Making a 28lb weight

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   Guys, my dad, being the legend he is, bought some 5lb plates to make a 28lb wfd for me to practise with. He has modified an adjustable dumbell bar to put the plates on and will drill a hole through the solid bar to fit a handle. My question basically is, how long is the weight allowed to be? I'm sure there is a length limit, just can't find it. 
Any help or tips appreciated.
Jonathan

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big MAC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/05/05 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1231	Post Options Post Reply Quote big MAC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Making a 28lb weight Posted: 5/25/05 at 1:40pm
	Guys, my dad, being the legend he is, bought some 5lb plates to make a 28lb wfd for me to practise with. He has modified an adjustable dumbell bar to put the plates on and will drill a hole through the solid bar to fit a handle. My question basically is, how long is the weight allowed to be? I'm sure there is a length limit, just can't find it. Any help or tips appreciated. Jonathan

Wayne Hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wayne Hill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/25/05 at 1:48pm
	Total implement length <=18 inches. -Wayne
	"We may be small, but we're slow." - MIT Rugby

BigdogEMT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10/11/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 369	Post Options Post Reply Quote BigdogEMT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/25/05 at 2:02pm
	Here are the ones that I made. I have replaced the pvc handles with steel rings now and had to reset all the plates to get them to the right wt. http://www.nasgaweb.com/forums/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=780 &KW=weight Terry Lawson
	�The hard stuff we do right away, the impossible stuff takes a little longer!�

big MAC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/05/05 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1231	Post Options Post Reply Quote big MAC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/25/05 at 4:29pm
	Thanks Wayne and Terry. We pretty much got the idea from Terry's thread. Wayne I said to my dad I was sure it was 45cm which is bang on 18 inches, but he wanted a sure answer. Thanks. Soon I'll be winging it over 80 feet

Edward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 3/15/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 330	Post Options Post Reply Quote Edward Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/25/05 at 4:37pm
	If you're shooting for 80, better make the goal 95. Always aim high.
	Ed

BigdogEMT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10/11/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 369	Post Options Post Reply Quote BigdogEMT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/25/05 at 4:42pm
	If you made like mine, you should not throw it 80'. There is no way of knowing if it will stay together! Lord knows I cant throw it even near that! So until I can test it out at that distance you better just hold back a bit!!!!!!!!!! Terry Lawson
	�The hard stuff we do right away, the impossible stuff takes a little longer!�

big MAC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 1/05/05 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1231	Post Options Post Reply Quote big MAC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/25/05 at 4:54pm
	Haha ok fine. Considering I've only thrown one 52 feet, 80 is going to take a while! Got age on my side. Ryan Vierra's going to be shaking in his boots Man I've been studying too much