Making weight plates from old brake rotors? Why not.

A quick video on turning old brake rotors into weight plates. A great way to get really cheap weights.

[@Big_Ben1988]

I'm thinking of nabbing some old brake rotors out of the scrap bin at work.

[@glenniswright1773]

i found your video because im looking up how i can make a weighted vest for workouts with them. Thank you

[@Engineering_Improvisation]

That's a great idea and should be easy to make.

[@RudeBoyJ]

That’s exactly what I’m looking to do

[@lukajalo8635]

i was thinking of putting huge truck brakes on a barbell

[@vkapoor69]

Exactly what I was looking for. But I don't have a welder. I would just cut a piece of scrap wood to fit inside the rotor, drill some holes in it to tie it to rotor with a steel wire.

[@Engineering_Improvisation]

Paying someone to weld up something is not cheap and there are decent welding machines for less than $200. Besides, once you learn how to do it you'll discover all the things you can now make or fix so it's a good investment. That, an air compressor, and some good hand tools is really what every shop should have. Good luck and glad this helped.

[@vkapoor69]

@@Engineering_Improvisation I just updated the comment with an idea I have. I have some scrap wood and wire. I will cut wood rounds to fit inside the rotor and tie it with wire. Hope it will hold good. I am going to buy a welder anyway. I have a compressor and it's very useful as well.

[@Engineering_Improvisation]

That could work. Although at that point you could make the wood discs bigger and bolt it through the lug flange as that would likely be stronger.

[@vkapoor69]

@@Engineering_Improvisation I rounded the ends of a 1x4 and press fit in the rotors inner cavity with a mallet. Its solid.

[@Engineering_Improvisation]

That'll work, too. 👍

[@moustachemike7128]

what did ya weld it with mig tig or Arc rod and what type

[@Engineering_Improvisation]

I have a basic Lincoln 110v Flux core wire feed. So far, it's welded everything I've needed to with great results.