Microplates

[TartanEagle]

a rubber band/string and some lead tear drop fishing weights! 1/2-1-1.5-or 2 lbs works just fine. nice conversation piece at the gym.

I like this idea. I have a box of lead weights that have been sitting on my computer desk just waiting for a use. I won't be fishing any time soon, but I will need to microload my press shortly. Thanks.

[Hc2Mike]

Try this site http://www.fractionalplates.com/cgi-...&catalogno=1.2 For micro plates and some other crazy stuff...

[gman]

Try this site http://www.fractionalplates.com/cgi-...&catalogno=1.2 For micro plates and some other crazy stuff...

That's a great idea! I was going to use my grinder or jigsaw to bring my 2" washers down to 0.5 and 0.25 lb or so, but I really like the idea of just drilling out a bunch of holes. Much easier to get the exact weight you are looking for and you retain the original shape. I'll be picking up a few more washers this week to try it out.

[KJ43]

But you still can't make less than 2.5lb jumps. Some people need less than that on their OHP.

I didn't make my post to make any statements about what you could or couldn't do with the plates. I just wanted to let people know that if they were looking for pairs of 1.25lb plates (or of whatever else he has) they could get them from the link.

I'm not sure why I have to explain that but there it is.

[DemonThrust]

I just ordered from McMaster, after looking around they were the cheapest. 6 plates shipped, plus only $6 shipping.

1 pack of 91081A046, plain steel, for $1.71 a pack and 1 pack of 90108A046, zinc-plated steel, for $10.05 a pack. I had to mix and match because the zinc ones were only in a 5-pack, and will rust less.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3179/=5fhzh8

Per McMaster customer service: "Both of these items weigh 0.625 pounds."

[Craig B.]

I'm not sure which washers I got from M-C, but they came in weighing between 9.8-10.1oz which is quite close enough. They work great and cost about $12 shipped at the time.

[bob2a2loo]

came across these: http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/stic..._smashers.html

interesting idea, shot loaded cylinders. they are a little expensive though.

[Tom Chase]

I got mine from Iron Woody Fitness.

Brian

I have these and in my opinion they are invaluable. Although I did pay much less for them 2 years ago.

[brobinson]

Looking back on the last two months of my log it becomes painfully obvious that not picking up some fractional plates has been my biggest training mistake so far. And yes, I should have known better.

Hopefully now presses can catch up with my squat and deadlift.

I bought four washers today at a local supply house for industrial nuts and bolts. They are 0.7 lbs each and were only 2 bucks a piece.

[Bahadur]

I went to Sports Authority and got those weighted donuts for baseball bats. You can get them in increments as low as 1 lb, and they fit perfectly over the Oly bar.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...u=96017&ucst=t

A pair costs $6 and weighs 1 1/4 lbs. Buy 6 and you can go up 1 1/4, 2 1/2 and 3 3/4 lbs.

However, ^^^ maybe a cheaper option...