Due to popular demand... The Ivanko Barbell crew!

[IvankoBarbellCo]

Please empty your inbox and sent box Have a question for you

doing so. I thought I emptied the damn thing just the other day

[morebarbell]

If anyone owns unbranded (on the front) plates that are marked "Ivanko m series" on the backs, please post lots of photos!

[dumb.bell]

I think I have a 10lb and at one point Skinny had a 35lb.

[SkinnySquats]

I think I have a 10lb and at one point Skinny had a 35lb.

Yes, I still have the single fat script 35. Can't recall whether it's stamped M series or not.

[morebarbell]

Please post photos of front and back!

[Synthetickiller]

CL-1/4 black oxide 1" compression collars on ebay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-IVANKO-CL-...p2056016.l4276



They are brand new too! That's crazy. I have no standard plates, so I'm passing this onto you guys.

[SkinnySquats]

Please post photos of front and back!

[dumb.bell]

[morebarbell]

Thanks, guys!



I hadn't previously seen close up photos of these plates. There appear to be some differences between them and the early and modern Ivanko branded "m series" plates. Maybe a different casting as well as differences in finishing the plates. The machining is hard to see because of the age and use. One big difference that I've noticed is that the older plates don't seem to have any filler. It's good that Ivanko fills in the plates for consistency/accuracy but it's even better when filler isn't necessary. They appear to have a very clean casting.

Out of all those plates you found one! That's ""RARE. VTG. HTF."

[SkinnySquats]

Thanks, guys!



I hadn't previously seen close up photos of these plates. There appear to be some differences between them and the early and modern Ivanko branded "m series" plates. Maybe a different casting as well as differences in finishing the plates. The machining is hard to see because of the age and use. One big difference that I've noticed is that the older plates don't seem to have any filler. It's good that Ivanko fills in the plates for consistency/accuracy but it's even better when filler isn't necessary. They appear to have a very clean casting.

Out of all those plates you found one! That's ""RARE. VTG. HTF."

What do you mean by "filler"? Do you have any example pics?

[morebarbell]

What do you mean by "filler"? Do you have any example pics?

I will take a look and see if I can find some examples for photos. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos of some of the clearest examples that I've seen. It's most obvious when it's done poorly and they usually do a good job but sometimes there are some slip ups. I've seen a few of those slip ups but I cherry picked other plates. When it's done well it's difficult to notice but it's typically smoother than the surrounding iron.

As for metal filler (or foundry paste), I don't like that it's white, and I don't like that it's not always blended perfectly, but I think we do a good job -- and althought we cull plates in a selection process, it's impossible not to have to use filler on some plates. Albeit, cheaper cast-iron does flow a lot smoother and can look a lot better with a lot less work compared to ASTM grade cast-iron. I can address this further if anyone wants. Thanks, Vinko.

[AttyGuy]

Thanks, guys!



Blah, blah, blah, blah. . . .

You were saying something, I just don't recall what it was.

[morebarbell]

I don't remember.

[dumb.bell]

I don't remember.

Make her jump some more - they will come out eventually!

I actually have a pair of the 10s and they look identical. They came with a complete set that a got from an individual in Atlanta (cheap chrome Ivanko bar). They were the only ones in the set that are M series, but it looks like the set came that way from Ivanko.

You can't see the machining on my 10s because there really isn't any. The only difference in these plates and all the others is the markings on the back and machining on the outside of the rim. The older plates have filing marks at the base of the rim (closet to the back of the plates) to clean up that part of the castings.

I believe Healthnut complained about one or a couple of his revolvers due to a poor application of the filler. Or he may have just been complaining that they had filler (I don't think he was aware that they used filler when he purchased them).

[2MoreRepz]

I don't remember.

I'm suddenly becoming more and more interested in Ivanko.......

[BIgOrange865]

I'm suddenly becoming more and more interested in Ivanko.......

Having a 3 year old Elmo is relevant to my interests...

[Northernmoris]

Having a 3 year old Elmo is relevant to my interests...

Having a 3 year old Tittays is relevant to my interests. ..

[morebarbell]

What do you mean by "filler"? Do you have any example pics?

I couldn't find an obvious example. I think this example is acceptable although it could have been a little bit more flush or maybe even sanded. I think this is what Ivan meant by "blended". In my opinion this isn't a big deal. Whatever void it fills is probably pretty small.

The few examples that I thought were unacceptable were more obvious. For example, one plate had a bubble inside the center hole and the void was stuffed with a round ball of filler that didn't completely fill it. In my opinion, a casting defect like that should have been culled. I've only seen one that bad and a few others that I also thought should be culled.

[Keetman]

I don't remember.

Tickle Me Bewbies.


I'd like to say I didn't pause for five minutes before I moved on past these posts of KP.... but I'd be lying.

[morebarbell]

Some Ivanko in Japan...

http://www.m-a-g.jp/

[morebarbell]

http://kinnikuya.blogspot.com/

[morebarbell]

Tickle Me Bewbies.


I'd like to say I didn't pause for five minutes before I moved on past these posts of KP.... but I'd be lying.

[AttyGuy]

KP and Kgs. Sweet thread.

[Keetman]

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On another note......






I don't even know why my mind works the way it does.... I just go with it most of the time.

[59phinz]

Japan is always first in new trends..... Unitard and unicycle is so 2013, devil horns and loud chrome boxing trunks are what all the kewl gym brahs are wearing this year:

[matrix563]

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On another note......






I don't even know why my mind works the way it does.... I just go with it most of the time.

skinnysquats? kidding lol

[justin76]

What do you mean by "filler"? Do you have any example pics?

This plate isn't Ivanko but I believe this may be the filler he was referring to. The hole on the right I completely sandblasted out all the filler not knowing what it was at the time and the blemish on the left was only partially sandblasted out.

[judgecrandall]

Someone please pick this up...

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/spo/4426422609.html

[morebarbell]

Someone please pick this up...

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/spo/4426422609.html

Nice bar but I suspect that it's an older foreign made hex bolt bar and the seller is "accidentally" describing it as the much more expensive American made bar.

[matrix563]

Nice bar but I suspect that it's an older foreign made hex bolt bar and the seller is "accidentally" describing it as the much more expensive American made bar.

Wut? He has pics up