Vintage Iron Thread

[matrix563]

went to new york for these





lol



these were local

[EricAtl]

went to new york for these





lol



these were local

Nice. Is the 45a single. Let me know when you find an extra 10.

[matrix563]

It was. Which 10?

[EricAtl]

It was. Which 10?

Roundhead. I think I actually passed on one at the pias when I found the deep dish and York power bar. It was so rusty I thought it might just disintegrate.

[Namealdyinuse]

If you mean next to girly pretty equipment like 600 LB dumbbell rack hand made with hours of blood, sweat, and tears (well no tears...) by the owner? You mean girly pretty like a 1000 lb 7 gauge power rack? You mean girly pretty like Hammer machines dripping with over 500 lbs of vintage iron? You mean girly pretty like old Streamline leg machines with 1000 lbs of vintage plates?

Then yes you are correct! hehe.

PS. please tell Steve to sell me his extra plates brotha! He's coming out again to pickup a Sorinex bar holder from me soon

Can't post links or pictures:"(

Brown Strength plates. Whats the story behind these? I cant seem to find them anywhere on the internet!

[matrix563]

Roundhead. I think I actually passed on one at the pias when I found the deep dish and York power bar. It was so rusty I thought it might just disintegrate.

oh lol. im in need of 2 myself

[matrix563]

cute lil buddy followed me home



size comparison


weighs in at half a pound! york fractional weights time.

i finished my 1 to 100 roundhead collection. no collection is complete without the lil guy

[Greybird2]

went to new york for these





lol



these were local

Does one plate have much value? Just curious.

[matrix563]

Does one plate have much value? Just curious.

no idea but 30 for 1 is better than 775 for 2 on ebay

[dexter000]

Picked up a few dumbbells. I'm trying to complete my Jackson set. Still need pairs of 80s, 85s, 90s, 95s, 110s and 120s with the 4.5" handle.

I finally striped the paint on the colorful dumbbells. I purposely did not let them soak in chemical too long to try to create a distressed look. I like how they turned out. My Jackson dumbbell set now consists of pairs of 5s to 10s in one pound increment; pairs of 12s and 15s; pairs of 20s through 75s in five pound increment; and pairs of 90s, 100s, 120s, 125s and 150s. All from the 25 pounds and above are named (i.e., labeled "Jackson") except for the 90s, 120s and 150s, but the 150s came from world champion Enrique Hernandez so they are special to me.

So to complete my set, I can use 80s, 85s, 95s and 110s. Also, 90s and 120s to replace the waxed out ones. Would appreciate any leads anyone has.

[AttyGuy]

I think I had 110s and 120s a few years ago, but I sold them to RockCRSHR, I think. Or MUTASSIN. Beautiful collection, and even more impressive in person.

[RemainDieHard]

Are the Schisler eagle head plates made in USA?

[matrix563]

Are the Schisler eagle head plates made in USA?

Im not sure but the seller listed them as buckeye barbell plates/schisler

[AttyGuy]

Are the Schisler eagle head plates made in USA?

Im not sure but the seller listed them as buckeye barbell plates/schisler

I'm pretty sure they were made here. They have been discussed previously in this thread.

[POTA]

I would kill someone for a 1-A set.

[Trah275]

...but the 150s came from world champion Enrique Hernandez so they are special to me.

I've asked him a few times over the years to part with them and he always turned me down saying that when he passed they would be donated, i think to whatever country he is from hall of fame or something. Last time i saw him he was recovering from an injury, but it's been awhile, how is he doing?

[dexter000]

I've asked him a few times over the years to part with them and he always turned me down saying that when he passed they would be donated, i think to whatever country he is from hall of fame or something. Last time i saw him he was recovering from an injury, but it's been awhile, how is he doing?

It was about a year ago when I saw him last. He was 72 at the time and was in great shape. He took my friend and I to the back room to demonstrate his front lever/hanging plank. To underscore his point, he made me feel his abdominal muscles. Yup, the man still had a six pack!

For those interested in learning about Enrique, read this http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2012/05...hernandez.html

As for the history of the dumbbells, Enrique in the late '70s or very early '80s needed a pair of 150 pound dumbbells for his workout and for his shows. He asked my friend for help. My friend knew Walter Good of the Reading Barbell Company, so he personally called Good to order for Enrique a pair of 150 dumbbells that was being advertised. In discussion with Good, my friend learned that Good was getting his dumbbells from the Fairmount Foundry (the foundry used by Andy Jackson). Weeks later, the dumbbells arrived at Enrique's. It would appear (given the timeframe when this occurred, the involvement of Good, and the shape, size and appearance of the dumbbells) that the purchaser of the Jackson Barbell company fell behind on his pattern storage or casting bills, so Fairmount Foundry then used the patterns to cast dumbbells for others, including Walter Good.

[Sboarder1964]

Does one plate have much value? Just curious.

Absolutely. Matrix, about how much did you sell the single 2nd gen York deep dish plate for?

There will always be people needing to complete pairs or just wanting a single for hub lifting or decoration.

[dragon360]

Looks like a museum. Absolutely awesome!

[matrix563]

Absolutely. Matrix, about how much did you sell the single 2nd gen York deep dish plate for?

tree fiddy

[Hardgains88]

tree fiddy

Love this! Off coarse on spread!

[matrix563]

Love this! Off coarse on spread!

lol

[RobertoTo]

yeah those look amazing mate, the dumbbells remind me of the classic Circus Strongman with stripey vest and curley tache...

[matrix563]

Does anyone know if these are the same?

[RichardDuchon]

Great

[matrix563]

0.5 to 15. will try to have the 20 to 100s ready for pics soon

[Wiltodd]

A recent find.

[61PWCC]

A recent find.

Gorgeous

[Wiltodd]

Picked these up today.

[401Delta]

Are these Weider International plates considered vintage? I've seen similar ones on eBay advertised as such, but don't know much about them. There is a half-set for sale for $16, lol (I would just go get them, but they're 45 minutes away and didn't want to waste a trip if they're junk ).