Gripper42004 Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I took my 45lb. blob to UPS today to get the ship'n cost from Va. to New Castle Pa.. It was a little over $17,the scale they used said it only weighed 44.06lbs. I was a little upset about that I'm going to send it to "Bender53",I only need one at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I would have to weigh less than 45 lbs. It is = to half of 90 minus the weight of the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 I was suprised to find that the handle would weigh only 2lbs, given the variance in weight between the same face value dumbells.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 I think anything that is cast iron will have a lot of variance depending on the quality control at the factory.Dumbells and weights?not exactly parts for the space shuttle...so usually big difference,probably less quality control? I've posted this before but the gym i work out at has 80 ,45 lb.plates and most have been weighed on a certified scale and then marked. They(these '45'lb.plates) vary from a few as light as 43 and 44...very few right around 45.1 or 45.25 and MOST are heavy.46 47 48 49 one weighs 51 and there is one monster around 53. Our '100'punder plates are 103 to 106. I suppose its better for these companies to average a heavier weight than get caught selling lighter plates? Also-of course-you can pay the bucks and get plates that are almost right on but i'd say there are more variances than most people realize? (the180lb dumbells at the gym-actually weigh 187.5lbs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom of Iowa2 Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 oh..BTW..there is- i believe- ONE plate that actually weighs exactly 45lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 ""oh..BTW..there is- i believe- ONE plate that actually weighs exactly 45lbs"" That's rich! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Yeah Tommy thanks man! I will send you the 40 I got and some more nails. 50d's what I have left of them and what ever else you need just let me know. I've been on a bending binge lately nothing in the house is safe. God has been blessing me double portion. Wow is it fun!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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