Concrete Dumbbells | DIY 

Hey!! The reason I didn't use a release agent on the buckets was that I didn't want the dumbbells to be smooth. This is why I mixed the concrete in the original container. Closer to the end you can see a few closeups, and the sides look scratched up and more rugged which I think is a much cooler look than a smooth cast of a brand new bucket. Those same scratches and ridges make it extremely difficult if not impossible to demold without destroying the container.

Motor oil works also

WD40 too

I will have to try this then, cause apparently everyone is buying these disposable buckets out.

I recommend Vaseline because it won't run like baby oil.

Thanks! Cheers!!

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You basically summed it up :)

If you put some nails and concrete on that pipe it will make it stronger I believe but thanks for your insight

do you think a 3/4 inch emt conduit will be strong enough. Home Depot has 1 inch x 10 ft. but I dont need all of that to make a pair

D H depends on the weight. I would think up to 35lbs should be fine. I’m thinking of making 45 lbs in 1”

can schedule 80 handle 50 lb concrete dumbbells? If i stick the schedule 80 pvc pipe into the bucket of concrete I don't need to drill holes in and put screws in?

Thanks for ProTip bro. You save me some bucket.

as you cant tell the bigger ones are heavier...

@@andreysilva8418 LoL

that's fucking hilarious

tbh that's just more efficient, the exact weight doesn't really matter (and if it does you can always go check your strength in a gym with proper dumbbells)

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad it was helpful!

Happy to help!

That is a great a idea not gonna lie, very clever

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A tally not a bad idea. Hahaha you could go themed and get real creative with that.

Seriously, can we just order some for cheap from you

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Thanks! a great way to make them indestructible without making them look ugly is coating the concrete with LINE-X. Just remember to wait for all the moisture to leave the concrete before spraying (3-4 days)

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What kind of paint did you use and how is it holding up? You posted this 8 months ago.

Can u give us any updates???

C'mon it's been a year

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Awesome! Thank you!

GAS PIPE . FORGET plaSTIC

I just used plastic bags and then an extremely large amount of duct tape to pretty good effect. My weights were made of 'Portland cement' (plaster of Paris plus sand) which is weaker than normal cement but I don't baby them and they haven't broken yet after a year or so, the thick duct tape layer seems to work pretty well for protecting them. Ugly but functional :)

That was the original plan but these nails ended up being cheaper :)

How would you do that?

I have a pair of 50lb concrete dumbbells. They get quite big lol

I had a bunch of lead left over from my old roof and melted it down and filled the handle with the lead (metal handle) my 80's look like his 35's. If anything I would go higher/longer instead of wider/increase the diameter as it tends to get in to way making you do partial reps.

quick question, I honestly don't know who to ask about concrete stuff, but is it better if I use large metal screws instead of the metal nails he used because it gives it more surface area or will that weaken the dumbbell

Nails that huge have a lot of thermal capacity he did it right

You would waste a lot more gas doing it that way tho

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You can get it out without oil. Plastic wont stick to concrete. I had to break it because of the ridges and scratches from mixing inside the bucket. No release agent would help in demolding them

@@GlobMarble Couldn't you just pour the mixed cement into the molds to reuse them, and designate a container for mixing?

When do I apply it during this process?

@@miguelbotto2849 before fill concret , apply oil inside of the container .

Nevermind, I am a fool in a mans shoes, it was there the entire time

That's a great idea, I never knew flex seal was so cheap

Where do you get flex seal at that price?

I erred That was 32oz can for $30 Oh well.

@@bodiddley7404 oh man .... I was so looking forward to it.

@@bodiddley7404 look for liquid plasti-dip instead of flex seal. plasti-dip is usually sold in spray cans, but the liquid form might work better for this. typically people use the liquid kind to dip tool handles to add a rubber like grip to them, but I dont see why it wouldnt work on these weights if you completely encased the concrete in it.

Thanks :)

No problem! :)

Thanks! Technically it will be a little bit heavier but its unnoticeable. Maybe by a few grams

@@GlobMarble thank you for the answer!

@mr system yes I did

asys t How did it go?

@@angelayala7922 he was pressing it then one block land on his head

You can get it out without oil. Plastic wont stick to concrete. I had to break it because of the ridges and scratches from mixing inside the bucket.

Maybe so! Still, I haven't had any problems with mine yet :)

It would be interesting if you left the bucket on somehow, trimmed it and left them “plastic encased”.

@@garnetsteen that would be a great idea

i like the idea but can u get the nail to fit in as tightly? or would that be a none issue with it being in concrete?

Might as well go rigid conduit so you never have to worry

Good luck!

Dude, its a dumbbell, not a laboratory standard. Close enough is good enough. :)

@@tonydiethelm8980 yeah you’re muscles won’t notice the 0.5lbs difference lol

You need to add a release agent like oil to stop the plastic from bonding to the concrete. Also the main reason I had to cut them out was because I mixed the concrete in the same bucket which I casted in. This created a bunch of scratches inside my buckets which gripped onto the concrete. Instead you should do all of your mixing in a separate "mixing bucket" and pour it into a fresh casting bucket to reuse them :)

Thanks!

Take approximately 19 pounds of cement and 1 litre of water

@@yashkelaskar8943 1 liter of water weighs 2.2 lbs.

@@mckenziekeith7434 thats why he said approximately

@@yashkelaskar8943 I thought the water would evaporate and eventually 19 pound of cement + 1 litre of water would weight 19 pounds.

Make sure to mix only half since you'll be curing one side at a time.

Thanks! Keeping them in the bucket would definitely add strength, but they wouldn't look nearly as cool. Also, concrete in the tube would not add any strength. concrete is strong under compression like under a hydraulic press, but extremely weak when it comes to bending, which is why people use rebar to keep it from cracking. Also the concrete sits much lower in the bucket when its mixed with water then when it is dry. The best way to not waste any concrete is to work quickly. Have the nails precut before adding water to your mix. That's what I did with the rest of the buckets.

Thanks! Any home depot or Lowes location

home depot has it for $4.20 I bought the high strength mixture I'm gonna build this tmrw can't wait

Easy! Get much thinner nails, but still long enough to almost stretch the whole distance of the bucket. Use a hammer to nail them in. You will need much more nails, closer to 12 nails for one bar instead of 4.

@@GlobMarble just take a cutting player to hold the nail and heat it till hot and insert it, it will slice in like butter, immediately pour water too cool it... Problem fixed...

I doubt it, I have a 35 lb one, but to be on the safe side you can use EMT Conduit instead of pvc :)

@@GlobMarble would steel pipe work?

@@GlobMarble thank you

@@python9657 I was thinking the same thing but he didn't reply. I would like to know myself cause it should be a lot better than the PVC.

Good luck!

lol you got me there :) I meant to say walls

That would probably be sturdier than the PVC

Lbs

Thanks!!

Thanks!

Waste ! ..... a little spray of oil for release would’ve saved all the wasted buckets ! Yeah - ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS !

According to Eurocode, dry concrete weights about 24kN/m3, in wet condition it will weights 25 kN/m3 (+1 for mix water)

Thanks for watching!

Good luck!!

The eclectic tape was just for looks, and honestly isn't holding up too well. Many people are recommending to use hockey stick tape instead :)