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Step 10 - How to make the Weight Plates

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  1. Clearing the barbell sleeve holeClearing the plugged center hole

    If cement plugged the hole in the center, it is easy to clear. 

    Just tap a hole right in the center with a screwdriver, then gradually chip around the edges of the hole until it is clear.

    You can then your a 3/4 inch wooden dowel  or the 3ft section of the barbell pipe to completely clear the sleeve.


    Here's a video showing steps 9 and 10

    Or just follow the series of photos by scrolling down the page!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Clearing the plugged center hole


 

 

 


Clearing the plugged center hole

 

 

Clearing the plugged center hole


 

Clearing the plugged center hole



Next step: painting / sealing the plates