Plate/disc storage solutions
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| Doc_D |  | Plate/disc storage solutions | 26-11-2009 @ 11:38 |
 please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq | With the excitement surrounding Buzz's forthcoming delivery of bumper plates, it made me wonder: how do you chaps store these chunky fellas? On shop-bought weight trees? On custom-made trees? On the toast racks that WLers seem to like? I'm thinking about upgrading my current solution and would welcome insights and experiences. | ||
| little_a | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 12:03 |
 still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts | Back of the platform | ||
| Thing | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 12:34 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | with the rubber plates as flat as possible would be best i think | ||
| Dan | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 13:16 |
 Dan is old fashioned. Member 27, 2028 posts SQ 240, BP 170, DL 255665.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | I've just bought a couple of weight trees, one for Oly plates and the other for standard plates. Cost £40 each, problem solved. http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/olympic_weight_trees_bar_h... | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 13:18 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Remove bed, lay flat, mattress on top- job done! | ||
| Doc_D | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 13:31 |
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq | little_a said:Back of the platform Leaning against a wall? Flat on the floor? In a toast rack? Just wondering... | ||
| Rob | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 13:50 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | http://www.sugdenbarbell.co.uk/uploads/photos/Sugden_Classic_2... | ||
| Doc_D | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 13:55 |
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq | Thanks, Rob - QED. I guess that this places them at a useful height for quick loading onto a bar on the floor. | ||
| Ricardo_Dub | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 13:59 |
 Member 862, 152 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 180450.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | store them on the bar your lifting, job's oxo! | ||
| brynevans | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 16:45 |
 Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts | The toast racks are very neat but the slots on them have a habit of being about 2mm narrower than the disc you want to put in it! | ||
| Doc_D | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 17:52 |
please use accurate taxonomy in our communication Member 871, 469 posts SQ 240, BP 137.5, DL 262.5640.0 kgs @ 89kgs Eq | brynevans said:The toast racks are very neat but the slots on them have a habit of being about 2mm narrower than the disc you want to put in it! This is what I seem to remember - or, mutatis mutandis, the slots were wastefully bigger than the plates. But I haven't used one in a few years. Dunno whether it would be the best use of my limited floor-space either, not least as I do relatively little work where the bar is on the floor. I currently have a Powertec tree, which is pretty much at the limits of capacity, and has the disadvantage of being in one corner, whereas two storage locations would place the plates rather closer to each side of the bar (not a big deal, but if an upgrade is required, it's an angle worth considering). If I'd thought of it way back when, I could have got something useful built onto my rack, space permitting. In terms of trees, the handiest design that I've seen is the Eleiko one, which at least has 4 pegs for full-diameter bumpers. I'm sure that I could get somebody to knock something similar together at a more sensible price (I'd add a couple of modifications - add a vertical peg on top for collars, and a length of upright tube on one of the base legs as a bar holder). http://www.eleikosport.se/weightlifting/product.asp?PageNumber... Just musing... | ||
| jt | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 18:19 |
 old age traveller Member 332, 7865 posts | i have 2 toast racks take up too much room have only used them when i promoted powerlifting meets lean them up against the wall i think is best solution however if you want something custom and a container beasting.......... | ||
| dan302 | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 19:00 |
 i shy away from hard work Member 549, 2761 posts SQ 250, BP 132.5, DL 282.5665.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | http://www.cathletics.com/articles/index.php?show=shorty&s... this looks pretty easy to make and dirt cheap | ||
| Wes | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 19:31 |
31.6 and Obese !! Get in.... Member 869, 1355 posts SQ 320, BP 200, DL 310830.0 kgs @ 97.5kgs Eq | dan302 said:http://www.cathletics.com/articles/index.php?show=shorty&s... this looks pretty easy to make and dirt cheap I like this idea, I have olympic plates strewn all over my garage at the minute and have been looking at something for a while. I was actually thinking of getting hold of some scaffolding pole, drilling several suitable sized holes in the breezeblock wall and securing bits of pole in a suitable area with enough room to put 3/4 plates on each one... bit extreme but f**k it... | ||
| Boar | | ... | 26-11-2009 @ 20:49 |
 Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator | thats a nice idea dan ! i may knock a couple of them up myself! | ||