HOW TO MAKE DIY CONCRETE WEIGHT PLATES w/ a TRASH CAN!!!

[@josephmoore7403]

Great video! Couple tips: put rebar or wire mesh in concrete; at 24-48 hours take plates out of mold and file that sharp edge on top; after filing put them back in same mold and submerge them for a few days or more, this is called pond curing and they will be stronger for it; spray them with truckbed liner to protect chipping and dust.

[@testaccount1642]

obsolete, but he could just put a thick layer of primer and black paint to hold the concrete in place and prevent most cracking

[@ayechanoo3383]

submerge in what?

[@keomafernandes7442]

In the future you should try putting a metal skeleton in the contrete to absorb impact and prevent it from breaking apart.

[@drethedog]

Or use the fiber-reinforced version of quickcrete

[@ryanbell6537]

I know what you mean...... but in light of the bodies recently found in the lakes drying up, this reads pretty funny 😂

[@manthanpawar694]

Bro mine's are much cheaper & tougher than this, probably he saw my video & tried making his plates with some more investment than mine .

[@wandirizaliano6842]

I was about to ask you, why didnt up put a metal frame in it? Thanks for sharing ,man!

[@mikemikemikemikemikemeup]

@@ryanbell6537what?

[@kristianlawrence]

I imagine you could also use a concrete hardener and sealer to make them a bit more durable, maybe even coat them in a rubber coating like plasti dip.

[@wpprrz]

Plasti dip wouldn't be tough enough. Polyurethane Truck Bed Liner would be great though!

[@kristianlawrence]

@@wpprrz oh yeah! That would do it.

[@caseytinsley1826]

Jesus this is the best comment thread I've found and its 2 long! Great ideas

[@ModernBuilds]

These are good Ideas... anyone with experience trying this let us know!!!

[@coppulor6500]

@@kristianlawrence hmmmm.....just looked on amazon and the first brand I saw was $200 for 1 gallon which covers 110 square feet. and you can get two 45 plates for $120 shipped. also, I know when whey sprayed on my truck liner they sandblasted it first to give it some tooth. the concrete may need the a similar treatment for it to adhere properly and who knows if it even sticks to concrete in the first place? concrete is always spalling or "delaminating" if you will to some degree. So I guess you'd have to seal the concrete first? maybe that would work?

[@emilytorres1050]

I love how the workshop turned out! It creates such a clean backdrop so the project shines.

[@ModernBuilds]

me too!! thanks Emily!

[@mikesmicroshop4385]

Using cement made to pour countertops would be a better choice. It has fiber reinforcement and will make the weights much more durable than regular concrete. Once they have stopped losing weight through drying, roughen the surface and then coating them with countertop silent or rubberized bed liner will prevent them from absorbing moisture and make them a little more durable as well. Also if you want more accurate weights, make them an ounce or two heavy, then when they have stabilized in weight drill holes to tune them to accuracy.

[@ModernBuilds]

All good ideas!! Is there a fiber additive that's as good as using specialty mix??

[@heavyion]

​@@ModernBuildsYou can use some rubber-like bathroom hermetic for those purposes. Now your weights can't break and can't get wet. You can then coat them in it again, to have some kind of hit absorption, if you accidentally drop them.

[@inspiringbuilds]

Another pro tip, use a reciprocating saw without the blade to remove air bubble. Huge cost savings and very creative, keep up the great work. 👍🏼

[@ModernBuilds]

Nice!!

[@doubledarefan]

If you want to add impact protection, but do not want to drop $$ on rubber coatings, use fabric (from old clothes and bedding) and paint leftover from other projects. Cut the cloth into pieces, saturate them with paint, and stick them on, Papier-mâché style.

[@josephhoover5737]

Or just ask you local bike shop for old tubes.

[@MooSaidChicken]

If these trash cans are stackable, you could put a second base on top of the flat side of the drying concrete. This would mold it in so the rings fit into each other, making them easy to stack.

[@redbear2113]

Thinking about using metal pipe instead to increase longevity and potentially use mesh or rebar for heavier weights and some form of spray or paint on rubber or sealant. Seen this done with 5gal buckets but the trashcan giving it built in handles is an awesome addition.

[@utalis47]

Thanks for making this video.I grew up with concrete weights at home. i recently was looking at a set that was over $2200, i have a baby on the way and cannot afford to drop 2 grand on weights.A mold on amazons around $100, so i was looking for cheaper options.i like the way your weights turned out and plan to make something similair.

[@StreetMachine18]

i like how you painted the jigsaw white. obviously not a sponsored tool from milwakee or ryobi etc!

[@andrewlondon3461]

This is genius with the built in handles

[@MakeSomething]

I like this! The jigsaw trick is brilliant.

[@ModernBuilds]

so good! I need to get some theragun jigsaw blades and it'd be top notch!!

[@philipppiier17]

man there are awesome ppl on this planet

[@BYOTools]

Amazing idea! Well done and I'm gonna have to try this out.

[@ModernBuilds]

Heck yeah!! if you do, let me know how it goes + weights before and after drying 🤙🏼

[@timothysvirbly4988]

Great video! If you make more of these, there is some kind of small pieces of fiberglass you can mix in with the concrete that helps keep them from cracking if you accidentally (or not) drop them. Especially something to consider if you plan on deadlifting with them.

[@ModernBuilds]

I'd like to try that, do you know which products are best??

[@timothysvirbly4988]

@@ModernBuilds Your local box store sells crack resistant mix which has the fiber in it already, or you can go to amazon and search for fiber additives (half oz per 50 lbs mix). They wont turn them into bumper plates, but they should hold up a bit longer than regular concrete plates. I have also seen people cover concrete plates in flex seal for added protection.

[@manthanpawar694]

I do deadlifts with them too

[@Choedron]

You would benefit to use fibre cement, which is used for table tops. And then put in som metal bars or mesh to prevent breaking if you drop them. Personally I would paint them to prevent dust in the room.

[@GRIMSPRAY]

Thanks dude Gonna make some with pre made molds but your video has giving me lots of info and will be helpful. 🎉🎉

[@WillyDrucker]

These came out great! Could put some rebar in it to add strength and weight, maybe even add support for real grips.

[@L0_V]

I like using 10kg rice bags for curls. Double up when it’s time

[@Tmhlink]

Great idea, really love that you get handles and the use of a jigsaw to vibrate out the bubbles. I am, however, nervous about the lack of rebar or even glass fiber reinforcement. concerned that a micro crack will suddenly develop into a massive left-right weight difference,

[@ModernBuilds]

me too! I wanted to start simple and see how they hold up.. If there's an issue I'll be sure to do a revamped version!

[@gmoneyvids710]

Excellent video, keep ‘em coming! Do you have one where you do a DIY metal power rack to be able to handle higher weight loads?

[@ChrisFranklyn]

I think two of these back to back with a hardwood accent disc would look really nice.

[@JonnyDIY]

Awesome job. Some reinforced concrete with some wire added to mold would really stiffen them up. Will check out your next video on the "Modern build" plates 💕🤙

[@KingGhard]

how wide are they? I'm gonna do this but i want to have the pvc cut at the right length first, i mean since u did the groundwork (thanks btw)

[@mcorsello216]

Ok these actually look decent. The 5 gallon bucket weights were kind of a joke. Glad to see you made a version 2!

[@ModernBuilds]

thanks dude.. yeah decent proof of concept but these are WAY more functional!

[@josephmoore7403]

Same process with 5 gallon bucket makes fantastic 20lbs. At about 3 inches

[@imaginitivity7853]

The gallon bucket weights would work pretty well for a vertical pulley set up

[@adamhendrix8235]

Random thought - could you seal them with something to add further protection and durability? Like a spray-on truck bed liner or other rubber/plastic coating?

[@frankquattromani2430]

this was my first thought when watching this video. I would think it would work

[@mikerotch6733]

Good thing I’m a stone masonry laborer, I can take all the mortar I need. Sometimes we have an entire wheelbarrow leftover. I’ll probably wait until we use black mortar again though, it would look a lil better I think

[@titansmashproductions5001]

You should put fiberglass in the mix and put rocks or rebar in the center of the concrete as a reinforcement. Furthermore if you have reinforced concrete plus all that and let it cure for a full week and that stuffs almost as strong as an actual iron weight. I still wouldn’t drop it though just for safety.

[@saidmateomartinezrioscooki2618]

I recommend using reinforcing bars to increase structural integrity, this to prevent it from splitting over time

[@voxxclamantis9668]

Wow, thanks a lot, I guess you can also use that 5 gallon bucket you used to measure out the concrete also

[@robuhblind4054]

I've been researching this for a couple days now and I think I'm just going to use the cinder blocks in my backyard. They're 38 lb each. Can't I just hang them over the bar lol?

[@AlfredoF75]

love you Mike... you're the best

[@AlexLGagnon]

Hi sir! Thank you for the idea! I'm gonna try and make these next week. I have a question for you: Would it be safe to get the plates out of the trash cans after 3-5 days so I can go ahead and make another pair? Or else I will have to buy 4 trash cans. Anyone feel free to answer my question or give me some advice. Thank you!

[@bbyjasayuso8446]

Did you used sand to mix along with the cement

[@fashionislivingart]

It says the gym build video isn't available anymore :(

[@jameswright2355]

these look great. I think they came out the same weight because you may not have accounted for the weight of the orange buckets. Not trying to be picky.

[@artv4nd3l4y]

You should come up with an easy way to make atlas stones. The hardest part is getting a mold that doesn't cost a lot, anything durable enough drives the price up.

[@ElDojoGamerVenezuela]

What proportions is the concrete in? In my country it does not come premixed, crushed stone sand and cement separately. regards,

[@ageelenmodelly1483]

Awesome video man 👌

[@mikemikemikemikemikemeup]

Would adding chicken wire make this stronger? I’m worried that it could crack more easily without any internal supports.

[@petertilden112]

Next time use 30% portland cement with your concrete mix...smoother and stronger! Thx

[@sapelesteve]

Nicely done Mike! Great idea and you can't beat that cost. 👍👍😉😉

[@inspiringbuilds]

I was thinking the same thing. 👍🏼

[@manthanpawar694]

Bro definitely saw my video your plates are good too bro

[@marieland07]

This is soooo effin creative! 🔥🔥

[@ModernBuilds]

Thanks Marie!!

[@memor5514]

how much were the buckets and pvc pipe toghether with the concrete?

[@ModernBuilds]

about 15-20 bucks but I had a lot of exra PVC

[@jonathanchretien803]

Cool, you could spray paint with liquid rubber to protect the concret. This would look way better and more durable.

[@rezzbuilds8343]

Looks good man something I would be proud to own

[@nbgambler]

Very cool build! Did I miss the bench build?? Looks fantastic!

[@ModernBuilds]

I guess so! Thanks Dude.

[@KaiTenSatsuma]

I wonder what adjustable dumbbell weights would look like Probably a little unwieldy - the 42's look about twice as thick as a standard 45 plate, which is understandable considering the material and density, but for a dumbbell that would be a problem.

[@traewatts9070]

would you every put a rubber coating around the weights? To add to the durability/ prevent chips

[@ModernBuilds]

I'd be curious if there was a coating that could make them impact resistant like Bumper Plates

[@nilecampbell]

Can you make a cable or a Smith Machine?

[@luigiprovencher]

How many gallons are those trash cans and do they come in multiple sizes with those handles?

[@thelivingroom6172]

Please build a roman chair...thank you

[@mahebang5444]

What's the name of the thing to lock the weight plates ? The grey thing

[@Kingsley4K]

Wouldn’t it make more sense to put the mold assembly on the scale and THEN pour in pre-mixed concrete mixture until the scale reads exactly 45 more lbs???

[@zachwolfrom4522]

That is sick. Nice idea

[@pteddie6965]

Hey, Mike. We Okies know how to be creative and save a buck, don't we? I love the weights as well as the entire home gym/lifting station. Thanks for the video.

[@ModernBuilds]

truth!! thanks for watching!

[@chdm6405]

Good, now i've to find out how to make the bar 😅😅😅

[@NewHopeAudio]

These could also be used for weights on diy speaker stands too

[@ModernBuilds]

good idea!!

[@jasonleomoses0523]

Hey i got a question for this project....not being mean or rude or anything but curious... What happened if its fall down...will it brake?

[@elderfarms]

It won’t brake but it might break

[@jasonleomoses0523]

@@elderfarms ouh wait...typo but thanks 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏿👍🏿

[@elderfarms]

@@jasonleomoses0523 😂😂 I bet if you drop it, it would break in half. If it didn’t break it would definitely chip

[@peterjf7723]

@@elderfarms Could use fiber reinforced concrete.

[@jasonleomoses0523]

Thanks for the info 😁😂

[@vermore]

won't water cureing be stronger for that purpose?

[@FiddleKat]

Do you plan on making different sizes?

[@bmca2]

do you have to wait a month like he did ?

[@sobaniqbal4168]

Dude you are awsome!

[@afullerfight]

The DIY home gym and bench videos aren't available 😑?

[@Jprvisuals]

cant see it either

[@afullerfight]

@@Jprvisuals scroll down to upcoming vids. That's what I did to find them

[@tylermyrom5891]

That turned out super pro for sure! I hope this video pops off because this is a really good idea and a HUGE cost savings for IMO a better and more accurate product for the price. Keep it up!!

[@ModernBuilds]

Big Time!! Thanks Tyler

[@HumilityListens]

You could pour it in on a scale so you can keep it accurate

[@labellesworkshop]

Great idea, thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@dieselginger]

What size trash cans?

[@BADDEST_MF]

What is the size of that plate?

[@drabent99]

Nice bro👍👍👍👍

[@TobbeDraws]

how about you put them on the right way around...the handle is pointing away from you, that way you can grab them more conveniently

[@tkx0202]

„On modern buildszszszszszszszs“

[@kristianrsimmons]

Dude nice!

[@drefyt]

in italy you can buy 1 pound for 0.7 euro by decathlon

[@TrocasMX]

NEXT TIME try to do the CMix on a black trash bag and just add the whole bad and the marked required water to it close not then shake and boom you got it ready in less than e minute

[@markusskipstone7350]

what are the dimensions of the plates

[@markusskipstone7350]

@Whitemaninventedeverything do you feel better

[@markusskipstone7350]

@Whitemaninventedeverything do you feel better

[@itsKonstantine]

Awesome!

[@raghavchopra9426]

Great video! Check out Discipline Weights on etsy. They have solid plate molds for dirt cheap.

[@RichCoppensRCKenpo]

Great idea, but leave those clamps off for safety when benching.

[@alto8937]

What are dimensions for the bar and the hole?

[@valkyr7431]

Olympic bar would need a 2" hole and standard bars have a 1" hole

[@marymccowan6629]

They look like The Flintstones weights 😆

[@ModernBuilds]

YES!!! 😁

[@matjazjesovnik3071]

good bench

[@mrmettler1983]

Your links to the home gym don’t work

[@ModernBuilds]

fixed it, thanks!

[@Darkice77]

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[@coloradoretreats]

You said $6 on concrete but how much were those trashcans?

[@benjamin.kelley]

Today we're going to train upper body, on modern "builds" haha

[@ModernBuilds]

yessir 😂

[@vitoleaci4094]

I'm sorry, but what about the weight of water?

[@julyenpinder6253]

These are great!! Maybe the weight of the bucket was the difference between the dry concrete and the concrete with water added that made the weights of the plates the same pre and post mix

[@ModernBuilds]

maybe so!!

[@miketech2]

super prooooooo

[@iamremy-kl3xm]

Nice 👍🏿

[@admdebases-rudye.p.6773]

dumpster diameter???

[@TrapperWorks]

Quality!!!

[@luigiprovencher]

Lets see them painted or at least sealed up.

[@prezesjuri997]

I have just one thought about it - if bin was just a mold, why you used two of them? You could simply move first plate after 2 days and leave it to cure without a mold. Maybe they are not so expensive but you have 2 times more trash :)

[@ModernBuilds]

If I wan't making the video and trying to do both pours on the same day I would've saved the $$ and used one trash can

[@samguidetti8212]

Does anyone know why he paints all his tools white

[@ModernBuilds]

I paint everything white lol

[@thrillho193]

Dude you don’t need to yell. Taking at a slightly louder volume is fine.

[@officer_baitlyn]

WHY IS HE SHOUTING?!?!?

[@chandlerfrog09173]

Nice.