York Barbell Club

[twodog]

I feel like adopting them just to give them a good life and save them from any more needless abuse.

At least if you get them, they won't be York Fitness , and maybe you can join the club.

[ProtienandIron]

At least if you get them, they won't be York Fitness , and maybe you can join the club.

Funny you should say that, if you look closely there's a couple of 10 kgs thrown in the auction- its like salt in the wound.

[twodog]

Funny you should say that, if you look closely there's a couple of 10 kgs thrown in the auction- its like salt in the wound.

Yeah, didn't even notice that. On the bright side though, if you took the ride over to pick them up, he also has a nice vinyl set (new in box) and a lovely ab bench also up for auction, lol.

[ProtienandIron]

LOL, I don't need the ab bench but the vinyls look appealing. Maybe I can drill some 'big holes' in them?

[TLYNCH777]

5 new vintage 35lbs added to my family one of them the milling is just about perfect. I find that these are hard to come buy. I have an odd number so I look forward to seeking out more in the future northerMorris aka the York ninja will post the photos till I am up to the required 50 post.

[Northernmoris]

....TLYNCH plates. Aka Not mine.

[twodog]

northerMorris aka the York ninja

The man with the magic York touch and strangely enough he's an Ivanko fan, but to be truthful, he also has an Ivanko touch .

Funny thing is that there seems to be a rash of single York plates out there, I have a 35 as well as others that all need twins. If we were all closer, we could probably make a deal.

[AttyGuy]

...and it gets worse.... he describes them as "the ones with the big holes". I feel like adopting them just to give them a good life and save them from any more needless abuse. Sweet lord, why do people bring iron into the world just for someone to do this to them? :sadface:

I got scared when I read that. I have always tried to avoid the ones with the big holes. . .

[jayters]

Picked up some York weights for ~30 cents a pound today, guess I'm part of the club now. I only got two 45 lb plates and then a bunch of 25's, 10's, 5's and 2.5's (the guy included olympic dumbbells which I think had something to do with the large amount of smaller ones). I'll post pics later when I'm home.

[TLYNCH777]

Picked up some York weights for ~30 cents a pound today, guess I'm part of the club now. I only got two 45 lb plates and then a bunch of 25's, 10's, 5's and 2.5's (the guy included olympic dumbbells which I think had something to do with the large amount of smaller ones). I'll post pics later when I'm home.

30c a lb Fantastic!!!!!

[jayters]

Here's a shot of the plates... 12 2.5 lbers, I might try to flip the olympic dumbbells and most of these as I already have a 120 lb set Ironmaster.

[BloodType3R]

Here's a shot of the plates... 12 2.5 lbers, I might try to flip the olympic dumbbells and most of these as I already have a 120 lb set Ironmaster.

I can solve all of your problems..
Step 1) Give me the ironmasters
Step 2) Take some York oly plates in return

On a serious note, great buy. I'd hang onto at least 4 of the 2.5's.

[animalfan]

Finally!

[SpinLock]

Ok..., who bought em?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pair...vip=true&rt=nc

[AttyGuy]

Finally!

The "35" is facing clockwise. These are probably older Yorks. Most have the "35" counterclockwise.

[twodog]

Congratulations animal, it's got to feel great to complete a set. Especially since you have a boatload of Yorks.

[skrebs01]

Ok..., who bought em?


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I didn't even see those up there. Not a bad price for them but I would not have paid that much.

[ffrink]

I didn't even see those up there. Not a bad price for them but I would not have paid that much.

Might have gone higher if not listed in the 'cast iron' category.

Picked up three newer York benches last night.


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[irongrandpa]

Might have gone higher if not listed in the 'cast iron' category.

Picked up three newer York benches last night.


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good find, it seems like pittsburgh &columbus are hot spots for used equipment.

[irongrandpa]

Finally!

congrats on adding to your collection. i love the older plates.

[ffrink]

good find, it seems like pittsburgh &columbus are hot spots for used equipment.

Not really that hot. Just got lucky answering an vaguely worded ad about selling a building and have equipment to move fast. Called and they said they had some machines with stacks. Got there and also found the three benches in the picture several heavy duty fixed benches, bars and some Olympic plates too (about half milled Yorks)

[animalfan]

The "35" is facing clockwise. These are probably older Yorks. Most have the "35" counterclockwise.

Congratulations animal, it's got to feel great to complete a set. Especially since you have a boatload of Yorks.

congrats on adding to your collection. i love the older plates.

Thanks guys. I'm bummed now, though- I looked the plates over this morning and there is a crack running around the hub, all the way through to the back side. Guess they are just decorations now, so I painted them to match the other plates. They would probably be fine to use, but I wouldn't sell them to anyone like that. The "35" is facing the opposite way on the other plate, too. I probably should have checked them out more thoroughly when I got them.

[twodog]

Thanks guys. I'm bummed now, though- I looked the plates over this morning and there is a crack running around the hub, all the way through to the back side. Guess they are just decorations now, so I painted them to match the other plates. They would probably be fine to use, but I wouldn't sell them to anyone like that. The "35" is facing the opposite way on the other plate, too. I probably should have checked them out more thoroughly when I got them.

I also have that problem on one of my 35's, but it only goes about 1/2 way around. Luckily my set came with an extra 35 so it's not needed, but I would still use it if needed. I'm starting to wonder if the 35's had some inherent problems in the design.

[animalfan]

I also have that problem on one of my 35's, but it only goes about 1/2 way around. Luckily my set came with an extra 35 so it's not needed, but I would still use it if needed. I'm starting to wonder if the 35's had some inherent problems in the design.

It's on both of mine, I didn't notice it until I was looking at the mill marks. Then I saw it on the other side when I flipped them over. About half way around on mine too.

[ndmike99]

I also have that problem on one of my 35's, but it only goes about 1/2 way around. Luckily my set came with an extra 35 so it's not needed, but I would still use it if needed. I'm starting to wonder if the 35's had some inherent problems in the design.

Mine are both that way as well. I guess I never looked too closely at them. The cracks in mine are about 1/2 way around also.

[SpinLock]

Realistically, what should one expect to pay for a pair of 45lb Deep Dish plates? Assuming you don't get lucky on CL, but buy them from someone who knows what they are.

[skrebs01]

Realistically, what should one expect to pay for a pair of 45lb Deep Dish plates? Assuming you don't get lucky on CL, but buy them from someone who knows what they are.

I have usually seen them sell for $400-$500. I would not spend that much on them. They will show up at a reasonable price if you are patient.

[AttyGuy]

Cracking happens with all sizes of York plates. I have seen 45s, 10s, and 5s cracked. I have heard of milled 2.5s being the most susceptible to cracking. They are the rarest of milled plates, by the way. Nothing you can do about it, but it doesn't mean you can't use them. . .

[SpinLock]

I have usually seen them sell for $400-$500. I would not spend that much on them. They will show up at a reasonable price if you are patient.

I have a guy who offered to sell me a pair for $460 plus shipping which would be like $130. I passed. But haven't been able to find any other options. Granted I haven't been looking that long.

[animalfan]

I have usually seen them sell for $400-$500. I would not spend that much on them. They will show up at a reasonable price if you are patient.

I have a guy who offered to sell me a pair for $460 plus shipping which would be like $130. I passed. But haven't been able to find any other options. Granted I haven't been looking that long.

Holy hell that's a lot of coin. I had not even looked at a pair before the other day at NDMike's place. Very cool, but cool enough for that much money.

Cracking happens with all sizes of York plates. I have seen 45s, 10s, and 5s cracked. I have heard of milled 2.5s being the most susceptible to cracking. They are the rarest of milled plates, by the way. Nothing you can do about it, but it doesn't mean you can't use them. . .

I figured I could still use them, I was just disappointed when I saw the cracks. I haven't seen any cracks on any of the other York plates I have (or have looked at), but I'll take your word for it.