RUSTY 20+ Year Old BARBELL - Unbelievable Restoration

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5 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to restore an old, rusty barbell for quite some time and this is the perfect candidate. A 20+ year old Mac Barbell Texas Power Bar that was hardly used but left in the back of a shed for many years. The restoration was hard for me to believe, and likely will be for you as well!
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@GarageGymReviews 5 жыл бұрын

What should we restore next? Plates? Dumbbells? Your $.10 squat? 😁

@kauerpc 5 жыл бұрын

Rower or Air bike!

@nicolaspello7881 5 жыл бұрын

Dumbbells

@davidb1975a 5 жыл бұрын

an old weight bench

@everydayfitnesstips8141 5 жыл бұрын

Plates for sure

@bubbashrimp9005 5 жыл бұрын

How did you get your hands on the barbell did you pay or was it just passed on to you?

@phillipmotaful 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a bar that looks just like that one for $40 today and it had 2 plates on it. The ends spin free and smooth still. Talk about a score 🤑🤑💯💯

@hamable1995 2 жыл бұрын

nice dude

@dos.cer02023 2 жыл бұрын

What a score

@bobdole7292 2 жыл бұрын

You can find bars for 40 - 60 bucks all day

@Down915 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobdole7292 not with 2 plates

@shapho4056 Жыл бұрын

How much are plates? I have some rusted 5, 10, 25, 45 plates I want to get rid of. What would be a fair price?

@kimaboe 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to make a quick, cheap tub for this restoration, buy a length of 4" PVC pipe, glue endcaps on it and then cut the whole thing lengthwise using a tablesaw or bandsaw. Then you don't have to worry about a leak soaking through your cardboard box.

@cedricgregoire7018 4 жыл бұрын

Great ideas , thanks

@mrgomez7613 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I do, but I leave the pvc intact without cutting it. When I am done, I just empty it out on a patch of dirt. I only have one end capped, the other I put a bag with duct tape.

@JES8SHRNDZzz Жыл бұрын

I was wondering bout that king box, where wood I find won, Thxz for the tip G🙂

@stevenlengyel9701 Жыл бұрын

Good idea

@user-nr9en6uu4p 19 сағат бұрын

That's ME. I brought a bar bell and sat IT on the porch for three years and now I'm watching you too learn how to get the RUST off & out. I heard you in the beginning of the video, so I had to shout it out, ha ha smile thanks a million. E. Marshall

@odysseusreborn8955 5 жыл бұрын

Mac Barbell 'Tetanus' Power Bar

@rajendra82a 5 жыл бұрын

Contrary to the popular belief, Tetanus has nothing to do with rust. The bacteria spread via feces.

@alexh5040 4 жыл бұрын

and to add to above, after lying 48h in vinegar acid, there won't be any bacteria anymore

@jameslahey4794 5 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest videos you’ve done! Keep it up, Coop!

@atr0816 5 жыл бұрын

Only part of the process, next time take sleeve off and clean shaft and cooping and light light grease of bushings and lock tight for bolt or pin for good seal, love videos like this keep it up restoration, do plates next

@abousidi75 4 жыл бұрын

The amounts of negatives comments online nowadays is mind blowing. Thank you Sir for "trying" to help by taking your time to share your experience.

@krowdkillaoscar3259 4 жыл бұрын

This video helped a-lot, i found a 45 pound olympic bar outside a garbage bin, it was really rusted but luckily i found this video. Thanks guys

@manueldriggs7099 4 жыл бұрын

Coop, you did a beautiful job! That is so impressive. I am blown away! = )

@tuxedo94 5 жыл бұрын

You could try cold blueing the steel , it's used with rifle barrels to help prevent rust

@baronmiller2452 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thanks for this Coop!

@BasementBrandon 5 жыл бұрын

Great job, Been keeping my eye out for some old plates to restore, but haven't found any in my area yet!

@GarageGymReviews 5 жыл бұрын

The race is on!

@ryanfeltman5622 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon did you unload your combo bench to coop? Looks awfully familiar in his garage....what’s up with strongarm sports being the new provider of legit home gym equipment for the budget friendly enthusiasts?

@BasementBrandon 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan Feltman nope! Mine now lives in a high school in MA. Strongarm is looking to break more into the US so they’ve been really kind to me and Coop by sending stuff out. Luckily their stuff is very good value for the price. Personally though I don’t think the combo makes sense for most vs a traditional rack.

@dancooper6447 3 жыл бұрын

I was able to purchase several bars and 200+ lbs of rusty weights today for $125. And now the cleaning commences...

@izzate7 5 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous bar.

@johndavidalexander6646 4 жыл бұрын

Be interested to know if this locked up quite quickly. Wondering if the vinegar penetrated the bar ends and dissolved the oil/grease. I've recently restored a bar and removed the ends before cleaning and regressed before re-assembling, maybe I didn't need to!

@danielkonrad1444 5 жыл бұрын

Does it still weigh 20 Kilos? Or is there any weightloss through corrosion😆

@SejeSteen 5 жыл бұрын

curious

@SimonNielsenRohde 5 жыл бұрын

@@SejeSteen There probably a little corrosion, but as long as it's not in competition it should be so little it doesn't matter.

@captaingainzproductions1876 5 жыл бұрын

Probably a couple grams were lost when the Iron oxide dissolved

@apexploring7639 4 жыл бұрын

Did the bearings suffer being in the liquid?

@kadozomay1251 4 жыл бұрын

Good question !!

@cranebeg 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible result!

@Denali_Rebel Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the look and feel of a bare steel bar. Nothing compares.

@pondafit4249 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic... recycle, restore, reuse!

@SubieSpecial 5 жыл бұрын

Great results! Thought about doing this to save money on equipment.

@Garage_gym48 2 жыл бұрын

Popped up from the algorithm… moustacheless coop will give me sleepless nights.

@danielgies9705 5 жыл бұрын

Patiently waiting for another garage gym tour. 👍

@johnparungao6844 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Might wanna do this with some rusty plates I have.

@thedetective8150 3 жыл бұрын

Super fine or fine bronze wool with 3 in 1 oil removes a ton of surface rust but is gentle to the bar steel.

@pauserepreviews4511 2 жыл бұрын

Watched this before I did my weight plate resto thanks for making this vid 💪🏽💪🏽

@theunknownsamurai7426 Жыл бұрын

First time watching one of your old video's. Dam! you've come a long way!

@deanmilken3633 2 жыл бұрын

FYI blueing solution, the same thing they use for coating gun parts and tools works wonders, it gives the metal a dark complextion and prevents rust.

@TreasureTrail 3 жыл бұрын

We find treasure like this all the time!!! We use acid on rust. Great educational video.

@argenislopez1750 3 жыл бұрын

Hey that’s a great video. It really helps. But I have a question, the barbel I’m restoring has chrome sleeves, has a little bit of rust on it and I would like to paint them, do you think it would work.?

@justicenlibertyhappiness638 2 ай бұрын

You need to restore one that’s been setting in the yard for 30 years now that would be something

@Arlenesherman0912 Ай бұрын

Yea like the suggestion🎉 I have one been sitting outside for 20+ years, I think I will try the Vinegar and water to see how it might turn out.. Weight Lifting for 50 years

@JK-oi4jq 4 жыл бұрын

Woah, really good to learn from this video

@ericasanchez6209 4 жыл бұрын

What size of Allen wrench do I use to remove the screw at the end of the bar, I lost one side and need to replace them??

@roblewis6498 5 жыл бұрын

What great video. I picked up an Olympic Barbell which was covered in rust for $10. Got a drainpipe and so vinegar at a cost of $20. I put the bar in and left for 5 days. To my surprise, all the rust fell away t reveal it is an Ivanko Barbell. Not bad for $30. Now trying to work out if I can identify the model. Any ideas how i can do it?

@mikeanglada742 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent restoration, Coop... Perfect timing too for me. I'll be getting a super curl bar from Marketplace tomorrow that looks just as bad. Now I know how to clean it up. ;) \,,/ Peace!

@szolota 5 жыл бұрын

Nice restoration!

@harvestblades 4 жыл бұрын

Man I would love to get a bar like that, and restore it without removing all the character. Why didn't you remove the sleeves?

@NJweightlifter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Do you have a paint recommendation for plates that are going to kept outside. Right now they are rusty and we use them for our sleds. I have no intention of using them inside but would like to paint school colors to make them look nicer. Is it worth it or do you think the new paint will just re-rust?

@vanertfitness636 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@JimVincitore 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very cool!

@jesa346 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! The last product you use os like 3 1oil? How can i remove the oil after? Or i haven’t remove the oil?

@razziez 5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if something like cerakote or hydrodipping would work well as a coating for old barbells the coating wore off of?

@justsomeguy3467 5 жыл бұрын

Did u remove collars and clean inside and regrease?

@marc51000r 5 жыл бұрын

curious why you didn't want to take off the sleeves?

@redball4093 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Appreciate it.

@babygiantbarbell1014 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@michael1980q 4 жыл бұрын

Hello I just bought a bar it has a little rust but my main question is can or have you ever painted one? If so how please. Thank you.

@cedricgregoire7018 4 жыл бұрын

Great job

@jdawg1835 5 жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up for this vid! One is for the luck of finding such a nice bar for what, I assume, was a great price. Second is for the beautiful restoration job done on it. I have a 15 year old (or so) Buddy Capp TPB. Black oxide finish on the shaft originally; sleeves were bare. I believe they advertised it as 175,000 pounds tensile strength. Same cheese grater knurling. With all the specialty bars I have it doesn't make it into the rotation that often any more and spends most of its life in the rack in a garage gym exposed to high humidity. Let's just say that the steel is very high maintenance. The more they're used the less rusty they get.

@dlroto 5 жыл бұрын

Hey coop go get a product called Nevr Dull and try that on the bar, you might be able to shine that bar like new.

@aaronbennett8364 3 жыл бұрын

You want a patina on the bar.

@mEtAlMaNiAc787 4 жыл бұрын

what a beauty.

@jilgreen 3 жыл бұрын

HI, i have a barbell similar to yours (older style) i bought on marketplace. The screw on thing that keeps the weights in place is rusted and striped and keeps coming loose. What is this part called and how would i order a new one?

@kgkendal1 4 жыл бұрын

I just did this and was wondering if I should try and coat the bar with anything besides 3and1 oil

@eliastuominen5763 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@davidb1975a 5 жыл бұрын

Coop's pickling an old barbell... :)

@doctor41baller 3 жыл бұрын

Great content thank you sir

@willnelson3177 5 жыл бұрын

What's that treadmill in the background. Review?

@jaredanderson7494 3 жыл бұрын

Wondering if gun blueing fluid would be an easy protective layer to add to an old bar?

@jamesboyd3339 5 жыл бұрын

Great job ! Do you think if would have benefited from rinsing it after pulling it out of the vinegar solution? If it's enough to eat rust, over time wont it still eat into the bar since the residual is still there.

@mitchscene096 4 жыл бұрын

Im gonna do this with my barbell. Where can i get the long box and tarp??

@hubertsimpson1131 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a rusty barbell and I watched this video to see how it’s done!

@MrKirkaudi 4 жыл бұрын

great job

@bryansim9191 4 жыл бұрын

must u add water? i din and it made the dark rust yellow for some reason?

@mlopez9ers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Coop, I watched this video and tried it on my old rusty barbell and it did wonders. I just had one question with my barbell flakes of metal have been coming off at the ends and I don’t know if I should be concerned or if that’s just part of the process. Is there anything I could do to to fix that specifically?

@kcuhc84 2 жыл бұрын

No monetary reason to answer.

@vincentdion751 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever done a review on the strongarm combo rack? The one we can see at the beginning of the video?

@stephencraig8578 Жыл бұрын

Hi, as soon as I dry off the cleaned bar it starts to show rust forming. is there a way that this won't happen? I want to put a clear coat of Rust-oleum on it.If I put oil on it, it won't stick. thx for the video.

@JohannesTraining 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video thanks 😀

@patrickpk6299 3 жыл бұрын

have you tried bluing? I wondering how much of a difference it will make, or if I should just bite the bullet and buy a SS bar

@FrankyCornejoTV 4 жыл бұрын

My eyes killed me lol FOCUS love the videos though haha

@MrZkcortez 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Coop, do you still have this bar and train with it? Kinda was thinking about this bar again.

@fuglstad_explores 2 жыл бұрын

I hear soaking bearings in vinegar without regreasing them is a great idea.

@lavatube11 4 жыл бұрын

That towel looks like abstract art, LOL!

@skate9616 3 жыл бұрын

If I can't make a large tub long enough for the barbell can I just soak tissue/cloth with white vinegar and place it over the rust???

@liftingover5012 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get Dione sleeve adapter for bar like the one restore

@manuelperez5155 4 жыл бұрын

Did you inspect the inside of the sleeves after the vinegar bath? You'd think leaving the vinegar would do more harm than good?

@randomOAS7 5 жыл бұрын

Did you end up taking off the sleeves to clean up that area of the shaft?

@flakey1228 5 жыл бұрын

Didnt seem like he did.. there must be a lot of vinegar/water inside

@JamesLeeDickson 5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't thought he'd remove them and inspect the bushings.

@aWatchmanOnTheWall 4 жыл бұрын

That’s hot

@BryanMiraflor 4 жыл бұрын

would this process also clean rusted weight plates?

@gokublack5831 5 жыл бұрын

I never knew about mac barbell or that Texas power bar breaking with mac barbell

@WintryEternity 3 жыл бұрын

How often can I brush my bar with a steel or copper brush until the knurling gets damaged? Can I buy a bare steel barbell and clean it every month and the knurling will be aggressive and good for decades or will it get less sharp? Thanks in Advance!

@saulcabrera5719 4 жыл бұрын

DId you disassembled the sleeves to oil the bearings? Not necessary?

@richardmay8920 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video👍. I will be trying your this on my barbell next week. Looking forward to more of your video's. New subscriber ( 4 - 6 - 2019 ).

@Elfurioso85 4 жыл бұрын

Would you dip the whole bar if the rust is only on the collars? There isn’t any on the shaft or knurl.

@ppputalawuea 4 жыл бұрын

Where can i get a box and plastic bag like that?

@ph4lcon 5 жыл бұрын

Is nobody gonna mention the Rogue Arnold plates that are on the rack?

@XivaLove 4 жыл бұрын

What type of brush did you use?

@ClaytonStation 3 жыл бұрын

ive always liked coop but when i saw the onewhell!!!

@naturaljoe759 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a hex trap bar from a neighbor for free but it’s rusted to hell. Thinking about knocking the knurling down some when I clean it up because it’s tearing my hands up.

@StoicthoughtsbyMatt 3 жыл бұрын

The part of my adjustable dumbbell won’t move because my housemate’s friend dropped it 😑. How to I fix something like this? It’s stuck

@pnkflyd61 5 жыл бұрын

This is why Sandow liked barbells. Simple. Sustainable. Damn near immortal.

@GarageGymReviews 5 жыл бұрын

Forreal!

@Noobhead34DoesMC 5 жыл бұрын

damn wasn’t expecting that to be that easy

@APere047 4 жыл бұрын

How did you clean the inside of the sleeves and bearings too?

@gokublack5831 4 жыл бұрын

So the bar alone did it feel lighter than some olympic or power bars or was it just as heavy or heavier? I ask cause I might buy one of the old york bars

@easyrock6296 4 жыл бұрын

GOKU BLACK the only York bars are amazing... someone stole mine years back but it was 20KG