Hurry on up, Greg! You’ve been making me wait since fall ‘23! Where can I preorder?
@TheIronMason24 күн бұрын
Lmfao! When it's done 🤣 if I ever had a free summer it'd be done in 3 months 🙃 but depending on how these next two semesters go and if I'm free in the summer you might be able to pre order July 2025
@user-kf7zj1jm4w27 күн бұрын
Very well written. I'm also writing but mine is my life story. My legacy to my family. Auntie
@TheIronMason27 күн бұрын
Thats great, can't wait to read it. All the best!
@sherlinesandoval907329 күн бұрын
Gon be one of the first fans of this before it gets huge ⛹️♀️
@TheIronMason29 күн бұрын
You're going to love the book when it comes out! If you like sci-fi space opera's and lots of gruesome, gritty, heart wrenching scenes! If you're talking about the video, I'll be sure to double back with you if it does! You're in my "good book!" ❤️thank you for the comment!
@sherlinesandoval907329 күн бұрын
@@TheIronMason lmk when it comes out ‼️
@LeoGeo-hp1ouАй бұрын
Why you talking about Harry Potter🧙♂️🪄
@TheIronMasonАй бұрын
Lmfao 😂
@killuazoldyck8606Ай бұрын
Let's get rid of all this 😅Give me a name the beat please
@TheIronMasonАй бұрын
I made the beat myself lol
@shoomieboogullaАй бұрын
just bought this same set for 290 insane deal
@TheIronMasonАй бұрын
Hell yeah!!! That's awesome man!
@mikesmicroshop43852 ай бұрын
I have the molds from Sticks and Sones I have never had to grind my weights down! Not sure what you're doing, but the dry weight of the concrete is the finished dry weight of the plate! If you are weighing the plate only 3 or 4 days after demolding of course it is going to weigh heavy it is still full of water!
@TheIronMasonАй бұрын
Good to know!
@cesarcesar51292 ай бұрын
I got cheap bumper plates and some fit my bar and some don’t. Even a pair of the same weight. One of the 25lbs fits, the other won’t go on.
@TheIronMason2 ай бұрын
What was the brand? I'll be sure to stay away from them!
@cesarcesar51292 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason amazon off brand
@mad-meh27193 ай бұрын
Got these 210 for 150 free shipping.
@samkind43 ай бұрын
Same. Mine arrive today! Crazy good deal.
@TheIronMason2 ай бұрын
Thats great news!
@hermesmedia5433 ай бұрын
Ive been making these and actually preferred the 2in pvc pipe due to its better on the ends of your bars
@TheIronMason3 ай бұрын
That's a solid tip!
@hermesmedia5433 ай бұрын
@TheIronMason I also have been using ultra grey gasket maker on the pvc just a thin bead let it set and then when filling and vibrating set your hand flat on top of the 2in pipe to keep the seal from breaking and vibrating out of place. Also dropping the filled mold from 2 in or so onto a rubber mat repeatedly will get the air bubbles out super quick
@sebasraymundo6524 ай бұрын
Found some on Walmarts website (260lbs) for $260. Don’t know if it’s a bug
@TheIronMason4 ай бұрын
I'd risk it for the biscuit and if its too good to be true send em back to the return 💪🏼
@josephcroft42684 ай бұрын
i have used them after a few days with no issues , any difference in weight from side to side i make with a small cast iron plates , after about a month i paint them
@TheIronMason4 ай бұрын
Solid work!
@copper4eva5 ай бұрын
Are these urethane? I don't see it advertised as that specifically anywhere. Either way, I think they're a great deal. And they've been on sale for a dollar a pound fairly often. I plan on waiting for when one of those sales happen and buy some.
@TheIronMason5 ай бұрын
They're rubber, not urethane, still well worth it!
@blackparabellum6 ай бұрын
How many 45s can you fit on each side?
@TheIronMason6 ай бұрын
Not sure, I have 4 of them. However they're almost the same size as standard 45lb crumb rubber bumper plates. So, 3-5 on each side?
@blackparabellum6 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason thanks. Any material you think could make them thinner. Like more rebar or something?
@mikesmicroshop43852 ай бұрын
That will depend on the bar you have they do not all have the same length sleeve! A standard Olympic bar has 9 and 1/2 inc sleeves and will hold 5 plates plus a locking collar on each side! You can get bars with higher weight ratings and longer sleeves! So the answer is 4 or 5 or more depending on the sleeve length and locking collar you use!
@duke6057 ай бұрын
Music is so loud. Why do so many people mess this up. There is research papers galore on Google showing how loud the music should be compared to speaking volume
@TheIronMason6 ай бұрын
It was one of my very first videos.
@shawnkfoster7 ай бұрын
Please lower the volume of the music, otherwise it was great. Thanks!
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
Noted! Have done so in my newest videos.
@SpaceEag117 ай бұрын
DIY projects are great, but beyond a certain point, they become way more laborious and the final product may not be as good or durable. I am saying this in a general sense; if a carpet is extremely dirty then it's probably better to just throw it out than to wash it for hours because it will never be as good as a new one. Same thing with people making their own protein powders. It is so labour intensive, you're better off buying something from the store.
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
Good analogies! For me the cost vs. time to make them, in addition to the "sport specific" use limitations make getting rubber bumper plates a more practical solution.
@zazugee6 ай бұрын
depends, but some people can''t afford to buy expensive +40lb bumper plates, or it can be a fun project to learn about how to make concrete.
@AlexQPrime7 ай бұрын
I never comment in videos, but this video deserves it. This tutorial is incredible (and super fast). Thanks.
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the compliments man. They mean a lot! You're welcome and I'm glad it helped. Hopefully you get some use out of it and it it helps bring your creations to life!
@superrandolph9587 ай бұрын
Yoo
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
Whats good! 🤙🏼💪🏼
@JDubs0077 ай бұрын
You the man for this video!
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
I hope it helped my guy!
@Grof20007 ай бұрын
waste of time and money , concrete will dry and 50 lb will become 10lb ...so do fishing or hiking etc ...
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
Funny enough after drying it didn't reduce in weight at all on my end.
@JWill69697 ай бұрын
This isnt true at all. While adding water to the mix adds weight to the initial mix it does not change the volume of the concrete itself. So as long as you weigh out 50 lbs dry, add water, and let the concrete cure it will be around 50 lbs. Usually a little over because a tiny amount of moisture wont dissipate. (like a pound or 2) this is a great cheap solution 😊
@JWill69697 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMasonYeah, its a great method for cheap weights. Dont let him stray you from that. I was planning on doing it myself but didnt feel like making molds. Now i know where to go 👍🏿
@ares.66587 ай бұрын
You are very wrong
@Charliemmafan7 ай бұрын
They actually still can break man even if you let them fully cure if you drop them or whatever, I like the idea of making your own weights if it's cheaper, if you can't find iron weights or whatever but I'm still afraid they're not gonna turn out right, not gonna weigh the right amount or that they're gonna crack, break or whatever.
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
All good points!
@mikesmicroshop43852 ай бұрын
Fear can be paralyzing, however; they are about 10 to 20 times less expensive than the equivalent plate in another form! So if you break one, make another!
@TheIronMason7 ай бұрын
I love this game 😍😍
@X862go8 ай бұрын
Just leave it at 52lbs
@TheIronMason8 ай бұрын
Nah, I'm good with just buying some rubbers. Practice safe weights and all that 🤙🏼
@robertd69259 ай бұрын
How thick are 45's?
@TheIronMason9 ай бұрын
About as thick as a normal 45 lb competition plate. So, half as thick as a rubber bumper plate?
@robertd69259 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason cool thanks
@OybekIsmagilov-xv3md9 ай бұрын
Salom oka
@TheIronMason9 ай бұрын
aleichem shalom
@baronmeduse9 ай бұрын
If a person isn't an Olympic weightlifter there's no need to drop a loaded bar at all. I see this way too often in gyms now. If someone drops a deadlift from knee height or crashes the bar down, the bar is too heavy. End of.
@TheIronMason9 ай бұрын
Proper form dictates and supercedes your preferences of gym etiquette. You don't need to be an Olympic Athlete to train like or perform exercises to the standard. Education is key to understanding this concept. I encourage you to seek that education out young man
@baronmeduse9 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason I'm very likely older than you and also have a long time behind me coaching weightlifting. Anyone crashing the bar down who isn't doing Olympic lifts is an oaf or ignorant.
@cvspvr3 ай бұрын
oh, boo fucking hoo. it's a gym, not a fucking meditation sanctuary
@baronmeduse3 ай бұрын
@@cvspvr Listen up sonny, even the old boys with actual iron (rather than 'bumper plates' didn't smash down iron. People who did got kicked out. It's a gym, not your personal playground.
@cvspvr3 ай бұрын
@@baronmeduse listen here, you oldhead, we're here to make gains, not handle the weights like they're fine china. handling the weights so daintily is like buying a ferrari, but never going over 50km/h out of "respect" for the car
@mikemikemikemikemikemeup9 ай бұрын
I don’t understand why you need to leave it for over a month. I’ve made concrete weights before and I haven’t had to wait nearly that long. I’ve started using concrete weights two days after I make them and I’ve had no problems. Maybe that’s a little fast but I think over a month is way over kill. I would say if you think it really needs a month just be careful with the weights for the first month or so. I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to use them and just not drop them for two months. I’ve made maces and dumbbells and have had No problems using them days after making them. Have you had them break if you use them to soon? Also, I’ve noticed that people that make these concrete plates. Don’t tend to put any chicken wire or anything else like that in their plates. If I were to make plates, I would add some sort of mesh on the inside for extra strength. Did you do this with yours?
@TheIronMason9 ай бұрын
That's a good question. I used them for CrossFit and Olympic style lifting. So, not only for Bench, Deadlift, Squat, and other general Bodybuilding exercises. I did not use chicken wire or re-rod because of cost and I'd felt that fiberglass and rubber coating would be strong enough reinforcement. Like I said in the video, I've got no problem with them if they're used for general weightlifting and bodybuilding, but if they're used in exercises that require a lot if dropping I don't necessarily believe they'd be strong enough to withstand that for a prolonged period of time. Plus, cost wise, it wasn't cheaper than rubber weights and the time cost was also factored into that.
@mikesmicroshop43852 ай бұрын
You can use them before that but the concrete will not reach maximum strength for around 28 days. So to be sure that they will not break taking it easy on them until they reach full hardness is a good idea. Also, do not coat your weights until they are fully dry, you will know when that is as they will stop losing weight as the water content equalizes.
@yellowmamba80y810 ай бұрын
The 45's 35's and 25's are worth it.
@TheIronMason9 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@shadowlab954310 ай бұрын
cool videos man !!!
@TheIronMason10 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment! I hope they help!
@XxS__A__M__FxX10 ай бұрын
yeah bro you got scammed by buying 75$ molds bro😂
@TheIronMason10 ай бұрын
Sure felt like that afterwards 😂 but they seriously are great molds lol not gonna lie. It's just the whole process and utility of concrete weights that I don't think are worth the effort
@XxS__A__M__FxX10 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason I'm kind of broke so i made my own pentagonal molds out of cardboard and duct tape stix and stone are abusing the weight plate problem and jacking up the prices on their molds even though you definitely don't need them
@mikesmicroshop43852 ай бұрын
That 75$ mold and the cost of the concrete is about 4$ for each one can make any number of plates that would cost you 60$ to 120$ a piece for 45s. Doesn't sound like he got screwed to me!
@cedrickambriz11 ай бұрын
Very underrated bro, a bit late to the vids but the content is superb
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that man!
@sounddesignsforyou99811 ай бұрын
how much weight do you think the bed liner put on the total weight?
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
No more than a few ounces
@scottcharlton12911 ай бұрын
Nice work. They look great. We’re you using ear protection whilst doing the grinding?
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
Yes I was! I used some gun-range ear muffs
@johnhernandez476311 ай бұрын
I got Giant colored bumper plates for 550 with 5% discount + tax. Not bad!
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
Good stuff!
@iLLuSiiOnZz9411 ай бұрын
Try eating the plates Jeffery Dahmer to show us the quality
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
Who exactly are you talking to?
@privateassman883911 ай бұрын
Why not just weigh all the ingredients dry? That way once they're dried, the weight is exactly what you want, and you don't have to grind.
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
Because the directions said to account for the difference the water, rerod, and fiber glass would add...which turns out to be minimal
@privateassman883911 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason Ah. The rebar and whatnot makes sense, but I can't imagine the plate will retain noticable amounts, if any, of water. I could be wrong though. Im no concrete expert
@HereticDuo11 ай бұрын
@privateassman8839 depends on where you are as well. Concrete generally stays cold when not in direct sunlight so moisture in the air condenses on its surface and is absorbed. If it's hot and dry then the plates will be the base ingredient weight but if it's humid then they are going to be a few % heavier
@privateassman883911 ай бұрын
@@HereticDuo Interesting 🤔. I was thinking for extra strength you could fiberglass the plates. That way moisture wouldn't be an issue, and they'd be crack resistant.
@privateassman883911 ай бұрын
On your note about the concrete dust: you should wear a full seal respirator, not a dust mask. Also (I'm sad to say) facial hair reduces respirator effectiveness, as air can leak in much easier, so you should be clean shaven before working with concrete.
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
Dually noted! I will take that advice. Though, it is highly unlikely I will shave my beard just so I can do things involving concrete. I'd rather die tbh lol
@privateassman883911 ай бұрын
@@TheIronMason 😅 one of the reasons I'm scared to grow it out. If we end up in a zombie apocalypse, I wouldn't want to have to go through the pain of putting down my face wombat lol
@KellyWelch Жыл бұрын
"Promo SM"
@TheIronMason11 ай бұрын
Whats promo SM mean?
@joycelinelu Жыл бұрын
How to you used a 3x3 attachment on the ForcesUSA rack? Do you use something to fill in the gap? 🙏🏼
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
Where are you attaching the 3x3 and what is the 3x3 indicating? Are you attaching it on the uprights like the j-hooks or between the uprights like the pull up bar is being used?
@joycelinelu Жыл бұрын
@@TheIronMason - Want to attach the GOAT attachment from Stray Dog Strength to the ForceUSA MyRack. GOAT is build for 3x3”…and ForceUSA is 60x60mm. Any solution?
@igrman Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I hope it helps your work flow and your creativity flourishes 🤙
@phillyboy1813 Жыл бұрын
I made my own molds using plastic buckets and cutting them into 3 and 4 inch rings. Then I put the dry mix in them and weighed them to within 1 1/2 lbs of my goal weight…the water adds the rest of the weight. So far, I have made 6 and they are pretty damn close to my goal weight. I made 2 40 pounders, 2 25 pounders, 2 15 pounders and 2 10 pounders. I put wire mesh halfway into the pour and then finished filling and smoothing out the top. I let dry for 48 hrs and de molded them then waited another 48 hours and sanded them smooth then coated them with Flex Seal.
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
Well done my guy! That's pretty damn smart! Can't wait to see a tutorial from you on here. Feel free to post the link here in the comments 💪💯
@phillyboy1813 Жыл бұрын
@@TheIronMason Nah, to many guys smarter than me making tutorials, besides I did not grow up in the tech era, I'm 69 and don't have the time nor the inclination to learn how to do KZfaq videos. I don't even know how to post a picture here.
@jonhack7230 Жыл бұрын
And a year later, click link and same bundle is now over $800
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
There are some people in the comments posting links for $300. They go on sale very often 👍 hope you snag a good deal soon my guy 💪 put on your Amazon notifications
@manimal7883 Жыл бұрын
How have these held up?
@manimal7883 Жыл бұрын
How have these held up?
@jonhack7230 Жыл бұрын
I live in an upstairs apartment so I don’t drop them at all. Sorry can’t help
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
@@manimal7883 so far so good. I'll do a full 6+ month review eventually. I have to get the insulation and drywall in the gym finished first 🤙
@MarioRodriguez-zi1xl Жыл бұрын
I think functional training is a dumb idea in itself anyway. The more I read about it the more Im convinced it is a marketing BS and brings nothing new but money to their creators and the injury risk are tremendous. Body Biomechanics hat with functional training nothing to do and a good biomechanics understanding is the key for success.
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
Nobodies arguing against having good biomechanics that's the whole point. I use "functional" as an easily understood synonym. Thank you for bringing it all to our attention though. Your feedback and insight is appreciated
@The1stGurehaundo Жыл бұрын
Molds are insanely overpriced... period
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
You've got that right!
@mikesmicroshop43852 ай бұрын
Have you looked at the price of plates?
@DeezNutsAreSoft Жыл бұрын
They are on sale fpr 1$ per lb!
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
Lets goooo! Thanks for the heads up!
@m8ven764 Жыл бұрын
they are 260 at walmart right now for 260lbs
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! That's great!
@joshventure Жыл бұрын
I just got these same bumpers on sale. 370lb set for $370 plus tax. no shipping
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@outtrigger Жыл бұрын
if you just want to lift them for bench press or other strength training motions, do you still need to let them cure for the full month?
@TheIronMason Жыл бұрын
You should be good if you let it dry 3-5 days as long as you don't plan on dropping them. Some of the outermost layer may come off a little bit from taking them off and on but you should be alright 👍