York Barbell Club

[dumb.bell]

Found some deep dishes. Pairs of DD 45s, DD 25s, 10s and 5s. The small plates aren't marked with the weight. I think I saw machine (lathe) marks on a couple of the plates but I'll have to take a closer look later. Also, got the bar and ship wheels. Picks coming later too. Soooooo tired.

Looking really forward to seeing this!

[Northernmoris]

Found some deep dishes. Pairs of DD 45s, DD 25s, 10s and 5s. The small plates aren't marked with the weight. I think I saw machine (lathe) marks on a couple of the plates but I'll have to take a closer look later. Also, got the bar and ship wheels. Picks coming later too. Soooooo tired.

The one time you don't post a link. ... Eh..

[matrix563]

didn't know deep dishes came in 25's

[BIgOrange865]

Pics or negs

[morebarbell]

Here's a quick photo of some of the plates that I managed to snap before it got too dark. I'm going to need to clean them up a bit ...after I get some sleep. I may want to repaint but I haven't decided yet.

NM, not the first time that I didn't post a deal (atty and many others can confirm. for different deals, of course) but it was funny. If I had posted it on the forum then before I could even got my boots on, you and Gene would have gotten it (driving non stop from NJ to WI) and had them up on ebay already ...or is Skinny in WI for a wedding?

I actually did have someone hot on my trail. I was the 1st contact but ended up paying a bit more than the asking price because of the other guy.

[BIgOrange865]

Very nice MB. I have never seen a 25 deep dish plate before.

I'm sure someone will chime in to the date of the 25 DD plates. Were they all offered as a set at some point?

[AttyGuy]

Very nice MB. I have never seen a 25 deep dish plate before.

I'm sure someone will chime in to the date of the 25 DD plates. Were they all offered as a set at some point?

I believe 40's and 50's. No surprise, MUTASSIN and snowone have both the 35 and the 25 DDs. 10s, 5s, and 2.5s, IIRC remained the same up until the late 50's/early 60's with stamped weights on the face of the plates, instead of raised numbers on the plates.

Here's a quick photo of some of the plates that I managed to snap before it got too dark. I'm going to need to clean them up a bit ...after I get some sleep. I may want to repaint but I haven't decided yet.

NM, not the first time that I didn't post a deal (atty and many others can confirm. for different deals, of course) but it was funny. If I had posted it on the forum then before I could even got my boots on, you and Gene would have gotten it (driving non stop from NJ to WI) and had them up on ebay already ...or is Skinny in WI for a wedding?

I actually did have someone hot on my trail. I was the 1st contact but ended up paying a bit more than the asking price because of the other guy.

Nothing worse than d-bag trying to f-it-up for the guy getting the plates by putting big numbers in the seller's head. Do you know who the guy is?

How many of each plate did you get?

[morebarbell]

Thanks, guys.

I think there may be a number 5 "stamped" (instead of raised) on one of the 5s. I wiped off some dirt and spotted it. It's kind of light. I might find more marks when i clean the plates but there are no raised numbers.

I just have two of each size.

I don't know the identity of the other guy but he's not as charming as me.

According to the seller, it was given to him from an older relative when he moved. He said his uncle(?) got them directly from York. The seller got them from his relative in the 70s but he didn't know when he bought them or how long he had them.

[AttyGuy]

It is an amazing find.

[matrix563]

I wouldnt mind some deep dish but then id want enough to be like moriss pic lol . The 25 looks cool

[Northernmoris]

Here's a quick photo of some of the plates that I managed to snap before it got too dark. I'm going to need to clean them up a bit ...after I get some sleep. I may want to repaint but I haven't decided yet.

NM, not the first time that I didn't post a deal (atty and many others can confirm. for different deals, of course) but it was funny. If I had posted it on the forum then before I could even got my boots on, you and Gene would have gotten it (driving non stop from NJ to WI) and had them up on ebay already ...or is Skinny in WI for a wedding?

I actually did have someone hot on my trail. I was the 1st contact but ended up paying a bit more than the asking price because of the other guy.

Nice plates. Link next time so I can bid as well. nothing irks my jimmy more than CL games, well that and BT3R..

I believe 40's and 50's. No surprise, MUTASSIN and snowone have both the 35 and the 25 DDs. 10s, 5s, and 2.5s, IIRC remained the same up until the late 50's/early 60's with stamped weights on the face of the plates, instead of raised numbers on the plates.



Nothing worse than d-bag trying to f-it-up for the guy getting the plates by putting big numbers in the seller's head. Do you know who the guy is?

How many of each plate did you get?

Dbags gonna dbag.

[gene19728]

Here's a quick photo of some of the plates that I managed to snap before it got too dark. I'm going to need to clean them up a bit ...after I get some sleep. I may want to repaint but I haven't decided yet.

NM, not the first time that I didn't post a deal (atty and many others can confirm. for different deals, of course) but it was funny. If I had posted it on the forum then before I could even got my boots on, you and Gene would have gotten it (driving non stop from NJ to WI) and had them up on ebay already ...or is Skinny in WI for a wedding?

I actually did have someone hot on my trail. I was the 1st contact but ended up paying a bit more than the asking price because of the other guy.

Congratulations thats an awesome find! You are mistaken however with your assumption that I would try to snake a deal from someone. Anyone I have dealt with here can speak to that, I dont operate that way. Even in jest I don't appreciate it. Look forward to seeing the rest of the pics when you get a chance to post them.

[cmarti063]

Even in jest I don't appreciate it.

I dunno, that Craig's List exchange between 2MoreRepz and Northernmorris last month was pretty epic. "Free XBox 360" ftw.

[2MoreRepz]

^^lol....northern deserves that and more!! He broke my soul to the bone with that fake craigslist post. I have never been so excited when I saw the ad.

I got the idea from one of my co-workers. We work in the trucking company and deal with a lot of 3rd party carriers. If he gets screwed over by someone he puts a "free pitbull puppies" craigslist ad up with the certain someones number.

Morebarbell, hats off to you friend. Looks like you have finally made the correct decision to come over to the dark side. Those deep 25's are pretty dang cool.

[deadwoodgregg]

^^lol....northern deserves that and more!! He broke my soul to the bone with that fake craigslist post. I have never been so excited when I saw the ad.

I ran across a fake ad on Monday and thought that TJ and I had hit the jackpot. I wouldn't mind if it was my buddies playing a joke but this was not the case. Probably mad at TJ's score on Saturday. We think that we know who did it and I plan to cut ties with this person. The members here do not know them.

[morebarbell]

Craigslist seems a bit cut throat to me. Sometimes I think people just need to take a step back. It's just weights. Unless you're buying to flip. Then it's just money.

The funniest thing to me is all the players who apparently think their games are fooling people even though they are probably incredibly obvious to everyone else.

[AttyGuy]

Craigslist seems a bit cut throat to me. Sometimes I think people just need to take a step back. It's just weights. Unless you're buying to flip. Then it's just money.

The funniest thing to me is all the players who apparently think their games are fooling people even though they are probably incredibly obvious to everyone else.

[TLYNCH777]

Very Nice ... Congrats bro

[morebarbell]

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The few times when I've sold vintage stuff on CL, it was a bit like black friday at Walmart... lots of shoving and trampling. The difference is that it all took place by email/phone... also most were too lazy to drive to the pickup location (some were unwilling to drive at all) and many wanted to negotiate better deals. Sorting through all the mess was not fun.

Even for regular stuff it can get out of hand. I recently had a flipper buy something from me and he was not at all pleasant to deal with. He wasted a bunch of my time with games and then coughed up the money when I was going to call it quits. He relisted for a $20 profit. Seems like he made a lot of trouble for $20.

Very Nice ... Congrats bro

Thanks!

[ndmike99]

The few times when I've sold vintage stuff on CL, it was a bit like black friday at Walmart... lots of shoving and trampling. The difference is that it all took place by email/phone... also most were too lazy to drive to the pickup location (some were unwilling to drive at all) and many wanted to negotiate better deals. Sorting through all the mess was not fun.



Thanks!

My area is the exact opposite. Almost nobody around here has any clue about the vintage stuff. I think there is maybe one other collector in my area but he just had a few round heads and that's about it.

[morebarbell]

My area is the exact opposite. Almost nobody around here has any clue about the vintage stuff. I think there is maybe one other collector in my area but he just had a few round heads and that's about it.

Actually, most of the people who contacted me about vintage stuff weren't locals. Some were from very far away though they usually try to hide it until they think they've got you hooked. There are a few local buyers for vintage stuff though.

Don't get me wrong, I've dealt with a lot of nice folks from out of state as well.

[ndmike99]

Actually, most of the people who contacted me about vintage stuff weren't locals. Some were from very far away though they usually try to hide it until they think they've got you hooked. There are a few local buyers for vintage stuff though.

I try not to sell much vintage stuff (although I will if it comes to that), I prefer trying to trade. Obviously a bit more difficult with some of the larger items, but still usually works out better for everyone involved usually.

[Keetman]

My area is the exact opposite. Almost nobody around here has any clue about the vintage stuff. I think there is maybe one other collector in my area but he just had a few round heads and that's about it.

My area seems to be similar. The few York plates I've had I've not even really tried to make a premium on because I just needed them gone. I did have one real nice set that I wish I'd kept...even had a pair of York spin lock collars with them. Funny thing on that one was the guy that bought them seemed to know what everything was.... he acted like he'd just been given a golden ticket for half price, but didn't want to be obvious. I kept wanting to tell him that the only person at my house that didn't know he was getting a great deal was my wife.... and she really just wanted him to leave.

[morebarbell]

...Morebarbell, hats off to you friend. Looks like you have finally made the correct decision to come over to the dark side. Those deep 25's are pretty dang cool.

Thanks! Is the "dark side" a satin black?? I grew up lifting York and for a long time that was all that I knew. It's what I associated with "weights". I'm disappointed with what "weights" means these days.

I try not to sell much vintage stuff (although I will if it comes to that), I prefer trying to trade. Obviously a bit more difficult with some of the larger items, but still usually works out better for everyone involved usually.

The forum network seems to have had a lot of success. I'm kind a ways from most of you guys. I've shipped some stuff to four or more of the forum members at a loss or at cost each time--just helping a brotha out when I find deal. I haven't really done any serious trading through the network but I don't find that much vintage stuff in this area either. ...I haven't done badly either though. Somehow I managed to find some cool vintage stuff and even an entire crate of brand new in the box Ivanko revolvers. When I sold the extra revolvers I did so primarily through local or regional networks. Most of my best deals were through local networks rather than Craigslist.

[gene19728]

Would it be possible to have a reference map as to where everyone in the club is located by town and state? I see a lot of good deals on vintage weights and equipment everywhere but I do not want to post links that will blow it for folks who may already be aware. If we had a map to reference I could discreetly message the member in that area. Just a thought.

[BIgOrange865]

Would it be possible to have a reference map as to where everyone in the club is located by town and state? I see a lot of good deals on vintage weights and equipment everywhere but I do not want to post links that will blow it for folks who may already be aware. If we had a map to reference I could discreetly message the member in that area. Just a thought.

I believe there was a map posted in the network foum although it may be out of date now

[Northernmoris]

I believe there was a map posted in the network foum although it may be out of date now

Maybe a private ******** page is do. Hmmm.

[Northernmoris]

I started a ******** page. It's set to private. Groups, members, and post are 100% private. All I have is Atty, Gene, Skinny, and 2moresluts. Find us or pm us and we can add you to the group. We can post deals, links etc through the page. It's set to Secret so it can not be searched for.



Oh yeah. FU lurkers .....

[AttyGuy]

I started a ******** page. It's set to private. Groups, members, and post are 100% private. All I have is ----, ----, ----, and ----. Find us or pm us and we can post deals, links etc through the page.

Oh yeah. FU lurkers .....

So much for anonymity. . . .

[BIgOrange865]

I started a ******** page. It's set to private. Groups, members, and post are 100% private. All I have is Atty, Gene, Skinny, and 2moresluts. Find us or pm us and we can post deals, links etc through the page.



Oh yeah. FU lurkers .....

What if we don't have ********?

Could use my wife's account...