York Barbell Club - Part II

[EricAtl]

No York’s left behind, found at pias today. 25 is milled. 10s are in better shape than the pair I have.

[AttyGuy]

Sweet.

[jshaw5]

Found on FB marketplace, York 25kg bumpers missing the rubber. Is there any way to restore those?

[irongrandpa]

Found on FB marketplace, York 25kg bumpers missing the rubber. Is there any way to restore those?

Restore as in new rubber rings or cleaning them up. The person selling them said they are about 15" in diameter, they would be pretty cool to have some 25kg plates smaller than normal .

[jshaw5]

Restore as in new rubber rings or cleaning them up. The person selling them said they are about 15" in diameter, they would be pretty cool to have some 25kg plates smaller than normal .

I meant new rubber rings. I think he said they only weighed 50 lbs without the rubber rings too. Would've been cool to have, and the price wasn't bad, I just didn't see an 8 hour round trip in my near future. They're marked as sold now anyway. Anyone from here grab them?

[liverpool7]

If this is not allowed I’m sorry. Does anyone know if York every made a selectorized leg curl/ extension combo machine?

[matrix563]

If this is not allowed I’m sorry. Does anyone know if York every made a selectorized leg curl/ extension combo machine?

they made a seated calf which i still own. best one ive tried

[nissan11]

I am hoping to get some help with three pairs of collars I have. Can anyone tell me the ballpark year the two York pairs were made? The gray spin locks look like the normal Chinese-made collars except there are no markings on them. Most of the other spin locks I have found have either the weight and/or 'China' stamped on them. Thanks!

[Sboarder1964]

First one are standard milled era collars, late 60s to early 90s.

Second are speed collars, I faintly remember 90s, but someone will correct me.

Others do not appear to be York.

[AttyGuy]

Spped collars are from the 80's.

[liverpool7]

they made a seated calf which i still own. best one ive tried

I can’t figure out how to post pictures but the one I’m looking at is disassembled. They claim it’s similar to the machines that the seat back sits up for extensions and folds down for laying leg curls.

I can’t find anything online saying york ever made one

[irongrandpa]

I can’t figure out how to post pictures but the one I’m looking at is disassembled. They claim it’s similar to the machines that the seat back sits up for extensions and folds down for laying leg curls.

I can’t find anything online saying york ever made one

If the price is good I'd get it and try it for awhile. Even if it is made by York, you may or may not like it. You can always sell it if you don't like it and get your money back.

[DarthCholo]

First one are standard milled era collars, late 60s to early 90s.

Second are speed collars, I faintly remember 90s, but someone will correct me.

Others do not appear to be York.

If those York speed collars are anything like Ivanko COT collars with a inserted metal ring on the inside, then those would be my favorite to pickup to actually use. Best collars for all your needs. They lock crazy strong.

[skrebs01]

If those York speed collars are anything like Ivanko COT collars with a inserted metal ring on the inside, then those would be my favorite to pickup to actually use. Best collars for all your needs. They lock crazy strong.

Those are pretty cool

[matrix563]

If those York speed collars are anything like Ivanko COT collars with a inserted metal ring on the inside, then those would be my favorite to pickup to actually use. Best collars for all your needs. They lock crazy strong.

they are not sadly

[Biggerfoot]

I may have missed this before...but it is interesting to see what appears to be some reproduction York Barbell apparel on eBay.

[urbanlifter]

Bumping to combat Chinese spam...long live York!

[acrable]

I haven't seen these York bumpers before. Are they from the 1980s/90s?

[AttyGuy]

I haven't seen these York bumpers before. Are they from the 1980s/90s?

1980's. They've been covered here before. Where are they?

[Cleveland33]

If those York speed collars are anything like Ivanko COT collars with a inserted metal ring on the inside, then those would be my favorite to pickup to actually use. Best collars for all your needs. They lock crazy strong.

As others have said, they aren't but they are still my favorite to use.

[HGH2020]

User name: HGH - Home Gym Hoarder, 2020 - started this year, right before the pandemic.

First York purchase: York RH's, pre-USA, 10, 25 to 60 pairs, single loose head 50 and a York barbell (not sure if actual split sleeve)

How I got here: late last night was searching for refinishing options and landed on YBBC, Part II, page 94. Since then, have binge read to page 203. Will work on Part I and rest of Part II soon.

For the group, need advice (I have read some of the restoration efforts per my binge), but am sure there is more to be learned for future endeavors.

1. The single 50 RH has loose heads. I bought JB Weld, but am concerned how to use the popsicle stick to get it in there. Saw some other non-epoxy adhesives with a syringe that was metal compatible. Or should I bring it somewhere to get welded? It has nice patina, so I don't want to risk sanding and refinishing. Or just blob it out to offset my latest purchase below.

2. I came across a local set of rusted 50 RH's. I ended up paying the virus price and got to restoring. Already been wire wheeled with fine steel. Have gone through pre and post vinegar/water baths. Read about rust stop primer + either Painter's Touch or High Performance Enamel. What happens if I just used 3-in-One or WD40 on the bare metal? Do I really need the rust stop primer for indoor use? And what matches best, the semi-gloss black or the satin black color? I didn't see a definitive answer, but these are marked with "X" versus pre or USA so it doesn't match rest of the set. However, these will always be kept as my first project so I'm ok with however they turn out.

3. The barbell has a definite bend in it, but sleeves rotate nicely. I only use it for squat and deadlift, so i just marked where the bend is up and use it as is. Read about slamming weights on it (yikes), Harbor Freight press (or maybe that is just for DB handles) or bringing to machine shop. I would like it fixed eventually. What to do?

I will finish reading the rest of this site soon and I do know how to use the search function already.

Thanks in advance for all the knowledge. Stay safe!

Edit: just got through the entire Part II!

[AttyGuy]

Are you on any FB pages?

[Sboarder1964]

Welcome brother, you came to the right place. There are many knowledgeable people on here.

2. ... What happens if I just used 3-in-One or WD40 on the bare metal? Do I really need the rust stop primer for indoor use? And what matches best, the semi-gloss black or the satin black color?

Check out dieselmike's post on his DD plate restoration here. In both his and my experience, the bare iron will go from the bright silver to a dull gray in a matter of weeks, and then develop a light patina over the course of months to years depending on the humidity and how often you re-oil it (which you should do often).



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Some people clear coat them right after scraping to maintain that bright silver, and it looks like this:

...these are marked with "X" versus pre or USA so it doesn't match rest of the set. However, these will always be kept as my first project so I'm ok with however they turn out.

I've only seen or heard of the X stamp on the 50 lbers. I have owned six 50 lb roundheads, and only one has the X. Even AttyGuy doesn't know what it signifies.

[AttyGuy]

It marks the spot, obviously.

[HGH2020]

Here is the progress so far. Hoping to get to paint tomorrow.

[Greybird2]

Welcome brother, you came to the right place. There are many knowledgeable people on here.



Check out dieselmike's post on his DD plate restoration here. In both his and my experience, the bare iron will go from the bright silver to a dull gray in a matter of weeks, and then develop a light patina over the course of months to years depending on the humidity and how often you re-oil it (which you should do often).



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Some people clear coat them right after scraping to maintain that bright silver, and it looks like this:









I've only seen or heard of the X stamp on the 50 lbers. I have owned six 50 lb roundheads, and only one has the X. Even AttyGuy doesn't know what it signifies.

I have never seen the clearcoat deep dishes before. That is a very nice look.

[AttyGuy]

Here is the progress so far. Hoping to get to paint tomorrow.

Nice.

[AttyGuy]

Here is the progress so far. Hoping to get to paint tomorrow.

Nice.

[smokinHawk]

Something interesting that I didn't know or heard ever being talked about here but york has some milled 100lb doughnut style weights.

[Sboarder1964]

Something interesting that I didn't know or heard ever being talked about here but york has some milled 100lb doughnut style weights.

I see regular bored out 100s on the bar and milled 45s bottom-up on the floor. Where do you see milled 100 doughnut style plates?