on this guy kzhead.info/sun/frd_m9CArKSvo6c/bejne.html I've been watching numerous video's to gain insight and different techniques to build these weights. I appreciate your video.
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How much do you sell yours for?
A DIY barbell would be appreciated if u havent already. Im going to search ur channel now.
@@shadowarcherz alright thats excited ill keep cheking in!
Has anyone actually tried this if so how did they hold up?
What's the intire price of this
Great video. Plates are waaaay to expensive for what they are. You take a 45lb plate to the scrap yard, they will only give you a $1
I didnt see the ebook on the link in your description.
@@shadowarcherz thank you! I liked your video BTW. You look like the best DIY gym channel on KZhead. Im gonna make a bunch of concrete plates and lift like I'm in the stone age lol.
Anyone figure out how to make larger plates
Looks great but how do you know they come out at exactly 45 lbs?
Weigh the concrete mix, all the water will dry out eventually anyways
Also roughly add a just a little below a pound of mix cause you’ll be grinding it down
You can just but wooden dowels instead of having to make your own and gut them to length.
can I do 50kg plates? i mean each of them will be 50kg. is it possible?
@@shadowarcherz what kind of mold should i choose? what is the name of the mold that i should use?
What's the fiber to concrete ratio?
@@shadowarcherz Awesome! I looked at one of the stix/stones videos and in their packaging they mention .5oz. So I'm assuming that's ~0.5oz/45lbs.
Great - steel 2 $$$$$
looks like you used chip board
5:45 ah. oh. ok.
or you could just put plastic bag on the mold then you dont need anything to get it out just tip it over
Careful with dat aluminum they sharp as hell and will cut you
Dont just blaah blaaah blaah. Do it.!!
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