7' long fat bar 2" Axle on ebay

[ampire]

I was hunting around on eBay and found these bars, some of you guys might find a use for it so I figured I'd pass it on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-LONG-FAT-.../322897627468?

[arkaa]

I was hunting around on eBay and found these bars, some of you guys might find a use for it so I figured I'd pass it on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-LONG-FAT-.../322897627468?

$47 shipped everyday at Titan - cheaper when on sale. May not be as nice and refined as that $219 bar on eBay - but for less than $50 I won't complain.

https://www.titan.fitness/strength-e...e-barbell.html

[irongrandpa]

$47 shipped everyday at Titan - cheaper when on sale. May not be as nice and refined as that $219 bar on eBay - but for less than $50 I won't complain.

https://www.titan.fitness/strength-e...e-barbell.html

Everyone has different needs/ wants and opinions. Some people are happy with the bars you buy at Dick's for $89, others like bars that are $300 and up. These two bars aren't in the same class.

[thejosef]

Everyone has different needs/ wants and opinions. Some people are happy with the bars you buy at Dick's for $89, others like bars that are $300 and up. These two bars aren't in the same class.

Well said.

[rpark]

If I didn't already have an Iron mind axle, I'd grab that, it looks pretty sweet with machined ends, knurling and black oxide finish. Only an hour +/- drive too.

[thejosef]

If I didn't already have an Iron mind axle, I'd grab that, it looks pretty sweet with machined ends, knurling and black oxide finish. Only an hour +/- drive too.

She gone! That didn't last long. Looked like a cool bar too. I hear Rogue has a nicer (than their current offerings) fat bar coming out soon...

[keyboardworkout]

Knurling kind of defeats the purpose of an axle.

You can buy a 7ft piece of cold rolled 1018 in 1-15/16" for about $130. Use a pair of shaft collars for the inside collars and you will have a solid axle weighing ~80 lbs for around $150.

[chadsalt]

Knurling kind of defeats the purpose of an axle.
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What doesn't make sense to you? Make it bigger so it's harder to hold, then knurl so it's easier to hold. Seems logical to....not me.

Apollons axle, FTW.

[rpark]

She gone! That didn't last long. Looked like a cool bar too. I hear Rogue has a nicer (than their current offerings) fat bar coming out soon...

I must confess.... I was feeling left out of all the Black Friday shopping talk.... and I needed a present to open for myself.

A lot of guys say they use fat bars for presses too, so I figure I’ll give it a try on bench and overhead presses. I love my Apollon axle, so I can’t see any reason to not have another bar. And honestly.... my gun rack looks a little empty with only three bars on it.

[ampire]

I must confess.... I was feeling left out of all the Black Friday shopping talk.... and I needed a present to open for myself.

A lot of guys say they use fat bars for presses too, so I figure I’ll give it a try on bench and overhead presses. I love my Apollon axle, so I can’t see any reason to not have another bar. And honestly.... my gun rack looks a little empty with only two bars on it.

Yeah I think the intended use for it is probably more as a fatter substitute for a regular barbell than a strongman axle. I was looking at the sellers other items and I saw that in his seller's other listings page, it looked cool so I posted it up.

[oldred]

I must confess.... I was feeling left out of all the Black Friday shopping talk.... and I needed a present to open for myself.

I might've jumped at that if I didn't have boxes from three vendors on the way after this weekend. Enjoy!

[thejosef]

I might've jumped at that if I didn't have boxes from three vendors on the way after this weekend. Enjoy!

Lol. Same here!

[irongrandpa]

I might've jumped at that if I didn't have boxes from three vendors on the way after this weekend. Enjoy!

Lol. Same here!

This is the Equipment Forum, no excuses allowed or excepted! Congrats to rpark for grabbing this.

[ampire]

The seller (not me) told me he also has 2" diameter 20" long dumbbell handles and more 7' bar. They look nice in the photos. Not sure if the inner collars are welded on, but I'd assume they are?

[keyboardworkout]

My 6 foot 1-15/16" 1018 solid axle. Weighs 62 lbs.

Since it is 1.938", spring collars still work.

[tombro]

The one guy said those two bars are not in the same league? Meaning the titan and the one the op posted? Were you joking? They are the exact same thing - schedule 80 pipe that costs maybe 10 bucks. Titan did a great job of powdering it and welding collars on. I own one I paid 37 bucks for it. That 219 one is the exact same thing with knurling that my athletic tape does the same job for 30 cents. How could you possibly compare that to a cheap barbell vs a good barbell and the only one who calls out the ridiculousness of that is red tombro?

[MGM711]

She gone! That didn't last long. Looked like a cool bar too. I hear Rogue has a nicer (than their current offerings) fat bar coming out soon...

Hopefully it's Donnie's bar...the specs are good, but at 90lbs, seems almost impossible to ship at a reasonable price. Last I heard though, neither Rogue or Duffin was going to produce his bar.

[irongrandpa]

The one guy said those two bars are not in the same league? Meaning the titan and the one the op posted? Were you joking? They are the exact same thing - schedule 80 pipe that costs maybe 10 bucks. Titan did a great job of powdering it and welding collars on. I own one I paid 37 bucks for it. That 219 one is the exact same thing with knurling that my athletic tape does the same job for 30 cents. How could you possibly compare that to a cheap barbell vs a good barbell and the only one who calls out the ridiculousness of that is red tombro?

Tombro, I'd like to see things from your point of view but my head won't go that far up my rear end. If you look at the pics rpark posted of the bar in question, there's no comparison.

[chadsalt]

Tombro, I'd like to see things from your point of view but my head won't go that far up my rear end. If you look at the pics rpark posted of the bar in question, there's no comparison.

LOL only tombro could compare a finished (no chipping p/c) knurled w/machined sleeve area, an actual barbell...to a piece of pipe with some tape on it.

[vhd16]

The seller (not me) told me he also has 2" diameter 20" long dumbbell handles and more 7' bar. They look nice in the photos. Not sure if the inner collars are welded on, but I'd assume they are?

He does not any more 7' bars i think. If he has more he will be listing on Friday . on ebay i think you can only list so many free ads per month.

[ampire]

He does not any more 7' bars i think. If he has more he will be listing on Friday . on ebay i think you can only list so many free ads per month.

Yep thats exactly what he told me. I was asking him about his knurled tubing product. He should be listing more or you can contact him. He does have more.

[chadsalt]

Another one listed right now.

[vhd16]

He must have had additional ones. Thought he made 4 . So may be this is the last one or last but one.

He is really cool though.

[oldred]

Well after reading this thread I did some incline work with my 2.5" bar. Only time I've had it off the rack in the past couple of years is moving from one house to another. Felt good; I think I'll use it a bit more now. The ends of it are turned to 2.0" and neither my Iron Grip or York plates will fit it. Fortunately the Billards slide on loose. I should take it someplace to see if they can turn them down a bit.

[rpark]

Well after reading this thread I did some incline work with my 2.5" bar. Only time I've had it off the rack in the past couple of years is moving from one house to another. Felt good; I think I'll use it a bit more now. The ends of it are turned to 2.0" and neither my Iron Grip or York plates will fit it. Fortunately the Billards slide on loose. I should take it someplace to see if they can turn them down a bit.

Just send me your Billards.... I’ll send you some Caps as a trade.

[oldred]

Just send me your Billards.... I’ll send you some Caps as a trade.

What a friend. On spread.

[tombro]

Yea I’m crazy.... actually I’m an expert and right. I know more about fat bars than the last two people who just laughed at me who’s names I don’t care enough about to look up will forget in two lifetimes. Yes actually a fat bar when not solid steel like the one Donnie will soon make for rogue and price quite reasonably from what he told me, it’s just schedule piping, the schedule 40 which most companies make will weigh in at 19 and the 80 will weigh in at 25. Now most companies like elite and rogue use the 40 which is fine but it’s nice that titan used the 80 albeit Chinese steel still weighs 26.
Doesn’t flake and I don’t doubt that the op bar isn’t powder and it is knurled but my point is it’s unnecessary with a fat bar. Those are things you pay for in a good bar. A fat bar should not be knurled at all. I’ll get the op bar is schedule 40 and the seller slapped the knurl on it and sells it five times titan. It’s like putting a fancy fence anddroveway on a crack house who cares it’s still crap. Save your money for a real bar that deserves the high price tag. Also I fill my titan with shot and it brings it up to 45 lbs. I’m crazy though. And a troll

[irongrandpa]

Just send me your Billards.... I’ll send you some Caps as a trade.

Caps will only trade lb/lb with vintage Yorks. True story.

[chadsalt]

Yea I’m crazy.... actually I’m an expert and right. I know more about fat bars than the last two people who just laughed at me who’s names I don’t care enough about to look up will forget in two lifetimes. Yes actually a fat bar when not solid steel like the one Donnie will soon make for rogue and price quite reasonably from what he told me, it’s just schedule piping, the schedule 40 which most companies make will weigh in at 19 and the 80 will weigh in at 25. Now most companies like elite and rogue use the 40 which is fine but it’s nice that titan used the 80 albeit Chinese steel still weighs 26.
Doesn’t flake and I don’t doubt that the op bar isn’t powder and it is knurled but my point is it’s unnecessary with a fat bar. Those are things you pay for in a good bar. A fat bar should not be knurled at all. I’ll get the op bar is schedule 40 and the seller slapped the knurl on it and sells it five times titan. It’s like putting a fancy fence anddroveway on a crack house who cares it’s still crap. Save your money for a real bar that deserves the high price tag. Also I fill my titan with shot and it brings it up to 45 lbs. I’m crazy though. And a troll

So with all you know about fat bars, you just forgot the OD of schedule 40/80 is 1.9? Yet this bar is turned down to 1.95 and weighs 35# with the collars. I've got a good idea what it is, and it's not sch 40/80.....

[rpark]

Fortunately, I’ll have both knurled and smooth fat bars, since I also have the ironmind Apollon axle..... which is also 2” tube turned down to 1.95 on the sleeves.

But I have to admit, keyboards solid axle is pretty cool too.