To further improve the strength of the plates, you could spray them with truck bed liner to give them a rubber coating. You could also put some square pieces of chicken wire sandwiched between the concrete to add some rebar support. Great video!
@OriginalCatfish422 жыл бұрын
Rubber coating is a great idea!
@ryanbell65372 жыл бұрын
You're a genius. That's such a great idea! Thanks!!!
@user-wm4bh8jn1d2 ай бұрын
smart!!!
@kyleorr5333 жыл бұрын
I’ve probably watched 20+ KZbin videos on how to make concrete weights before I got to yours and I think I like yours the best. Your presentation was thorough, clear and concise. Not to mention your weights look the best I’ve seen so far, especially with the beveled edge. Great job!
@goldenknowledge59143 жыл бұрын
You are right this is the best video. Also i saw u on other vids as well haha
@bonferoni66643 жыл бұрын
Great detail, one little suggestion... Step 3b- use a bathroom scale to weigh your concrete, add a pound or two for water evaporation
@ahoff643 жыл бұрын
Big fan of how you've included all the little 'special tips' for making the job easier (e.g., using a sawzall to remove air bubbles, mounting plate on a pipe to let the grinder do the work). Brilliant, and well-done!
@arabiclearner71111 ай бұрын
Came for the concrete weights tutorial . Subscribed because this is one of the most straightforward and thorough tutorials on KZbin . Can’t wait to see the rest.
@mizraabian803 жыл бұрын
If you read this, I want to let you know that you are doing a fantastic job! Please keep them coming!
@moritzlang22513 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this bro. I think I'm going to use your method as opposed to some of the other tutorials I've seen as it's the most beginner-friendly. Thanks!
@killiana139410 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the comprehensive Ebook! I was ready to pay for it made me even more happy that I didnt have to :D
@MatteusClement3 жыл бұрын
Dude, you're the first person I have met in 5 years that knows about the recip saw trick. #Brotha From anotha motha
@radoslavvasiljev893 жыл бұрын
Great work buddy, simple and effective. Hands down one of the best tutorials on youtube 👍
@dasledogg64 Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful. Thank you for the measurements and all your hard work.
@BeastAsianManАй бұрын
Try to keep your concrete plates underwater for bout a week. This will make it harder and stronger. Don't ever let it get too dry. The first 24 hours keep spraying it with water. And then when you pull it out the mold put it underwater for like 5 days. Then let it dry out finally. If you dont keep it wet and just let it dry out in like 24 hours your concrete is only gonna be like 25% its true potential in hardness.
@ayambaasong44252 жыл бұрын
You explained it a lot better than most other guys. Thanks.
@josephmoore7403 Жыл бұрын
On the mold... Just buy a cooler tub. They cost about $8... Have 17inch base, are perfectly round, are plastic so concrete wont stick. They are water tight so you can use a wetter mix... And bonus you can pond cure the plates in them for say 3 days after they set so your concrete gets to full strength.
@luigiprovencher8888 Жыл бұрын
What's a cooler tub and pond curing? Do you mean by submersing the plates in water? Or do you mean by just putting some water on top of the concrete before it gets removed from the cooler tub?
@luigiprovencher8888 Жыл бұрын
I like the trash can one so far because it gives the 45 lb plates handles.
@clydeneedham3284 Жыл бұрын
Best tutorial I've watched ,the comments are great to
@albertomartinzabala2859 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this information; very loquacious, and even comes with a little instructional booklet. outstanding truth. hug and the best for you boy. ( I'm Argentinean).
@dwaynepeter47363 жыл бұрын
Damm u are very informative and instructions very clear and easy to understand thanks for the video and keep grinding 💪🏾
@Bswears3 жыл бұрын
Incredible tutorial brother. Exactly what I been looking for, how to just make it all.
@trinhcaoson5644 Жыл бұрын
This video must reach 1m views
@jaysmith21513 жыл бұрын
Thank you and I hope I can figure this out because I've never poured concrete before LoL but I guess I got to learn some time in my life since I own my own home and it will make repairs cheaper
@heavanr.94573 жыл бұрын
How do you know the weight you make? or how do you make a specefic weight?
@pro-yn2mi10 ай бұрын
thanks for the ebook, youre cool for that, love from india
@hi.6662 жыл бұрын
some guy stole your idea and is selling the same book your doing for free, great idea ill be making these today
@jorgemarcelo10857 ай бұрын
Good evening!!! Could you make a video showing the measurements of sand, cement and gravel to make the rings?????
@stevep.4540 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, thanks for sharing!
@chrisb.34573 жыл бұрын
Amazing content keep it up 🔥🔥😍😍😍💪🏻💪🏻
@joebloggs4303 жыл бұрын
Hi great video ! Can I ask you a few questions ? What is the final density of your concrete ? I mean how do you know what size to make your molds so you can get the weight you want ? Also how do you make sure the weights are all the same weight so they are balanced on the barbell ? Thanks a million.
@clydeneedham3284 Жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect he has a book that might have your answer .
@joebloggs430 Жыл бұрын
@@clydeneedham3284 thanks will check it out
@CalvinBeaini Жыл бұрын
WE WANT YOU BACK PLEASEE!!!!
@Reece-nh2vy Жыл бұрын
Congrats, athlete, & entrepreneur....good for you. May the Lord bless.
@Benny.Goldstein Жыл бұрын
thank you
@eb44163 жыл бұрын
Amazing content and great video quality. Keep it up!
@nikolaichabinevitch51813 жыл бұрын
Yes man. My future gains acknowledge your wisdom
@valentin-dm8ey3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, keep going!!
@Deeredman4 Жыл бұрын
I definitely appreciate the video but you might try making sure that the surface that you set these on are level in the future man. It definitely looks like some of those weights are thicker on one side than the other.
@1ute3 жыл бұрын
great video mate, keep it up
@aguilarchris8693 жыл бұрын
Great work!
@Valluno_4163 жыл бұрын
My friend , when I try to click on your ebook link it does not appear for me , is your website down?
@Sam-yw6hp3 жыл бұрын
Thx u so much! U gained another subscriber
@zachmiller49302 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@havaneseday3 жыл бұрын
Great job 👏 🇨🇦
@michaellabate45743 жыл бұрын
great video thanks!
@oooof21913 жыл бұрын
Could you also use a Metal pipe for the plate sleeve? I dont know how good the abs/pvc pipes will be when it comes to *sliding onto the barbell*
@damens-xn9pu3 жыл бұрын
hey, how do you make sure the weight is accurate? depending on how much water you use, shouldnt it vary a bit?
@iamjakesexton3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Kevin 💯
@thisisyoutubetv32353 жыл бұрын
Thanks men 🙏🏿
@CalvinBeaini3 жыл бұрын
Woww amazing!! Keep it up👑
@zeyuli80113 жыл бұрын
thanks
@swisscheeseplease972 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Very informative! Can you make these in the winter?
@marciofitnessYT3 жыл бұрын
que buen trabajo brother..!!
@fightermma3 жыл бұрын
I'm using 40litre plastic buckets. Can I just leave the concrete for 24-48 hours or would you still recommend taken the weight out after 12 hours so it's easier to rake out.
@teunhubers95333 жыл бұрын
No let them just in there for 2 days, then they will be pretty strong and you can take them out easily thrust me.
@fightermma3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Thanks. I am basing my weight plates on this guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYSpnJ9-qtesptE I've been watching numerous video's to gain insight and different techniques to build these weights. I appreciate your video.
@JamesJohnson-nz5qi3 жыл бұрын
Thank god a video where i dont have to spend lots of money on a mould
@fightermma3 жыл бұрын
Instead of surface grinding so the plate is easier to hold you can from the start create a circular funnel around the inside edge of the plate while the cement is still wet and malleable.
@fightermma3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz I still think you should surface grind or sand the weights down to make them less rough and course. That won't be good for a person's carpet. However adding the lip will also make the plate easier to hold.
@fightermma3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Thank you brother. Any future plans to create new equipment? A cable machine would be awesome.
@fightermma3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Fantastic. Will check them out. Hey bro mind 8f I fet your email address? I'd like to email you whenever I need guidance regarding something I'm stuck on when creating my equipment.
@tomlogo19833 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@gbkatriel3 жыл бұрын
Great video bro. I'm making also concrete weights. Question: after you demold it, do you use a method for curing? Or just let the natural process. Also how would you paint on the surface?
@kyleorr5333 жыл бұрын
Just leave it out, uncovered of course, to cure. I’ve been told it takes 20+ days for concrete to cure to its maximum strength. That’s not to say you can’t use them after a few days, I just wouldn’t be too rough. I’ve also seen a video of a guy painting his weights with epoxy and they legit looked like they were manufactured.
@BRUTUSPLAC3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz BEST bang for your $ . 1 can does a pair of 45 lbers nicely
@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore2 жыл бұрын
@@kyleorr533 most concretes reaches maximum strength at 28 days of curing. Certainly the ones used here.
@user-zo1kn8ob7h5 ай бұрын
bro how did you get the hole in the center tho i know i know simple but ..
@atlasfreeman13103 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the content man! I was wondering, Where did you get your fibermesh?
@oooof21913 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz can you give me a link for that please?
@Onyxaxe8 ай бұрын
What do you do with the waste from mixing the concrete?
@bataille223 жыл бұрын
Hi, this is very interesting and well explained! However I can't find aluminum flashing where I live (third world island), and it's going to be hard to find any kind of metal sheet that thin. Is there anything else you could recommend? And what about iron mesh to strengthen the concrete?
@bataille223 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz great this is what I was about to do. Cheers
@ugur57212 жыл бұрын
@@bataille22 what did you use for it? I also cant find aluminium flashing.
@user-fv7zv1nn7n Жыл бұрын
the drying must be done at sade or under the sun ?
@ebenezer30423 жыл бұрын
Instead of grinding the concrete, could I just spray it with bedliner? Would that be sufficient
@mochikhsan902 жыл бұрын
Did we need to add some iron stick into the concrete so the concrete more strengh?
@user-fv7zv1nn7n Жыл бұрын
hello can you tell us the dimensions for every disk plate you made ??
@phillipblake51933 жыл бұрын
Good content! Im trying to do concrete weights but I can't find aluminum flashing in my country. Do you have a link that I can use to get it?
@phillipblake51933 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Hi Keven! I live in Spain. I couldn't get the alluminium flashing but I got a metal sheet. It was hard to cut straight but it's done. The mold is ready to be used. Many thanks for your guidance
@david84ss9 ай бұрын
Great video. Plates are waaaay to expensive for what they are. You take a 45lb plate to the scrap yard, they will only give you a $1
@ToddA343 жыл бұрын
Great post here. What size flashing are you using as far as height? And the middle piece that is fixed on the board - what is that being used?
@pendragonjackson21072 жыл бұрын
Could i just use the quikrete pro finish that already has the fibers in it and skip adding the fibers
@zolibartalos3 жыл бұрын
Can i add a wire mash or fibreglass to the concrete to make it less likely to brake?
@galvinlee95523 жыл бұрын
How do u make sure the weight is correct with the concrete mixture
@damayantisharma80273 жыл бұрын
Please tell if Can we do heavy Olympic lifts with these concrete weights (100kg or more)? If we use a floor mat or so.
@kristianmartialsurvivalper85223 жыл бұрын
how to make them durable and resistant? ... ... what did you put in it?
@conquerandwin2 жыл бұрын
GAINZ TRAIN
@dhanayanthkumarallampalli8838 Жыл бұрын
How to buy aluminium flashing
@josephvazquez57973 жыл бұрын
Do you directly by chance sell them [concrete plates,dumbells] also, I'm aware of the book youve mentioned
@polynesianmovtgp74393 жыл бұрын
Hello, first time viewer of your channel. I'm planning to make some of these plates I just have one question. Whats the cost for all the materials?
@roadstar4992 жыл бұрын
where did you buy those fibers you add??? or do just use fiber glass? thanks
@rudolfsjermolovs51423 жыл бұрын
Bro, thank you for your valuable content. Just ordered your e-book. It's great! BTW what are your thoughts on coloring concrete? Is it worth it? I've been making concrete plates for 2months now. Never got good results coloring them.. I've used different types of color , putting primer before I color. Never got good results so far. They look ugly.. Is it even worth it to color them? Have you thought about different types of molds? Like sylicone of liquid rubber or something like that? In my opinion they could be more convenient. Do you have something to recommend?
@rudolfsjermolovs51423 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Thanks a lot man. Keep up the good work!
@MatteusClement3 жыл бұрын
for conrete, the BEST is a coloring agent that you mix into of the concrete. the next best is going to sherwin williams and asking for concrete floor paint. that paint has a primer then the color and it STAYS. (Former painter)
@luigiprovencher8888 Жыл бұрын
You can just but wooden dowels instead of having to make your own and gut them to length.
@ProGamingBgtv13 жыл бұрын
Can I ask you how thick is the aluminum flashing in mm?
@maskedbodybuilder40203 жыл бұрын
can I do 50kg plates? i mean each of them will be 50kg. is it possible?
@maskedbodybuilder40203 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz what kind of mold should i choose? what is the name of the mold that i should use?
@MatteusClement3 жыл бұрын
where do you get the fibres from (what kind of store or use?)
@georgealatzas3533 жыл бұрын
What’s the diameter for the aluminium for each weight??
@katojoshua25973 жыл бұрын
Hey Kev, great stuff but how do you make sure that the plates weigh the same
@claudiusatlas80833 жыл бұрын
You could also just weigh them on a scale and grind the surface down to exactly 45lbs or so.
@katojoshua25973 жыл бұрын
@@claudiusatlas8083 thank you, this is helpful
@lowriderskin3 жыл бұрын
Looks great but how do you know they come out at exactly 45 lbs?
@naohmayode92132 жыл бұрын
Weigh the concrete mix, all the water will dry out eventually anyways
@naohmayode92132 жыл бұрын
Also roughly add a just a little below a pound of mix cause you’ll be grinding it down
@tidefanyankee24283 жыл бұрын
First, well done, great video. What kind of fiber would you recommend to put in the concrete? I think you suggestion to cover the plates (question by another poster) of truck bed liner spray was brilliant. I've watched several videos on the topic of making your own concrete plates and yours by far is the best.
@tidefanyankee24283 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Thanks for getting back to me.
@valentinoc94612 жыл бұрын
Has anyone actually tried this if so how did they hold up?
@pendragonjackson21072 жыл бұрын
Anyone figure out how to make larger plates
@MsDemonism3 жыл бұрын
A DIY barbell would be appreciated if u havent already. Im going to search ur channel now.
I’m interested, do you still run your business and did it go well? Since I have all the tools you need I am interested in selling some as well.
@John-xn1ek3 жыл бұрын
I didnt see the ebook on the link in your description.
@John-xn1ek3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz thank you! I liked your video BTW. You look like the best DIY gym channel on KZbin. Im gonna make a bunch of concrete plates and lift like I'm in the stone age lol.
@sandipmallick91553 жыл бұрын
What's the intire price of this
@kennethcramb71332 жыл бұрын
Great - steel 2 $$$$$
@stephanraab36483 жыл бұрын
What's the fiber to concrete ratio?
@stephanraab36483 жыл бұрын
@@shadowarcherz Awesome! I looked at one of the stix/stones videos and in their packaging they mention .5oz. So I'm assuming that's ~0.5oz/45lbs.
@gazcrx3 жыл бұрын
looks like you used chip board
@user-zo1kn8ob7h5 ай бұрын
5:45 ah. oh. ok.
@adoftw38662 жыл бұрын
or you could just put plastic bag on the mold then you dont need anything to get it out just tip it over
@_kweenreyes3 жыл бұрын
Dont just blaah blaaah blaah. Do it.!!
@islandlife923 жыл бұрын
Careful with dat aluminum they sharp as hell and will cut you
@nicomasters42374 ай бұрын
Good advice!! Use a hoe and wheelbarrow. Wet the concrete when you grind it 👍