Guest Squat More Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Since we're talking about Euros....this is a thing of beauty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHk_JBFzW5o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broly Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks Tom! Chez pointed this out also, I feel pretty dumb for not realizing, haha. Now its a tight fit! The spin lock collars are great but to get a tighter fit, I used clamps and home made rubber washers from the rubber I had left when i put the collars on for a good fit. Brian try turning the collars around so the part that spins is against plates, then I think you can spin the collars to make it tighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Finally finshed! Weighs about 54lbs Very nice! Talking to my local metal supplier tomorrow to have the disks made. Just making sure, they are 1/4" thick and 15 3/4" in diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mitti Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I ordered them from newegg.com here, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA10H09Y7255 Best price I could find. From the thread it looked like you were able to get it for so much cheaper then but the pirce with shipping for a 6mm and 9.5mm roll was almost 100 bucks from sears. Having only a 6mm roll will only allow for 6mm increments but it saves the wallet a bit. Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Any advice for cutting the rubber, especially the center hole. There was a thread on making the 2hp but I can't find it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I traced the outline of the plates on the rubber including the center hole. Then I just cut along the line with a pair of scissors, since my rubber mat was 6mm, it wasn't too tough. For the center hole I used a 2" hole saw bit, that made it easy, one like this: http://m.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-3-4-in-Bi-Metal-Hole-Saw-49-56-9666/202327736/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 You didn't decide to try a box cutter? Could have been quicker than the siccors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broly Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 You'll definitely want to use tin snips for the discs and then a box cutter or razor blade for the inner circles. It's a pain in the ass to try and do the entire disc with just a razor blade. The tin snips feel nice and cut good, especially if you get straight line tin snips. Take your time when cutting though. Mines came out OK but it could've been even better if I was patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 You didn't decide to try a box cutter? Could have been quicker than the siccors.I definitely think a box cutter would have been good, unfortunately I didn't have one and of course as soon as they came in I had to get it together right away lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I have used a Router and setup one of the metal discs as a template in the past for cutting the rubber discs. Makes a hell of a mess but perfectly clean edge if you are careful and have lots of clamps plus some skill with a router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbe705 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 i used a utility knife dipped in dish soap. worked well enough that I don't think I would bother with anything more complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thanks, got the disks and rubber and I am getting ready to cut. Will postt some pictures hopefully tonight of the finished product and get my first training session in tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Looking forward to the pictures Steve, let us see what badboy.Lots of guys getting Euros lately I have noticed, which is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Got my plates yesterday, just ordered 2 rubber tiles each 20mm thick, so I have 40mm rubberplates and 12mm for the two discs. That makes a good start of 52mm total pinchwidth. Rubber plates were 13 Euro incl. shipping (inside Netherlands) so that's about $ 18,- . When I need thicker pinching widths, I'll look around for some more rubber. The plates I ordered are 50 x 50 cm (19,68 inch x 19x68 inch) so I can easy cut out circles from these. Need to wait till after christmas however, hope they arrive Saturday. Also I need to make a collar to convert the 50mm hole to a 30mm hole. I will have a 30 inch loading pin going through with the collar being around 10 inch in length. the collar will also act as a spacer between the pinch plates and the weights. That's the plan for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Brian, I got my Eric Milfeld Euro today. I tried maxing and we're at a similar level. Should start a contest again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broly Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Brian, I got my Eric Milfeld Euro today. I tried maxing and we're at a similar level. Should start a contest again. I'm game, what's your current max and what width are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Just one session in. So far: 54mm- 165# 58mm- 166.5# I'm going to alternate those two and stick with the stronger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broly Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yori, that's pretty damn impressive, especially with your weight! I can go from 48mm to 54mm to 60mm and have been playing with these three widths the last few sessions. I'm still struggling with getting my hands comfortable but I'm lifted the most on the 54mm thickness so far. I am going to stick with 54mm moving forward and keep practicing. I need to really stop going for MAX attempts for now and just work on my technique until it feels solid then start going for max again. My two immediate goals for the Euro are 180lbs and 200lbs. I'll race you to 180! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 It's on, brah. 180 is also the qual lift for the 74k class, very convenient for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squat More Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 If you wanna get good on the Euro, high frequency training is the key IMO. 2-3 sessions a week, reps, holds, don't max out for at least 3 weeks and keep an eye on your volume, vary it in between sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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