Jeremy Sipple Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 After reading the post about sledgehammer swinging i was intruged,I was wondering where i can find a 20- 50lb seldge. Or do you have to make one on your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHRUG Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Torque Athletic sells them up to 150lbs, that should be big enough for anyone for any type of training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Sipple Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 150!?!? Thanks Shrug. I never heard of tourqe but i will check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermagnamon Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Or you can check on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelby Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 i have a buddy who can make a home made one for 50 canadian dollars. sure beats paying 150 to 200. even home made gripping machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apttdwler Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 mcmaster.com has up to 20 pounds. beyond that they are hard to come by. try ebay or a specialty company or maybe a local welder.... i've asked several construction people about the lack of heavier ones and they say there is little or no use for them. most all projects are done by machine now. ie breaking cement etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jghmesa Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 atomic athletic also has those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Beatty Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I could probably make up a shot loadable one. If there's enough interest (like a couple of guys). You'd be responsible for the shot, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaulFromCityHall Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 john--hold off on making that shot loaded apparatus!----- i just shipped you the prototype to an infinitely adjustable and microloadable sledge attachment. the micorloadable attachment is actually mounted to a real sledge hammer-and then allows you to micro load in small increments included in the shipment are (several of each) 1oz,2oz,4oz.,8oz,16oz,32oz, micro plates--very accurate --within a gram or two on the smaller plates conceivably go up as little as 1 oz(exactly 1oz plates) at a time if desired on your sledge leverage movements when you receive the pkg.---it will all make sense- we don't have time to manufacturer it--gerry sick with cancer--but hopefully it is a product you can add to the fatbastard line think you'll like it and that your welder can make a few very slick apparatus--if i do say so should be there tomorrow or next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorGrip Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 john--hold off on making that shot loaded apparatus!----- i just shipped you the prototype to an infinitely adjustable and microloadable sledge attachment. the micorloadable attachment is actually mounted to a real sledge hammer-and then allows you to micro load in small increments included in the shipment are (several of each) 1oz,2oz,4oz.,8oz,16oz,32oz, micro plates--very accurate --within a gram or two on the smaller plates conceivably go up as little as 1 oz(exactly 1oz plates) at a time if desired on your sledge leverage movements I am making something now that sounds eerily similar but I am very interested in seeing your design as it sounds better than mine. Micro-loading is the way to go in my opinion. Hope everything pans out for you guys and who ever Gerry is I will pray for him in this illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Sipple Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Thanks everyone, i didny know such large sledges are so ahrd to come by. i would like to start with about a 20 lber for swings and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 http://hammersource.com/Sledge_Hammers.htm...7D412D32D2C37A1 I have recently spoken with a guy from hammersource named Andy. I asked what is the availability for sledges heavier than 20lbs. He told me that he gets about one or two calls a month for sledges heavier than 20. Not really enough for a stock item by his company. He went on to say that his company is seriously thinking about stocking heavier sledges. I told him about the Gripboard and what the board is all about and that discussions about heavy sledges are a topic and where might be sources for purchase, etc. He was somewhat fascinated by the subject of leveraging sledges by the way. Andy told me he does have a sorurce for 25 and 30 lbers. They are made by a group in India. However, he would have to purchase 5 tons of heads. I asked Andy what would be the minimal number he could work with to make it feasible and he replied at least 10 orders. He said to call him back in March to see where the company is going with the addition of heavier sledges. He quoted a price of $80 for the 25lber. and $100 for the 30lber. Super nice guy to talk with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Thankyou Rick very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaulFromCityHall Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 (edited) john--hold off on making that shot loaded apparatus!----- i just shipped you the prototype to an infinitely adjustable and microloadable sledge attachment. the micorloadable attachment is actually mounted to a real sledge hammer-and then allows you to micro load in small increments included in the shipment are (several of each) 1oz,2oz,4oz.,8oz,16oz,32oz, micro plates--very accurate --within a gram or two on the smaller plates conceivably go up as little as 1 oz(exactly 1oz plates) at a time if desired on your sledge leverage movements I am making something now that sounds eerily similar but I am very interested in seeing your design as it sounds better than mine. Micro-loading is the way to go in my opinion. Hope everything pans out for you guys and who ever Gerry is I will pray for him in this illness. thanks gator- i don't know if our design is marketable--or if it is any better than yours agree-microloading the way to go on a lift that has such a very small maximum poundage going up 1 oz or 2 oz a week or per work out--- on sledge levering- would be one way of getting stronger-- if your sledge to nose maximum was 12 lbs? a 2 oz increase is about 1% equivalent to going up 3 1/4lbs--- if your bench maximum was 315# 0r going up 5 1/4lbs if your bench/deadlift/squat//etc. maximum was 500 it certainly will only appeal to a small market segment--hopefully fatbastard/john beatty will make a few we don't have time several lifters at my wifes gym tested it--some VERY good sledge leverers--liked it alot for reference i desgned- and gerry fabricated- a couple of super deadlift bars-one used at john beatty's snowman strongman contest hope to make more when gerry gets well- and we made a couple of Excalibur dumbells-- http://img.9.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Ly...calibur_005.jpg excalibur link gerry and i have a lot of other experimental grip toys and strength devices---but not sure when we'll get them out-- hopefully john will like our sledge implement--or take a look at yours Edited December 31, 2005 by BigPaulFromCityHall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pexter Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 john--hold off on making that shot loaded apparatus!----- i just shipped you the prototype to an infinitely adjustable and microloadable sledge attachment. the micorloadable attachment is actually mounted to a real sledge hammer-and then allows you to micro load in small increments included in the shipment are (several of each) 1oz,2oz,4oz.,8oz,16oz,32oz, micro plates--very accurate --within a gram or two on the smaller plates conceivably go up as little as 1 oz(exactly 1oz plates) at a time if desired on your sledge leverage movements I am making something now that sounds eerily similar but I am very interested in seeing your design as it sounds better than mine. Micro-loading is the way to go in my opinion. Hope everything pans out for you guys and who ever Gerry is I will pray for him in this illness. thanks gator- i don't know if our design is marketable--or if it is any better than yours agree-microloading the way to go on a lift that has such a very small maximum poundage going up 1 oz or 2 oz a week or per work out--- on sledge levering- would be one way of getting stronger-- if your sledge to nose maximum was 12 lbs? a 2 oz increase is about 1% equivalent to going up 3 1/4lbs--- if your bench maximum was 315# 0r going up 5 1/4lbs if your bench/deadlift/squat//etc. maximum was 500 it certainly will only appeal to a small market segment--hopefully fatbastard/john beatty will make a few we don't have time several lifters at my wifes gym tested it--some VERY good sledge leverers--liked it alot for reference i desgned- and gerry fabricated- a couple of super deadlift bars-one used at john beatty's snowman strongman contest hope to make more when gerry gets well- and we made a couple of Excalibur dumbells-- http://img.9.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Ly...calibur_005.jpg excalibur link gerry and i have a lot of other experimental grip toys and strength devices---but not sure when we'll get them out-- hopefully john will like our sledge implement--or take a look at yours Hey Paul did not take notice to who you were till I read this post.This is John Mannino.Iam the one who purchased the Excalibur d-bell from you in the above pics. That E-bell is like a fined tuned instrument.Beastly,brutal,and fun!!! It is very hard to market things nowadays.With steel prices skyrocketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaulFromCityHall Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 hello john-- good to hear that the excalibur is in such good hands--- gerry and i had been busy on other building/construction projects---planned on fabricating more lifting implements---- and then gerry got the big c--- he'll make it btw--i'll e-mail you some photos---could you put them up in your photo bucket-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mANVIL Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) If you live in or near a rural area and can go to a few farmers auctions they sometimes have large hammers that go up for bid. A little while back a guy at our shop found a maul with a 30-35 lbs head and got it for under 20$. Edited January 21, 2006 by mANVIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaulFromCityHall Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 john--hold off on making that shot loaded apparatus!----- i just shipped you the prototype to an infinitely adjustable and microloadable sledge attachment. the micorloadable attachment is actually mounted to a real sledge hammer-and then allows you to micro load in small increments included in the shipment are (several of each) 1oz,2oz,4oz.,8oz,16oz,32oz, micro plates--very accurate --within a gram or two on the smaller plates conceivably go up as little as 1 oz(exactly 1oz plates) at a time if desired on your sledge leverage movements I am making something now that sounds eerily similar but I am very interested in seeing your design as it sounds better than mine. Micro-loading is the way to go in my opinion. Hope everything pans out for you guys and who ever Gerry is I will pray for him in this illness. thanks gator- i don't know if our design is marketable--or if it is any better than yours agree-microloading the way to go on a lift that has such a very small maximum poundage going up 1 oz or 2 oz a week or per work out--- on sledge levering- would be one way of getting stronger-- if your sledge to nose maximum was 12 lbs? a 2 oz increase is about 1% equivalent to going up 3 1/4lbs--- if your bench maximum was 315# 0r going up 5 1/4lbs if your bench/deadlift/squat//etc. maximum was 500 it certainly will only appeal to a small market segment--hopefully fatbastard/john beatty will make a few we don't have time several lifters at my wifes gym tested it--some VERY good sledge leverers--liked it alot for reference i desgned- and gerry fabricated- a couple of super deadlift bars-one used at john beatty's snowman strongman contest hope to make more when gerry gets well- and we made a couple of Excalibur dumbells-- http://img.9.photobucket.com/albums/v24/Ly...calibur_005.jpg excalibur link gerry and i have a lot of other experimental grip toys and strength devices---but not sure when we'll get them out-- hopefully john will like our sledge implement--or take a look at yours gator--and any others interested in sledge levering here are the photos of my adjustable sledge devicelink to infinitelyadjustable,microloadable sledge head attachment it has been tested and loaded to some very heavy weights--users say that once you get over the appearance--it feels like it is a real(heavy)sledge hammer-- not going to manufacture it--but was a fun device to make-- and use-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGrip Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thats a hell of setup there. Never seen anything like that, its completely genius. How much does the rig weigh by itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPaulFromCityHall Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 --the loadable sledge head attachment,empty, weighs,3.5lbs exactly--overbuilt ---it is a little too heavy- -one version we made weighed 2.5lbs--thinner wall steel--was very heavy duty also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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