bwwm Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Got a quote back from IMS. ~$100 for 1 ft of 4" CRS. I need to stop in and see if they have large circular steel billets in the 25lb range. That would put it at about 93# and have at least the same handle OD. Thinking of saving up, and purchasing the pieces this Fall. Then see if I can find somebody to weld it up by the end of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Fish dumbbell, I like it! Note: I kinda really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileycm1 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is a fish dumbbell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's a fixed weight dumbbell... 93lbs, with a 4 inch handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I thought it was an iPhone autocorrected "inch db". Guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nope, something else entirely. Haha There is a video of mark Henry lifting it... I can't find it right now , but search for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileycm1 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Found the video. It looks gnarly. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM4CYWDLmME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Found the video. It looks gnarly. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM4CYWDLmME Hey, I work right there. Would've dropped my job to go hang out with these guys. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'll weld it up for you Martin. Just bring the pieces down. We could prolly clean up the ends and chamfer the edges on the lathe as well before welding. - Aaron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks Aaron! I will get to designing this thing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I am no expert, but I will share something Adam mentioned to me about a handle that wide being dangerous for most people, excepting those with exceptionally large hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 I am no expert, but I will share something Adam mentioned to me about a handle that wide being dangerous for most people, excepting those with exceptionally large hands. Mike, can you elaborate? Reason I ask is when I think about atlas stones, slopers on climbing walls, even the pull-ups I've done on 6" OD pipe swings at the in-laws park, it's not clear to me what the danger is. I agree one has to condition wrists, etc. if one intends to clean & press it as Mark Henry did, but just a deadlift shouldn't be too bad right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Come to think of it, blobs are >4", and can run in the mid 50's, and even low 60's (Blobzilla). Ironically, I have a Blobzilla, and can drag it. Haven't lifted it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well a few years ago, when everyone was getting into thick bar and fat grips, someone had a 4" DB made and he cautioned us against it strongly. Basically saying that unless you have enormous hands, there is no benefit and you are opening yourself to seriously injuring your thumb, which he said takes months and months to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I would caution you not to press it overhead... I say that because I tweaked my thumb pretty bad pressing 3" DB. That downward pressure on the thumb joint wasn't good... But I can't see deadlifting it being dangerous. As was mentioned, blobs are quite larger than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 How do u end up with 93 lbs , how much do the pieces weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) How do u end up with 93 lbs , how much do the pieces weigh? Well, I was thinking 25 lb disks for the bells, and 43 lb for the handle. 2 x 25 + 43 = 93. The other possibility is to go sch 40 pipe for the handle, but I like the concept of a solid handle bell. Another possibility, is just get ~2 foot of CRS 4" OD bar that adds up to 93#, and then that would be the minimum of rotational momentum to overcome (i.e. it would roll out of your hands the fastest I think). However, it wouldn't look anything like a db. Edited April 24, 2014 by bwwm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yes the 2 foot section would be hard to balance, would be nice for a medley though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Isn't the fish bell 98 pounds according to Dennis' comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistopholes Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Isn't the fish bell 98 pounds according to Dennis' comment? Maybe so. Haha. Somewhere around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Good catch - I'll have to order the handle cut a little larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Martin why do you need to use CRS steel? HRS would save a lot of money. This is a cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 When I looked it up on the IMS website, the only option was CRS. I agree HRS is cheaper. I may have to look at other suppliers, or call IMS directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Check your scrap yards too. I know up here when I'm looking for short peices of oddball stuff it's way cheaper and you might also see some other peices to make different implements out of. Never buy new unless it's a last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=15024&step=4&showunits=inches&id=1089&top_cat=849 I found some but the price is just as bad as CRS, Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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