Vintage Iron Thread

[urbanlifter]

Took a double take when I saw that picture, looked like the exact same set I picked up a few weeks back. Noice set of Billards, enjoy them!

[Travisanna]

Got the 5s all cleaned up. Now on to the 10s 25s & 45s. Going to take a couple weeks as they have to soak in the vinegar 2 days each set of plates I can fit in the bucket. Worth it though. Love the outcome

[dparty82]

^^^ Wood bleach? Vinegar? Those came out great!

[Travisanna]

When I looked this morning, one picture was duplicated so I changed it for the 4 finished 5s.
I used white distilled Vinegar and let them soak for 2 hours. Then used a brass brusk to clean and then dried them. Then sprayed WD40 on them and let them sit for 15 minutes then dried them off again and took them up to the gym

And thanks!

^^^ Wood bleach? Vinegar? Those came out great!

[urbanlifter]

Saw this on Instagram, not too often you see Zuver's on eBay!

Should be interdasting....



https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zuvers-Vint...H0.XZUVER.TRS0

[POTA]

Saw this on Instagram, not too often you see Zuver's on eBay!

Should be interdasting....



https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zuvers-Vint...H0.XZUVER.TRS0

Yeah that popped up on my saved search this morning. There was another that was listed recently too. There was like a 3-4 year dry spell before that though.

Which instagram account posted that? Sounds like one I'd be interested in following.

[crutoi]

Found these chest expanders , they were a part of a large Weider lot of weights, so the horseshoe im pretty sure is by Weider , boots are Weider IRon Boots... Does any one have any idea what the larger exapnder is? i havent seen any like these. its almost 2 feet long and has no markings on it from what i see

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[BulkMore]

Saw this on Instagram, not too often you see Zuver's on eBay!

Should be interdasting....



https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zuvers-Vint...H0.XZUVER.TRS0

So interesting that not a single person bid on them. These are the kind of plates you buy so you can brag to your friends at starbucks.

[loganx80]

I WISH these were MINE but, they belong to a friend of mine. I believe Skinny said these came as an exercise 1" bar plate NOT an OLYMPIC style so, these ones were bored out. I would STILL deign to accept them.
Speaking of Skinny, a while back, he scored some plates I've been trying to hunt down for a while: STRONG 102.5lb plates. Much like the Marcys I'd like to get, the STRONG plates were a California product so, me being in Maine, I won't see them near me anytime soon. I'd probably have a better chance at stumbling upon some Large Hub York DD 45s which, would NOT break my heart.
Anyways, seeing that IRONMAN/Body Culture were in Alliance, Nebraska, you'd probably find the Body Culture nee 'Skinny Script' plates to be plentiful in the midwest. George Turner had a number of gyms in Missouri, from post WW II to the 90s so, I wonder what he used for plates. He had his own equipment line but, am not sure what he had for plates/dumbbells.

I know this post is old, but I recently came across a pair of the strong 102.5 plates. I'm new to collecting so I have no idea of values. What would something of this rarity be valued at? Not sure what a good price to offer would be.

[urbanlifter]

I know this post is old, but I recently came across a pair of the strong 102.5 plates. I'm new to collecting so I have no idea of values. What would something of this rarity be valued at? Not sure what a good price to offer would be.

Tree fiddy

[Sboarder1964]

So interesting that not a single person bid on them. These are the kind of plates you buy so you can brag to your friends at starbucks.

Two people had placed bids on them, actually.

[AttyGuy]

So interesting that not a single person bid on them. These are the kind of plates you buy so you can brag to your friends at starbucks.

Or, in your case, your imaginary friends at Dunkin Donuts.

[dexter000]

So interesting that not a single person bid on them. These are the kind of plates you buy so you can brag to your friends at starbucks.

As a 34 year old, do you honestly believe what you wrote here?! This is the Vintage Iron thread. Implicit in the title is rarity and historical significance. How about thinking more as you bulk more?

[AttyGuy]

How about thinking more as you bulk more?

And posting less...

dexter is one of the adults in the house.That says something if a rebuke comes from him.

[matrix563]

traded for all the globes (except the 45 and 15), the bumpers, and the 100rhs. pre usa

my globe collection is now
5s 10s 15 25 35 45 55 65 75

may add a 85 and 95 someday

[PriorMike]

"Vintage Crossfit"

That's a new one...

[leftylder]

Hello,
I have tried to find out where these plates were made but can't track down any solid leads. They were in OK shape when I got them,however I decided to refinish them. I have a pair of 45lb plates that are marked the same way, they weight in at 47lbs each and the 100s are between 101.8-102lbs each. Any leads on their manufacture or origin would be appreciated, Thanks.

[TKDC1970]

I picked up these All Body Deep Dish Olympic Plates some time back. All Body was a fitness equipment store in Closter, NJ (I've had or have other Olympic plates manufactured by them but the looks are more along the lines with the Standard or Cap Olympic plates out there) that is no longer in business.


The picture isn't as nice as I would like it but both paints are blue-colored (the 35's are a darker shade than the 45's). As far as I can tell it's the original paint.

[RestoringTally]

I picked up these All Body Deep Dish Olympic Plates some time back. All Body was a fitness equipment store in Closter, NJ (I've had or have other Olympic plates manufactured by them but the looks are more along the lines with the Standard or Cap Olympic plates out there) that is no longer in business.

The picture isn't as nice as I would like it but both paints are blue-colored (the 35's are a darker shade than the 45's). As far as I can tell it's the original paint.

Embedded pics for you. It would be great if you could get rid of the rust without removing the paint.

[irongrandpa]

It would be great if you could get rid of the rust without removing the paint.

Use a mixture of Oxalic acid and check them after about 4 - 5 hours, if you get them out and wipe them off good once the rust appears to be gone oil them and they'll look great. Leave them intoo long and the paint will start coming off. BTW, this is a very mild acid, but cleans rusty plates and DB's with very little effort.

[RestoringTally]

Use a mixture of Oxalic acid and check them after about 4 - 5 hours, if you get them out and wipe them off good once the rust appears to be gone oil them and they'll look great. Leave them intoo long and the paint will start coming off. BTW, this is a very mild acid, but cleans rusty plates and DB's with very little effort.

Oxalic Acid is the main ingredient in Bar Keepers Friend. I use it when refinishing wood to remove dark stains. I did not realize it removes rust, but it makes sense. I will have to give it a try on some plates I have. Thanks. Repped.

[irongrandpa]

Oxalic Acid is the main ingredient in Bar Keepers Friend. I use it when refinishing wood to remove dark stains. I did not realize it removes rust, but it makes sense. I will have to give it a try on some plates I have. Thanks. Repped.

What I used was oxalic powder, I mixed about 5-6 tablespoons per gallon. I mixed about 4 gallons and I've reused the same mixture multiple times and it's still cleaning effectively. How long to soak depends on the amount and severity of the rust. The shortest time was about 4 hours or so and the longest was on some very heavy rusted plates that needed around 12 hours or so.

[Ironskunk]

Check out this Olympic weight set for $500 on OfferUp https://offerup.co/g97CfT7gCQ

Nice chrome set of American Worldclass Barbell

[Ironskunk]

Check out this Olympic weight set for $500 on OfferUp https://offerup.co/g97CfT7gCQ

Nice chrome set of American Worldclass Barbell

Not mine but im close enough to be itching... if i hadnt just won auctiom id be here

[matrix563]

[matrix563]

thanks so much to gene for showing me these. such pristine pre 12s. only more pristine unless you got them new straight from the york foundry years ago.

there is still some original paint lettering left!!

20s are nice too .

all for $ 25!!!


also got these at pias


not bad for $13.77 for 2 york speed collars and 2 2.5lb plates.

[FastCatChamp]

Hello,
I have tried to find out where these plates were made but can't track down any solid leads. They were in OK shape when I got them,however I decided to refinish them. I have a pair of 45lb plates that are marked the same way, they weight in at 47lbs each and the 100s are between 101.8-102lbs each. Any leads on their manufacture or origin would be appreciated, Thanks.

I have a pair of 25s. Just weighed one at 25.6

They are the only non-York plates I have of the 1000+ lbs. I have zero idea of there brand, but I use them all the time.

[john9127]

Yeah that popped up on my saved search this morning. There was another that was listed recently too. There was like a 3-4 year dry spell before that though.

Which instagram account posted that? Sounds like one I'd be interested in following.

Nice!

[ReginaDavies]

Found it on my mobile

[Sboarder1964]

Jackson Barbell from Springfield, New Jersey was one of the York Barbell's East Coast competitors. The deep dish plates (w/ and w/o fins on the hub) that likely mirrored the production era of York are pretty neat, but does anyone have info on the bored-out standard plates like the 50s or 100s seen in NDMike's and Dexter000's collections?