Vintage Iron Thread

[nissan11]

It might be an older variation of the IB-86-15CE than. From what I understood though was the 7CE variation was originally 32mm and went down to 30mm, and the 15CE took that place of the 32mm, but we will what the verdict is when hampton emailes him back.

The sales manager at Hampton says it is a IB-86-15B.

[Fooger03]

Howdy, Vintage Crew. New guy here.

I'd been assembling a DIY cable crossover system in my basement and I had finished it and was simply looking to find a crappy used barbell set so that I could start putting weight in the air..

After picking up what looked like an old barbell set on Craigslist for a song, I've been trying to do some research to see what it is that I picked up. Judging by browsing the last 50 pages of this thread and doing a thread search on the other 100 pages, I think it's quite possible that I may have the best dumb luck on the planet. It was sold as a "weight bench", and the ad highlighted the old weider pro bench/squat rack with a single photo of some of the plates.

It looks like a complete BEN set, though I can't positively identify the bar or the collars. The half on the left are as purchased, and the half on the right have been rubbed down with a few drops of gun oil and a nylon brush before being wiped "dry" with a terry towel.

Given that this forum is the only place in existence with any info on these, it looks like they were cast in Canada, perhaps in the late 60s/early 70s, but that's all I can dig up on them. I know one or two other people have asked for info, but seems that no one really knows much - I'd love to hear more if someone out there can tell me about them. Can anyone identify the bar??

I'm loving how easy they are to pick up with that lip, and I look forward to lifting these things up for many years to come!!

[sm1ke]

Howdy, Vintage Crew. New guy here.

I'd been assembling a DIY cable crossover system in my basement and I had finished it and was simply looking to find a crappy used barbell set so that I could start putting weight in the air..

After picking up what looked like an old barbell set on Craigslist for a song, I've been trying to do some research to see what it is that I picked up. Judging by browsing the last 50 pages of this thread and doing a thread search on the other 100 pages, I think it's quite possible that I may have the best dumb luck on the planet. It was sold as a "weight bench", and the ad highlighted the old weider pro bench/squat rack with a single photo of some of the plates.

It looks like a complete BEN set, though I can't positively identify the bar or the collars. The half on the left are as purchased, and the half on the right have been rubbed down with a few drops of gun oil and a nylon brush before being wiped "dry" with a terry towel.

Given that this forum is the only place in existence with any info on these, it looks like they were cast in Canada, perhaps in the late 60s/early 70s, but that's all I can dig up on them. I know one or two other people have asked for info, but seems that no one really knows much - I'd love to hear more if someone out there can tell me about them. Can anyone identify the bar??

I'm loving how easy they are to pick up with that lip, and I look forward to lifting these things up for many years to come!!

Nice pickup on the BEN plates!

The bar is likely nothing special. Bars that use hex bolts are usually entry-level and aren't worth much. The collars are likely also not worth much. I have a pair and thought I lucked out when I picked them up for $5 or $10, but it turns out I just got a pair of these:
https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/C11FCA69...l#.WqmUnEqnGUk

Either way, nice find!

[EricAtl]

Howdy, Vintage Crew. New guy here.

I'd been assembling a DIY cable crossover system in my basement and I had finished it and was simply looking to find a crappy used barbell set so that I could start putting weight in the air..

After picking up what looked like an old barbell set on Craigslist for a song, I've been trying to do some research to see what it is that I picked up. Judging by browsing the last 50 pages of this thread and doing a thread search on the other 100 pages, I think it's quite possible that I may have the best dumb luck on the planet. It was sold as a "weight bench", and the ad highlighted the old weider pro bench/squat rack with a single photo of some of the plates.

It looks like a complete BEN set, though I can't positively identify the bar or the collars. The half on the left are as purchased, and the half on the right have been rubbed down with a few drops of gun oil and a nylon brush before being wiped "dry" with a terry towel.

Given that this forum is the only place in existence with any info on these, it looks like they were cast in Canada, perhaps in the late 60s/early 70s, but that's all I can dig up on them. I know one or two other people have asked for info, but seems that no one really knows much - I'd love to hear more if someone out there can tell me about them. Can anyone identify the bar??

I'm loving how easy they are to pick up with that lip, and I look forward to lifting these things up for many years to come!!

Nice pick up, first pic embedded

[matrix563]

Needed 4s, 6s, 9s

Now i need 9s and 1 6.

[irongrandpa]

I picked up this pair of 15kg globes recently. Does anyone have any idea of who may have made them or any information of any kind? The handles are 7" which is longer than any DB's I have. My roundheads are about 5 1/2" or so, IronMasters have 6 1/2" handles. They actually weigh closer to 34lbs than 33. There are no markings except the 15 on each globe.

[dhartnet]

Folks, looking for a pair of these collars (or similar) w/ the square backs on them, if you have any to sell, you can IM me,thank you folks...

[dhartnet]

Nice Eames you have there. The icing on the cake.

Al's got one of the best collections in the world. Al, hoping to see you at AOBS again this year, we plan on going again...

~Dave

[AttyGuy]

Folks, looking for a pair of these collars (or similar) w/ the square backs on them, if you have any to sell, you can IM me,thank you folks...

Al's got one of the best collections in the world. Al, hoping to see you at AOBS again this year, we plan on going again...

~Dave

Dave, Gene and some others are thinking about a trip to York this summer or fall. Gene talked to Jan. Are you in?

[dhartnet]

Dave, Gene and some others are thinking about a trip to York this summer or fall. Gene talked to Jan. Are you in?

Yeah, I'm interested. I spoke to Jan about it myself also. (He gave me and family a private tour some years back).
OK, Ill keep an eye out for any updates, thanks Atty...

[matrix563]

30 lb, 65lb, 95lb rhs. 410 lbs milled yorks, york bar, lot of collars

[chadsalt]

30 lb, 65lb, 95lb rhs. 410 lbs milled yorks, york bar, lot of collars

I need those York speed collars pm me.

[AttyGuy]

Yeah, I'm interested. I spoke to Jan about it myself also. (He gave me and family a private tour some years back).
OK, Ill keep an eye out for any updates, thanks Atty...

Ping me offline. I can't find your email address. We need to get this on the calendar.

[matrix563]

[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.

[Skidmarx]

That’s a sweet score

[AttyGuy]

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.

Pretty bells, dexter. You've been on the road a lot?

[nissan11]

I picked up this bar and plates from a local junk removal business today. I don't know how old they are but I am excited to finally have a couple pairs of milled plates. I am also excited that the bar is straight.

[EricAtl]

I picked up this bar and plates from a local junk removal business today. I don't know how old they are but I am excited to finally have a couple pairs of milled plates. I am also excited that the bar is straight.

Nice pick up! Reps for you.

[Skidmarx]

Nice bar & plates score

[irongrandpa]

You've found a lot of nice equipment at junk-yards! Repped.

[WeakSauz]

I picked up this bar and plates from a local junk removal business today. I don't know how old they are but I am excited to finally have a couple pairs of milled plates. I am also excited that the bar is straight.

You got these out of Fayetteville NC right? You beat me to them! haha

[ffrink]

I picked up this bar and plates from a local junk removal business today. I don't know how old they are but I am excited to finally have a couple pairs of milled plates. I am also excited that the bar is straight.

Great pickup, with speed collars too. They must have sold the 35s for big money on the auction site!!!!

[nissan11]

You got these out of Fayetteville NC right? You beat me to them! haha

That's right. Fayetteville is only an hour from me.

[WeakSauz]

That's right. Fayetteville is only an hour from me.

Congrats on the score.
I am in Clayton, about an hour from Fay as well

[nissan11]

Congrats on the score.
I am in Clayton, about an hour from Fay as well

Cool, I'm in Marston, about 15 minutes south of Pinehurst.

[AttyGuy]

Great pickup, with speed collars too. They must have sold the 35s for big money on the auction site!!!!

At some point in the 70's or 80's, York stopped offering 35s with weight sets. Instead, you got four 25s and four 10s.

[twodog]

At some point in the 70's or 80's, York stopped offering 35s with weight sets. Instead, you got four 25s and four 10s.

Definitely being done by late 70's, I don't remember 35 lb. plates back in 1977.

[AttyGuy]

Definitely being done by late 70's, I don't remember 35 lb. plates back in 1977.

The story I heard was that there was a guy who made the 35s and he left the company or retired from the company. After his departure, they stopped making those plates. I also heard that the 35s were available, for a while, just not in sets. You have to buy them separate. I suppose I should go through my old catalogs and price lists to verify.

[twodog]

The story I heard was that there was a guy who made the 35s and he left the company or retired from the company. After his departure, they stopped making those plates. I also heard that the 35s were available, for a while, just not in sets. You have to buy them separate. I suppose I should go through my old catalogs and price lists to verify.

It's funny, I never really looked into older stuff when I was a kid ( graduated HS in 1977), so I really never knew of 35"s. I never knew they existed until I got much older, and I do like the story you have, it would help explain why the 35's had the older script long after it was changed over on the 45's.