Barbell Maintenance: disassemble and clean your stuff

[@maverikgood9766]

You can tell this guy really loves his barbell by the way he looks at it

[@thebarthegym2017]

I love how the barbell feels in my hands. A lot of people say they have seen bigger barbells but I tell them its not the size of the barbell but how you use the barbell.

[@Officialcbr]

Bless you sir for this video. I’m looking to clean my bell end next week

[@stevenrudich3647]

Thanks. Great demonstration! Appreciate the clarity.

[@thebarthegym2017]

It's our pleasure! If you have any suggestions on other videos you'd like to see, please let us know!

[@P3ak930]

Bushings*. Great vid.

[@steveboutcher80]

Great video, but I must admit. It makes me feel pretty stupid lol! I have the same barbell as you... In fact I have about 20 of them at our gym. I cannot for the life of me get the snap ring off. I used a pair of snap ring pliers, but I squeezed them so hard they themselves snapped. Then, I bought a more expensive pair of internal snap ring pliers. Been trying for days now, sometimes 1-2 hours at a time with no luck. I had to stop because I was getting inflammation from all the squeezing... But for the love of God I still can't remove the snap ring! It's as though the pliers don't close quite far enough for the ring to loosen properly. If I try to pull or wiggle the pliers at all, they just pop straight off of the snap ring. I must be as dumb as a bag of bricks. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? It looks so simple for the videos. Thanks.

[@thebarthegym2017]

The technique of removing the snap ring is an art lol. Took me forever to get it down. First make sure your snap ring pliers are serviceable. If they are worn down you are fighting an uphill battle. Next, Insert the pliers as far into the snap ring as you can, usually this means approaching the ring at an angle rather than in a perpendicular manner. once your plier is in, then you want to try to get them as perpendicular with the snap ring as possible. Once your pliers are positioned right, give them a nice and steady squeeze until you feel the snap ring release. DO NOT OVERSQUEEZE!!! Then you should be able to easily remove the snap ring from the barbell. There are multiple rings so you will get practice.

[@steveboutcher80]

@@thebarthegym2017 Thanks a lot for the reply. My pliers are brand new. The problem is likely my technique then. I wonder if I am perhaps squeezing too hard, especially since I snapped my other pliers. I'll keep trying. Thanks again.

[@hbeezey]

I love how every video is basically the same. Same snap ring barbell, same grandma's 3n1 sewing oil. You don't need a penetrant or a cleaner when you are cleaning the bar to begin with. Lithium grease is for bearings/metal on metal.

[@thebarthegym2017]

Sorry this video got you all bent out of shape there bud.

[@mejesse809]

"We clean our barbells at the bar" "Where goggles", but he didn't wear them? Did anyone see him use the 3-1 oil, thought for sure you should oil before reassembly?

[@thebarthegym2017]

@@mejesse809 no idea, what to say to this. But, love ya and big hugs!