The New Standard - Page 289

**Standard** · 07-08-2008, 12:23 PM

Metal $120

8 feet 6x6" wide flange I beam
9 feet of 2" OD thick walled round tubing
2 feet 1" OD thick walled tubing
2 feet 1.5" OD thick walled tubing
3 feet 2x2" square stock
8 6"x6" 1/4" thick flat stock
3 feet 2" ID thick walled pipe

Hardwear ($15)

4 5/8" Grade 8 nuts and bolts (3")
8 5/8" washers
4 5/16th Grade 8 nuts and bolts

Have extra I beam (2feet), 2"OD pipe and 2 extra pieces of flat stock. Going to make loading pins from the flat stock and pipe, should have enough material for 4 if i wanted.

Also going to use the 2" ID pipe to make bulldog type collars for the FW handles, barbell and to attach my chain to the BB.

Tools ($193)

Drill Press $80
Drill bits (1/2" - 1") $30
Tap and Die set $60
Welding wire $15
Finned grinder wheel $8

Grand Total

Materials $135
Tools $193

Total $328 but the tools i can now use in the future so their not really a cost of this project except the wire and grinder wheel which obviously you use up.

Handle weight is 66 lbs unloaded without collars

Merrill · 07-08-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Standard

Those welds are pretty good. You need to control the bead a little better. It looks like you rushed in a few spots. It doesn't look like you have any undercut or anything. I've only used one of those Lincoln 110v welders once. The smaller gun makes for easy control. In order to weld 1/4 inch steel you must have had the heat jacked up on full. By the lack of a gas cylinder I would guess that you are using flux core wire. Looks good.

BTW, where's the bench video?

**Standard** · 07-08-2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks merrill, yeah the handles were done a little too quick so i'll probably give them another go over to clean then up a bit. The welder was maxed out trying to get enough heat when i was dealing with the I beam.

Bench will be coming shortly i took a few of ascendents suggestions and have been working on those before i get record it.

**Standard** · 07-08-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hunto

For self-taught, thats pretty damn slick....

to think i work in an office 9-5

bacon · 07-08-2008, 02:17 PM

I thought that design looked familiar. Outstanding job, dude. Those things look sexy as hell.

Maybe you'll inspire others to start building their own shit. So much more satisfying.

I assume you have another one just like it...?

Have you load tested them yet?

**Standard** · 07-08-2008, 02:49 PM

Thanks mang, still working on the other one i have everything cut i just need to drill the holes and weld the handle together. Have not done a true load test but it handled 3 plates a side alot easier than i did