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Laying weights out, pretty rusty and dirty
Closeup of the weights pre-clean
Brushed all the plates both sides with a carbon steel brush then lightly scrubbed them with an anti-rust-to-primer compound. I also soaked the larger plates with CLR and that worked really well to clear the crud off.
Closeup of the cleaned surfaces.
Cleaned plate tree
Painting the plates.
Finished tree.
Everything drying.
Finished project.
hajime666
My dad had these same weights delivered back in the 60s. Mailman hated him
FlatUranusSociety
Will make a mighty fine coat rack
izzylikesundaymorning
This was so great to see
Punificent1
My weight refurbishing weekend looks a little different.. Texas roadhouse, ice cream, hot dogs, maybe popcorn at the movie. Hehe
DutchCraft2050
Weight for it...
MagicHelmetOfDick
I’m impressed at the amount of news paper and cardboard he used. I would have used a fuck ton more.
ItsTime4it
Now use them
Flimflam89
I will do many reps with those giant 50lb manhood plates on my dumbbells.
MrFlibbleIsVeryCross
well that's given me a lift
ctennessen
If you painted those IN the garage you'll have a nice haze of overspray on your car, your workbench, everything
Flimflam89
Did. Don't notice anything
Harambaegel
How much does a full set cost? I wish i had the space for it.. i live in an apartment, 4 floor walkup :O
Flimflam89
This was $150 but I got a great deal.
Harambaegel
Awesome
mrtnus
Why didn't you make different weights different colours? Missed opportunity
Flimflam89
I like black.
Ellimem
I heard you never go back.
IVIornin
paint the letters white. i always liked that look
gtferrari
Do you want gainz? This is how you get gainz
SNoodleWatcher
But in refurbishment you may have added or subtract weight
Flimflam89
Doubtful and certainly infinitesimal if I did.
FakePlasticTreehugger
Hey, we have the exact same car down to the colour and rims #TeamAltima
mokikidoesthesquishysquash
why?
Flimflam89
Because they were too rusty to use...?
danlliot
Should you not have oiled them and baked them? I'm thinking in terms of that's how I trust my cast iron pans.
ocel0t
What's the problem with rusty weights? They weigh less or what?
Flimflam89
Just too dirty to handle...like filthy from rust on your hands that gets on everything.
sinergy
Everyone knows the rust and crud adds plus 5 to strength.
LayersOfNastiness
This is important people. They would have never worked of this wasn't done.
LayersOfNastiness
If*
Flimflam89
You don't understand how completely filthy my hands were after handling just a few of these when I was picking them up when I bought them.
onesloan2289
That's pretty neat.
flower8330
Weight for it
huffdogg
I have never seen anyone own that many non-olympic plates.
Flimflam89
That's only half. I'm going to make a few sets of dedicated dumb bells for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.
jimmyjam13
I thought the same thing, but there are so many standard plates on Craigslist for cheap I'm about to start using them too.
huffdogg
lol
talrnu
Looks like the unwanted plates section at a used sporting goods store
Chronozon937
IMO it doesn't matter to me what they look like, their job is to be heavy, not pretty.
Flimflam89
They were so rusty you couldn't handle them without completely coating your fingers in rust. That's why I just cleaned and recoated them
MironGaines
I swear I've seem this before.
Flimflam89
A lot of people accusing me of poaching this for some reason. Must look similar to another job from the recent past.
Ashockinglyextensiveweboflies
What did you use for the final finish?
Flimflam89
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=37966886
vowofloudness
Did you weigh them after to see if they lost or gained?
Flimflam89
Why would I do that? This process wouldn't have any effect on the weight. And who's to say they were 100% accurate to begin with?
sharK11
Is this process considered cardio, or weight lifting?
Flimflam89
Good question...loading back and forth from the car, garage, flipping them, etc. was a lot of low intensity work actually. Probably lifting.
sharK11
I was kidding, but good job!
Fairdinkums
I fucking love metal plates. Nothing like the sound of them clanging together when you take 3 or 4 of them for a ride
CatOnTheRoof
The plastic Les Mills ones are nice with their click system, but they just don't have the same feel.
Numero34
I know right! https://www.jukinmedia.com/licensing/view/954690-5
Flimflam89
Big time buddy
StJiub
Clanging' & Bangin'
jimmyjam13
Was always my favorite doing flys with dumbbells over called clanging them together each rep
jimmyjam13
*over cables
ElBakko
please only do that at home and not at public gyms
jimmyjam13
It's not like I slam them it's just that little clang knowing you completed the rep. Plus I go to a very small local gym not a chain.
deinfavorit
Lifting with rusty weights looks way more badass. Like a backyard ghetto gym
aznanimality
Until you contract tetanus
yeyerusky
Not if you're vaccinated.
yeyerusky
I wonder what kind of pillock downvoted me. An antivaxxer or some moron that doesn't know tetanus can be prevented with vaccine?
clutchthepearls
If you look closely you'll notice these round weights are not sharp.
kenobijuan
Eyes so keen. What kind of work do they do? 20 sets of 20?
AussieSwede
When you simply can't weight for the finish.
LezgoNecro
Not everyone is pressed for time.
ElMikeyMoo
Maybe sit down on the bench for a second?
MyDadShouldHaveBeenHome12YearsAgo
Treadmill.
Churtothechur
You ruined it
IGiveAmazingAdvice
Yeah, clean up your act, you jerk.
PenusColadasAllAround
Hey man, cut him some slack. His dad should have been home 12 years ago.
DiabloD3
donttalktomeihaventhadmycoffee
Ever since I learned about electrolysis....I’m never hand cleaning metal again!
Flimflam89
You have cleaned metal plates through electrolysis at home? How?
MatadoR32
Here's a guy doing a whole engine. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/IomonJeRiXg
donttalktomeihaventhadmycoffee
Parts of an old camera, but the same idea. Mix borax and water in a plastic bucket. Attach an iron rod to the pos DC pole...
donttalktomeihaventhadmycoffee
Then attach the neg dc pole to the item to be cleaned. Drop the two into the water. Don’t let them touch. You might have to turn the item.
donttalktomeihaventhadmycoffee
Let it soak for an appropriate time, then pull it out and wipe it clean.
LongaViaEst
Doot
Flimflam89
Thanks for the reply! That's actually really awesome! If I do something like this again I might try your method!
AngriestViking
What voltage?