foxyj75 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) Hey guys, I cleaned out my clutter closet(I know you all have one!) a few weeks ago, and I found an old olympic bar I hadn't used in forever. It just so happened that I had been wanting a loading pin and a V-bar, but didn't have the cash. So, I just took the rotating ends off the bar and added a few things to em. Check out the pics! For the loading pin, I picked up a 2200lb. rated eye bolt and bolted it on the top and bottom of the hole where the bolt went originally on the oly bar. To make the V-bar, I used the same principle, but used a piece from an old plate tree to make the handle portion. Secured a bolt with double nuts in the hole, with the threaded end exposed. The handle threads onto the stud. Funky looking sure, but it works well enough. I also made a softball implement as well. Pretty simple. Softball + eyebolt = sore forearms!! I also wanted a 25lb plate I could hub to train for the Show of Hands medley in a few weeks. I had some Fitness Gear hammertone plates, but they were so slick, I could just float a 25! Well, I stripped em' today, and WOW!! What a difference! The cast iron surface is wonderful. So good, in fact, that I will be stripping a 35lb shortly because the 25 is like a toy now! Check out the difference in the pics. Later! loading pin, v-bar, and softball stripped 25lb plate comparo God Bless, Jeremiah<>< Edited April 4, 2008 by Foxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Nice looking equipment there, Jeremiah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdigriz Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Nice Vbar man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Nice stuff FOXMAN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Very cool stuff !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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