How To: DIY Concrete Weight Plates That Don't Break
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3 жыл бұрынToday, we build DIY Concrete Olympic Weight Plates so you no longer have to refresh your browser until your fingers fall off.
We've made a lot different DIY gym equipment projects over the years, but this one turned out as good or better than just about any other we've done. If you need plates for your home gym and either don't want to spend the money or can't find them, these are a good option.
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@SamDouglas92 3 жыл бұрын
The secret is to over pour the concrete then take a concrete grinding blade and grind it down to exactly 45lbs, it will also make the backside smooth then spray it with truck bed liner
@Coach_BigMac 3 жыл бұрын
TRUCK BED LINER! I didn't think of that! Great idea!
@machetazos915 3 жыл бұрын
I think you're onto something. Fucking awesome idea
@timjrvine 3 жыл бұрын
@Chimera I used to use it when I was a concrete labourer, and we used heaps more than this.
@Sk0lzky 3 жыл бұрын
Which part would you grind down? Back of the plate?
@grimmilestone 3 жыл бұрын
@@Sk0lzky Yes - because it's the rougher looking side.
@emessick 3 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: mix concrete with milk instead of water for extra protein!
@bmstylee 3 жыл бұрын
Rip endorses this idea.
@huflungpu1051 3 жыл бұрын
Can I add oatmeal and peanut butter to make it a weight gainer?
@emessick 3 жыл бұрын
@@huflungpu1051 hell yeah!
@aromyounsankova1050 3 жыл бұрын
AWESOME TIP! WAS DELICIOUS!
@steeletaylor8079 3 жыл бұрын
Someone knows too much about concrete 😉😉😉
@loualcaraz6497 3 жыл бұрын
My dad worked road construction and used concrete for everything. When I asked him for a set of weights he made me a set using buckets and coffee cans. This was 40 years ago. The set was awesome.
@edwardleung6616 2 жыл бұрын
that is priceless bro
@TheShowgunofHarlem 3 жыл бұрын
Ordered my mold 2 weeks ago... Made 6 plates already. I also added wire lathe inside it, and painted them heavily with rubberized paint. Work great. Also long as you're not that tool that throws or drops the weight after every set, and use them for what they are intended for... Cheapest alternative yet!
@markjonesstrongman 2 жыл бұрын
How the plates holding up? Mt main concern is going to pull something like 500lbs + on deadlift and dropping the weight. Not all the time just with the occasional slip
@user-qv4fp9vm8u 2 жыл бұрын
Could you tell us if your plates are still in one piece?
@cristianreyes8288 2 жыл бұрын
commenting to see if your plates are still holding up
@markjonesstrongman 2 жыл бұрын
Update for the ppl asking I didnt buy this mold I made my own out of aluminum flashing 17.5 inches and 2.5 inches deep. They came out at about 47 pounds. And are holding up very well considering I dropped 405 the other day deadlifting on 2 rubber stall mats and they didnt brake painted them with a rubber coat also fiberglassed the edge on the main pair I use for a little extra very pleased so far
@user-qv4fp9vm8u 2 жыл бұрын
@@markjonesstrongman thank you so much for real Happy new year btw
@haltorne6647 3 жыл бұрын
Additional tips: •water weight in the concrete evaporates out •overcast and use angle grinder to grind down to weight/smoother finish (read last tip for what overcasting would be) •if you get a super rough finish, use some concrete repair mix to smoothen it out •if you're gonna spend money on fiberglass reinforcements, use more than that tiny amount •use sch 40 PVC and coat the outside in rubber (either spray on or tape or a rubber sleeve) •spray on truck bed liner to coat the entire plate. The large plates come with a 17.5" diameter which puts the surface area of the plate right around 8sqft. Truck bed liner is supposed to be 0.7lb/sqft at 1/8" thickness. This extra thickness also bumps that 17.5" diameter closer to true size of an oly plage diameter. This means you're getting about 6lbs of spray on rubber into the plate so only pour about 40-42lbs > grind off about a pound or two > lose some water weight from evaporation > spray truck bed liner evenly until 45lbs
@Dsquaredforever 2 жыл бұрын
Concrete doesn't lose much weight when drying. The amount in these plates would be negligible anyway. The water molecules react with the mix, hydrating it and losing energy to heat, not evaporation. The oxygen and hydrogen ions don't leave the mix, so the weight of the water stays.
@fla576 2 жыл бұрын
@@Dsquaredforever Do i wait until it is cured to sand it or can i wait until its dry
@fla576 2 жыл бұрын
Do i wait until it is cured to sand it or can i wait until its dry
@tyneeweenah2907 3 жыл бұрын
Your muscles don't know if you're lifting shiny weights or concrete ones, weight is weight!
@talaverajr391 3 жыл бұрын
That's the same with calisthenics.
@nathannewman6555 3 жыл бұрын
@@talaverajr391 What calisthenics exercise is equivalent to a heavy deadlift?
@ragedrephaim5570 3 жыл бұрын
@WesternPrideWorldwide 😂 lmao
@jasonpeng5798 3 жыл бұрын
@@nathannewman6555 a deadlift is a compound exercise working both your legs and your lats. A heavy deadlift is just an overloaded version of that. You can overload your lats by doing front lever holds, and your legs by doing pistol box jumps. It will provide the same gains as doing deadlifts and by the time you're back in the gym your deadlift will have increased
@nathannewman6555 3 жыл бұрын
@@jasonpeng5798 Fair enough. I'd still argue its not efficient. You are doing 2, practically 3 exercises to replace one. I say three, because with a pistol squat being one legged, you'll have to do both sides. They are also still a bit different based on progression. To progress on a deadlift, you simply have to add weight. In Calisthenics, you have to add reps and at some point, change to an entirely different exercise. Weight training doesn't limit you from changing exercises or reps, that's just another option.
@superduty4556 3 жыл бұрын
The 6 strands of fiberglass you put in there will surely help.
@maxpowe6446 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao ahhaha
@thomas7365 3 жыл бұрын
you don't need to add a lot of something to appreciatively change its microstructure. While I am not very knowledgeable on concrete, steels will only contain around .5% of carbon by mass and they are very different in terms of strength than iron.
@davidmoore1880 3 жыл бұрын
@@thomas7365 microstucture, yes. But notice, the fiberglass he is adding is only the version rated to help with initial cracking during drying. To help with cracking during usage, more, longer strand, is needed.
@rezanadaf1213 3 жыл бұрын
@@thomas7365 What you are talking about is called an interstitial alloy (this rearrangement happens at a molecular level). This is done by smelting, therefore the carbon atoms (much smaller in diameter) are able to fit between the much larger metal atoms. Because the molecular weight of metal atoms (could be any but likely Fe: iron) is much higher than that of carbon per mol, the percentage by mass will be greatly skewed towards the metal, however in terms of the number atoms, this ratio would be much less skewed towards the metal because of the difference in molecular weight, which is measured per mole (as it compares to Avogadros Number when counting atoms individually). Therefore though the mass percentage of the alloy will be skewed towards the metal, the atoms making up the molecule will be a much more neutral ratio, though still skewed towards the metal. This process works differently (adding fiberglass to cement) no LARGE molecular changes are happening here because this is simply a mixture as opposed to a solution (wherein chemical composition tends to change). Think of a rock in water (a mixture) as opposed to salt dissolved in water (a solution).
@thomas7365 3 жыл бұрын
@@rezanadaf1213 Thank you for the clarification on interstitial compounds. I agree that a change in crystalline structure will likely have much greater change on strength and crack propagation resistance of material, but microstructure of material is also very important, and from what I've researched fiberglass can appreciably change this (not so much of the concrete itself but the underlying fiberglass matrix seems to form a microfiber heterostructure within the concrete).
@tonyallen3138 3 жыл бұрын
Coop’s glove game in this video is pretty epic. His ability to take off and put on his gloves within seconds between video clips were amazing.
@32srt32 3 жыл бұрын
You're tripping me out with wearing gloves when you grab the cement but when you are packing it in the mould, no gloves!
@johnnymaiure5568 3 жыл бұрын
yeah, what the hell. not only that, then that person is wearing shorts and he was wearing pants! He had someone do all the dirty work. HA!
@busterfrysinger5965 3 жыл бұрын
His wifey caught him, beat his ass, and took them away.
@jyp523 3 жыл бұрын
OSHA has entered the chat.
@donoberloh 3 жыл бұрын
Gloves? Lol. 3 decades in construction never saw gloves with concrete.
@trappz_io2620 3 жыл бұрын
@@donoberloh ok boomer
@jdwspe 3 жыл бұрын
For those that own a random orbital sander, take off the sand paper and use the base against the edge of the mold in several place, pressing kinda hard. This will vibrate all air bubbles to the surface and make a much nicer result.
@chrisschofner6694 2 жыл бұрын
Sawzall without a blade works well too.....
@satibel Жыл бұрын
Or use your wive's vibrator wrapped in cellotape.
@lakomaiisland7540 7 ай бұрын
I randomly own one 😭😭😅
@user-vq7ip6qe9r 10 ай бұрын
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the kzfaq.infoUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
@MoCheeks3000 3 жыл бұрын
I believe give concrete 20-28 days to fully cure and reach max strength. Also I've seen folks spray bed liner on them to make them even more durable as well as give them the look of actual iron plates.
@MoCheeks3000 3 жыл бұрын
There's also Caveman weights that have a different look at a lower price point: cavemanweights.bigcartel.com/
@tprior21 3 жыл бұрын
@@MoCheeks3000 love my Caveman weights. My 45s all clock in at 46.1#
@ultimaetsolder 3 жыл бұрын
Great, plates will be ready in October.
@A-Mafia313 3 жыл бұрын
I like the bed liner idea
@rd-ch1on 3 жыл бұрын
Concrete when properly mixed reaches its PSI strength at about 28 days but will continue getting harder for decades
@kenfrank3782 3 жыл бұрын
When we were kids in the 1960s my Dad rented an aluminum canoe for a week. Put it in the cellar on saw horses upside down , coated it with petroleum jelly from the drug store than put fiberglass cloth over and covered it with fiberglass gel. Let it harden and cleaned it up Took back the rental and from the mold we made 3 fiber glass canoes They were heavy but lasted for years Watching this video I’m surprised no one decided to make these molds earlier !!! Guess we needed a pandemic
@francescolamonaca6013 3 жыл бұрын
They look so good! I think a lot of people would like to see more DIY gym equipment videos from you 👍🏼
@BasementBrandon 3 жыл бұрын
The Martha Stewart of the concrete game.
@achybog 3 жыл бұрын
As a cement mason i agree
@alvarojm750 3 жыл бұрын
It’s a good thing.
@osaidmalik3989 3 жыл бұрын
Po
@powerwagan 3 жыл бұрын
Is he getting arrested too?
@mitchb77 3 жыл бұрын
This comment has freaked me out as i am sat watching the first episode of Home and away while watching this
@PabzRoz 3 жыл бұрын
$115? for this mold? I mean I know regular plates get expensive but common. That's expensive considering the whole point of this is to save money.
@oXchoujiXo 3 жыл бұрын
The initial price seems high but assuming the molds are reusable you can make a bunch of plates for a fraction of the cost to buy manufactured plates.
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
@@oXchoujiXo exactly. I also cover shipping to US customers.
@user-kc6ts4ck1l 3 жыл бұрын
@@oXchoujiXo it's still just a plastic mold that's it... way to expensive
@KnightlyChaotic 3 жыл бұрын
And you pay how much per pre-fabbed weight?
@derekthegreat1114 3 жыл бұрын
But for the $ 115.00 you can make a thousand of them if you want.
@luislaurean8744 3 жыл бұрын
"About half the size of me, so you can just imagine how massive he is in person" 💀💀💀
@StonewallJacobFILMS 3 жыл бұрын
twice the size LMFAO jackass
@mattr4357 3 жыл бұрын
Jacob Wrenn he said half the size... go to 1:20
@DanteLikesRock 3 жыл бұрын
@@StonewallJacobFILMS That was the joke.
@PITYLIGHTY 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@goodoverevil7095 3 жыл бұрын
Prison! REALLY? 🤔
@Sigma44X 3 жыл бұрын
I recently made cylinder shaped bags using green canvas and leather stitcher and filled them with gravel. I also sewed handles and rienforced them with more canvass into the bags and they hold just fine. My heaviest bag so far is 50lbs. All the bags are packed tightly to prevent shifting of rocks. These bags are solid and work greatly.
@christopherneeper2658 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Coop. Always giving us good content.
@bigpapipapa256 3 жыл бұрын
“Money in tha bank shawty wat u thank” my favorite quote from coop so far 😂😂😂
@Yonick1999z 3 жыл бұрын
That’s T pain brotha
@andrewbarnes8475 3 жыл бұрын
But what does it mean? Coz I have no clue! Is it some KZfaq thing for how much he gets for making this video?
@Yonick1999z 3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewbarnes8475 no lol
@brianhenry5414 3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewbarnes8475 It's a lyric from an old t pain song.
@1EVILZ06 3 жыл бұрын
Actually it’s lil scrappy.
@RobertMihalache 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for sharing this. I have always dream to have my own gym but never have had enough money to build it up, but it might be a great idea to start with this concrete stuff. Thanks a lot mate
@EmerysZR2Duramax 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yea! Thanks for dropping them. I already have the kit and will be making some weights soon.
@DodgersLakers 3 жыл бұрын
Make a video bro!!!!
@zombiejesus7445 2 жыл бұрын
Made my first plate, taking it out of the mold tonight! Excited about it
@kenfrank3782 3 жыл бұрын
Just LOVED that video. !!!! Got a suggestion I think you and your viewers making these might like I recently bought 2 concrete blocks to do squats with a dip belt and a pair of dumbells while standing on. I didn’t want the blocks to crumble and make a mess in the garage so I went to Home Depot and bought a can of Flexseal - that rubberized stuff in a spray can you see on TV all the time to seal concrete etc to stop leaks. Sprayed both blocks in white to prevent black smudge makers and the stuff worked PERFECTLY!!!!!! Sealed the concrete - no dust or crumbles and if put on in a 2d or 3rd coat would probably be great protect for your concrete weight plates. I got my first weight setback in 1967. 110 lbs of interlocking plastic weights - advertised as not to damage floors. What they really were plastic molds which had a pour hole for concrete which were than sealed Finally got rid of them in 2012 so I definitely got my money’s worth out of them.
@bobbullethalf 3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad they are giving customers other options for consumers of Olympic Plates because fitness stores are jacking up the prices on all plates, dumbbells, kettlebells, etc. We need more diy videos like this.
@kevinallen5450 3 жыл бұрын
Sshheeeeeiiiitttttt!!! No mofo lies bro!!!!!
@GTrax1992 2 жыл бұрын
No one can make me pay 120 euro for 25 kg of steel....no way. Prices of weight plates is insane.
@LS-jv9hp 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly you could just make them out of wood and they would last longer than concrete.
@guitubagrips9719 2 жыл бұрын
@@LS-jv9hp you'd need super dense wood, and the plates would be massive
@LS-jv9hp 2 жыл бұрын
@@guitubagrips9719 Yeah I figured the size would be big but that can be rectified (Like they do in WSM for axle DLs)through the use of platforms to counter it. Also, I live in Northern Europe where most common wood types are pretty dense like Ash or Oak.
@capoman1 3 жыл бұрын
I think he should have just kept dropping UNTIL THEY BROKE, as an idea of how long they might last.
@axlsane427 3 жыл бұрын
They were already breaking (chipping). 10:45 where the concrete touches the 2 inch electrical conduits (metal cylinders).
@reburied9727 3 жыл бұрын
@@axlsane427 could add foam wrap between the two
@axlsane427 3 жыл бұрын
@@reburied9727 Uhm...better use Polyurethane bushings. www.kurth-classics-autoparts.de/gb/suspension/303-mercedes-g-wagon-pu-bushing-set-trailing-arm.html
@davedude4947 3 жыл бұрын
He was supposed to wait 7 days before using them so it wouldn't be accurate anyway
@hildebrandotorressantibane6915 3 жыл бұрын
You’re given me the best solution brother, thanks 🙏
@danielengel1295 3 жыл бұрын
Its pure genius.... Way to think outside the box......I do not give 5 stars for being creative very often.. 5 STARS for sure!!!!
@isaacsharp3505 3 жыл бұрын
Damn coop start wearing green clothes and you could be Luigi.
@MrErick369 3 жыл бұрын
Good thing I read this after I finish the video. Would've been a distraction. Overall great video tho.
@guitarchitectural 3 жыл бұрын
Camo = Sgt Slaughter
@maryharry737 3 жыл бұрын
Lol great vid by the way
@ryank6824 3 жыл бұрын
By the time all my plates cure I'll be ready for Covid-20
@mirza6399 3 жыл бұрын
Shut your mouth.
@rl3656 3 жыл бұрын
Damn, son
@UnknownUser-fg3fs 3 жыл бұрын
Mirza.mm why so angry little man?
@mirza6399 3 жыл бұрын
@@UnknownUser-fg3fs you want a covid 20 big man ?
@UnknownUser-fg3fs 3 жыл бұрын
@@mirza6399 yes
@anderserickson5065 3 жыл бұрын
Love them purchasing today
@jswilliamz89 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. The next industrial revolution has begun!
@lefalinjection3493 2 жыл бұрын
Cheaper than buying actual weights, going to try this for sure! Thanks for the video
@wolfieseven2360 3 жыл бұрын
When using concrete plates, you're already adapting to a new way of doing things... so it's probably best to adapt the workout with them as well. My point; if you're a bar-dropper... maybe start adding an eccentric movement to the end as opposed to the drop - which will trash them over time, especially with no rebar.
@uwirl4338 2 жыл бұрын
If you do eccentrics on heavy deadlifts, you're putting yourself at a higher risk of injury for no strength gain whatsoever.
@generalh1044 2 жыл бұрын
@@uwirl4338 someone hasn't done much research
@rayjohnson7810 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING MAN I REALLY ENJOYED THE VIDEO
@maka587 3 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty awesome! It works!
@zacklynch584 3 жыл бұрын
I have been using the 45# mold from Caveman Weights and 8" silicone cake pans. Pour the 45# halfway to make 20# plates. I experienced the same weight discrepancies you did, which was frustrating. But overall, I was able to make 270# of weights for super cheap. Happy to be able to keep working out. Gonna finish them off with truck bed liner spray to help harden the exterior (after a full 28 day cure).
@DodgersLakers 3 жыл бұрын
Make a video review plz
@Jesus713martin Жыл бұрын
You should add rebar or wire mesh would be 100 times stronger
@zacklynch584 Жыл бұрын
@@Jesus713martin I did. Put in chicken wire on the first group. Haven't had issues 2 years later with the 45lbs plates.
@luislaurean8744 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love how Coop takes off the cloves to handle concrete
@andrewbarnes8475 3 жыл бұрын
wet cement and fibreglass is really good for your skin I hear!
@BigGeno 3 жыл бұрын
Best video so far!
@josephmoore7403 5 ай бұрын
Did this 3 years ago to great result. Couple tips: 1) use a layer of rebar in the middle of the plate. 2) don't buy a kit, buy a pair of cooler tubs and 2" pvc for centers. 3) after weight set up, pond cure them for a few days. 4) buy a mixing drill bit, cheap and worth it
@rinosaint 3 жыл бұрын
Loving the DIY videos. This and your home pulley setup = super motivating. Thanks Coop! Love to see you review some ‘home functional trainers’ I know you have the one by prodigy and another separately but would be cool to see side by side ones comparing a few different options 😇
@kiwislice6935 3 жыл бұрын
Biggest problem I've had with caveman molds is popping out the plate (even when lubicant is applied). This seems to solve that problem! Just flip it upside down and let gravity do the work. Its more expensive but a huge time saver! Great video!
@billyreboul5881 3 жыл бұрын
Breath of fresh air mate some one that is just being there self and making people smile great vid
@corpo33 3 жыл бұрын
Just got a set of these moulds today for my birthday cool video bro.
@nfn7121 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Coop. You are awesome. If you add a protein shake to your concrete mix the finish product will actually help you build more muscle; it’s science.
@cinimatics 3 жыл бұрын
I made DIY atlas stones maybe 10 years ago. I still have them and still use them. High strength concrete is the way to go. It will stay strong and not break as long as you make sure you use adequate mats when setting them down and or dropping them.
@cieng59 3 жыл бұрын
Man. You seem like a very easy dude to get a long with. I don't even plan on getting this or working out, you're just fun to watch.
@bulldogvillan 3 жыл бұрын
These turned out better than I expected.
@bradskarin2117 3 жыл бұрын
As others have mentioned you should tare the scale first. Also, I made some concrete plates a few months ago and made sure to make them slightly heavier than what I wanted. Then once it is cured, go back with an angle grinder with a concrete disk on it and you can shave weight until to get it exactly what you want. Obviously there will be slight weight variations as you use them, but this gets you really close to exact desired weight.
@disacane8459 3 жыл бұрын
The construction worker in me cringed at the way you mixed the concrete, it would have been much easier for you to mix it in a wider pot
@squirrelgains 3 жыл бұрын
^^^THIS
@arnoldduran4953 3 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment!
@hitleractually8180 3 жыл бұрын
you'll die at age 55 with a broken back and no money. Shoulda went to college.
@disacane8459 3 жыл бұрын
@@hitleractually8180 i did it as a seasonal worker during summer, ill go to university. If they paid more tho, i would have sticked to it, as i enjoyed it. To be fair tho, in italy they are paid relatively more than in the us, but you also dont get 100k of dollar debt if u go to uni, so ill stick with the second option
@turtlepowersf 3 жыл бұрын
@@hitleractually8180 lol, im a union construction worker and i make more money than all of the "suits" I see downtown, who undoubtedly hold on to a ton of college debt. I also own a home and some nice toys. Back is holding up fine, as well...thats why I work out. What do you do for work?
@JordanTaylor84 3 жыл бұрын
Those out-takes at the end 👌
@1aspirefit 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@RogaBigCalves 3 жыл бұрын
I just finished my first 45. I measured the dry concrete before mixing so I'll see how accurate that made the weight. I used the hot glue seal instead of silicone though and the hole came a bit loose and is just off center as a result. Will try more glue next time. I also bought the refill kit from Caveman as they are significantly cheaper, but not metal so I'll compare how they hold up in comparison after I have at least a set of each.
@Simon-zu2rb 3 жыл бұрын
Why not put the molds on the scale, zero the scale and then pour to the right or closest weight to be more accurate?
@aboutthearthur 3 жыл бұрын
You also have to consider the water weight that evaporates/bakes away. I think alternately, the best strategy is to pour too much by a couple pounds intentionally, then sand down that rough backside of the final dried plate to get to exactly whatever your target weight is.
@donay3773 3 жыл бұрын
49lb in wet concert is the sweet spot then after drying it would be 45lb 46lb
@danielrumbo343 3 жыл бұрын
@Eric Gatlin nice send the video sanding concrete. Lol. The balance on the weight is also a factor I think
@KenJones1961 3 жыл бұрын
Tare out your 5-gallon bucket, add your metal pipe and concrete to 45lbs. Put your pipe in the mold, mix your concrete, and pour. It should dry out darn to close to 45lbs. Tare, for those who don't know, is zero to empty weight in simple terms. Place your bucket on the scales and hit zero. Then whatever weight you put in, the math is done for you.
@perspectiveflip 3 жыл бұрын
This would also ensure that the plates are the same weight afterwards
@JosiasBernal 2 жыл бұрын
Your work is amazing bro ❤️
@uchihasasuke9750 2 жыл бұрын
Huge respect sir 😁
@iBuyNewStuff 3 жыл бұрын
How consistent is the density/uniformity for weight accuracy purposes? Super cool!!
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
If you mix each batch of concrete the same, they will be very consistent.
@samriley8278 3 жыл бұрын
Stix And Stone great product genius
@jhoags92 3 жыл бұрын
Put it on a scale while you pour it
@stackerhvh 3 жыл бұрын
@@jhoags92 The weight will be different when dried.
@korcidiamond3623 3 жыл бұрын
@@stackerhvh Not really. When both are dried
@rd-ch1on 3 жыл бұрын
Weigh all dry ingredients to the desired amount, say 45 lbs, and then add water. The water will evaporate eventually giving you the most accurate weights
@GenEmperor 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about that!
@leandrog2785 3 жыл бұрын
That's not how concrete works. The vast majority of the water stays in it forever.
@Vladimir9857 2 жыл бұрын
Great video bro, thanks.
@tack211 3 жыл бұрын
"Cool Batman suit dude" LOL Love it Coop! Thanks for the great vids, as always!
@2Deadly 3 жыл бұрын
If I were to do it I’d suggest weighing the mold before you add the concrete, add more concrete than you need because you can grind off excess concrete easier than adding concrete and spray finished product with Bedliner so your home gym isn’t dusty after each workout. Just some suggestions I thought I’d share.
@fla576 2 жыл бұрын
Do i wait until it is cured to sand it or can i wait until its dry
@imonyoutubetoomuch4086 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard of suggestions on other peoples videos of them spraying it afterwards with truck bed lines but no ones actually done it on youtube
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a bunch of customers do it and they seem to love it.
@brianfox340 3 жыл бұрын
That's actually genius
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
@@brianfox340 and it looks good too
@j-fluencer 3 жыл бұрын
That was awesome!
@kwwillson 3 жыл бұрын
This is pretty cool man. Thanks for posting it.
@GymNeedham 3 жыл бұрын
I like how the plates have Lb and Kg on them to write in what they weigh afterwards.
@andrewbarnes8475 3 жыл бұрын
lb for Americans and Kg for absolutely every other country in the whole wide world. The only thing Americans have adopted when everyone accepted the metric system was ammunition. 9mm, 25mm, etc. It says all you need to know.
@leandrog2785 3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewbarnes8475 There are many common calibers measured in inches, such as .22 and .45
@antoniocortez614 3 жыл бұрын
Coop try making a video where you make your own mold for cheaper
@joel5956 3 жыл бұрын
"Titan Concrete Weight Molds"
@kryptonkiller 3 жыл бұрын
The most cheaper way is Marcio Fitness way using a paperboard... watch in his chanel.
@EliteHealersSportsMassage 3 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video you made here. If I wasn't living in the heart of NYC I'd go into a backyard and start making plates right now.
@poisinkink 3 жыл бұрын
You are a life saver!!!!!!
@kingturtle1000 3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to seal the concrete. Also some rebar or just something in addition to the fiber glass may help in longevity.
@JamesPhillipsOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
Steel mesh works well, i saw on buffdude dads channel, he made the barbell as well with 2 inch collar
@DorkyThorpy Жыл бұрын
I was thinking steel mesh. Or fencing mesh, or chicken wire,
@alexwright3483 3 жыл бұрын
That pretty clearly chipped around the whole for the bar even from deadlift height
@TECHNICIANIAM 3 жыл бұрын
Yo hell yeah. Thats sick man. Definitely saving the vid to make my own
@amexicanandeuropean4506 2 жыл бұрын
The flower gloves go hella hard 💯
@markharlow 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Save people some money!
@therussianbikeman4716 3 жыл бұрын
Have you seen how expensive the moulds are ....
@amfitness5598 3 жыл бұрын
You are not saving that much. The main thing you gain is the ability to make as many as you want. You also have to factor in the cost of materials etc besides the kit.
@ConnorNolanTech 3 жыл бұрын
I've seen people selling concrete plates on craigslist made with these molds.
@ohms2754 3 жыл бұрын
How much were they?
@PangitBear 3 жыл бұрын
Omar Alcantara crazy expensive for what you could make yourself
@ConnorNolanTech 3 жыл бұрын
@@ohms2754 yeah, they were being sold for like $1.80 per pound, which is crazy when you know that concrete is under $5 per 80 pound bag.
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
Connor Nolan I cant do anything about gougers and resellers. I have called a few out that I have seen in my area.
@ConnorNolanTech 3 жыл бұрын
@@stixandstone I definitely don't hold other people's actions against y'all guys. Craigslist is always just going to be full of people trying to squeeze every dollar possible out of people.
@JoaqoSkater1 3 жыл бұрын
Love the stash bro
@johnniebattle6656 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is freaking hilarious!! Two thumbs up!
@PangitBear 3 жыл бұрын
I used rebar instead of the concrete fiber to hold it all together. I have yet to have them break over a month of heavy lifting with them.
@ultimaetsolder 3 жыл бұрын
How did you cut the rebar?
@mattkaplan1316 3 жыл бұрын
ultimaetsolder use a angle grinder if you can if not a hacksaw are very cheap and work well
@PangitBear 3 жыл бұрын
ultimaetsolder I didn’t cut anything, I used a 3/8x12 rebar that sat around the PVC to hold it in place
@Mark-sn6kh 3 жыл бұрын
Or chicken wire, hog wire, or just concrete reinforcement wire/mesh.
@SkullCrushersClub 3 жыл бұрын
Coat them in Line-X to make them invincible
@ejsgarage 3 жыл бұрын
Good job! Thanks for the tutorial 👍😀
@65impact 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the caveman weights. It's the same idea but a little bit cheaper and there's different molds with the numbers embedded. I bought all their molds and I've made over 400lbs of weights. I sprayed truck bed liner on mine which gives them a little protective coating and makes them look awesome. Best idea ever. Thanks for this video though, I would've never found the caveman molds without it!!
@MunroMurdock 2 жыл бұрын
that's a lot of weights! nice!
@dpa552__ 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe put the mold on the scale, tare it and then add the cement.
@slimmark5526 3 жыл бұрын
Some of the weight is water that evaporates out
@TheBsibille 3 жыл бұрын
These are awesome, thanks for sharing! Have you considered coating them with rubber?
@threatassessment216 3 жыл бұрын
Your moustache is fantastic you’re a wonderful man thank you !
@hamiltoncooper3603 2 жыл бұрын
I just removed the rear axles off my two trucks. One’s a 1/2 and other a 3/4 ton and welded some handles. They work.
@PracticalBibleStudies 2 жыл бұрын
I did this when I was a teenager. Instead of lbs I just put "a lot."
@williambilinski 3 жыл бұрын
Inexpensive, temporary alternative 👍
@darthnightingale6086 Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@brandonvanmeter 3 жыл бұрын
That's a money saving idea in the long run
@PeteQuad 3 жыл бұрын
i need some junky plates for sled pulling, this might work well.
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of strongmen competitors have done this for sleds, yokes, frames, or anything that needs to stay outside or stay heavy.
@eduardoferdinandi3931 3 жыл бұрын
Tip: pour extra and shave the back to exactly 45
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
Concrete calibrated plates!
@MrTwinFraser 3 жыл бұрын
I just learnt something from my dad (Coop). Thanks dad!
@irishkitty7257 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@kbi4givin 3 жыл бұрын
1/2 the size of me... that dude has to be HUGE!!!
@ChristhianGT 3 жыл бұрын
We need a week update on those.
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
Well, I’m five months into working with my first set of concrete plates using these very molds and they are still going strong. Only a bit of chipping on my small 10lbs because I wasn’t paying attention and it smacked my jammer arm post.
@ChristhianGT 3 жыл бұрын
Stix And Stone awesome
@doloman77 3 жыл бұрын
I would make a few for maxing out on a leg press machine in my garage gym , don't need to keep buying just so I could max out a leg press , great content bro .
@jaankolokithas3867 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome.
@ahoff64 3 жыл бұрын
Texan: *sees State of Texas on product, immediately clicks thumbnail, regardless of content* Everybody else: "Oh hey cool another useful DIY video."
@stixandstone 3 жыл бұрын
Neither person is wrong 😂
@krishnai2640 3 жыл бұрын
Strength of concrete decreases as you increase water content
@cackleberryfarm4598 3 жыл бұрын
First of all: kudos to the dude who came up with that weight kit and the mold for gym people. REALLY cool idea! Second: Fiberglass Flakes!!! OF COURSE!!! I was trying to find an old video I saw of some Russian dude who used pieces of rebar throughout and stumbled across your video. Great video and fiberglass flakes a WAY better way to go about reinforcing that. Now I can make those wheel weights for my two-wheel tractor. Thanks!
@ajaxbluefox9899 Жыл бұрын
Awesome bro...😎🤟✨
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