tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post7961394045357076513..comments2024-03-08T09:13:57.126-08:00Comments on Homemade Strength: Micro-LoadingCarl HmShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00174743788837229450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-2228720000933108032019-03-13T15:03:57.706-07:002019-03-13T15:03:57.706-07:00Rocks in a tube sock work well. They are easy to t...Rocks in a tube sock work well. They are easy to tie to the bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-80021088468855297932018-03-12T20:30:34.736-07:002018-03-12T20:30:34.736-07:00Mid State Bolt in Shelby Township, Michigan sold m...Mid State Bolt in Shelby Township, Michigan sold me 8 - 1-7/8" USS Zinc Flat Washers for under $7 out the door. Average weight ~0.553 lbs which is close enough (microloading in 1.1 lb increments -- 1.1 - 2.2 - 3.3 - 4.4 ) given I lift with a cheapie C[r]AP Olympic weight set. If I find something that slips on the bar that weighs ~1/8 or 1/4 lb, I'll report back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-82017405393922072512017-12-08T12:37:11.690-08:002017-12-08T12:37:11.690-08:00According to my handy fish scale a 6 inch length o...According to my handy fish scale a 6 inch length of 2 inch diameter galvanized pipe nipple is about 1.2 pounds. 3 inch is .6. I didn't weight them but I'm going to guess 4 inch is .8 and 5 inch one pound. I just got 2 of the 6 so I could do 2.5 pound increments (or close enough for my purposes). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-48418099348176698892017-02-17T16:32:55.289-08:002017-02-17T16:32:55.289-08:00I bought four floor flanges at Home Depot's pl...I bought four floor flanges at Home Depot's plumbing Department. It is solid steel. Got the one for a one inch pipe and it fits on my handles nicely. 9.56 ounces each.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637490306408813083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-3001064512932082392015-11-17T10:47:01.486-08:002015-11-17T10:47:01.486-08:00Or...you can just purchase the Bat Weights that ba...Or...you can just purchase the Bat Weights that batters use to warm up on. They are almost at all sporting goods stores that sell bats and batting supplies. They easily fit onto olympic bars. And you can buy 16 oz = 1 lb or 20 oz = 1.25 lbs bat weights. all typically under 10 each. just search online for keywords : bat weights or batting weightsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106257130340005713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-22666215226012800292013-10-28T12:46:46.214-07:002013-10-28T12:46:46.214-07:00Thanks for the Fastenal washer idea! I picked up 2...Thanks for the Fastenal washer idea! I picked up 2 today. Much cheaper than fractional plates which are a rip off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006145897636538057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428117238357875448.post-62746869939243756052011-08-06T15:14:25.091-07:002011-08-06T15:14:25.091-07:00For (almost) perfectly circular discs a belt sande...For (almost) perfectly circular discs a belt sander is a great tool for finishing. After taking of the bulk of the scrap with a jigsaw put a nail through the centre point of the disk into a straight edged block so that the edge of the block lines up perfectly with your desired radius. Then push the disk up against the belt sander until it touches the block and slowly rotate. Of course you will want to use a hole saw afterwards for the hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com