Counterweights

[kayheem]

You can try getting some dumbbell weights from a sports shop at Queensway or Bras Basah Book Centre. You do not need a locking screw if you can sandwich the required weights between 2 counterweights.

[Robin Lee]

Kayheem, I've thought of this idea as well. Since we are going to have one counterweight first, the second has to have a locking bolt first. By the way, is it possible that unstability at the countweight shaft might happen? Let's say the sandwitched counterweight might push both the counterweights to and fro.

[kayheem]

Let's say the sandwitched counterweight might push both the counterweights to and fro.

If they are sandwiched tightly and the weights above and below are tightened, I do not think they will be pushed around.

Kay Heem

[weixing]

Hi,
I think one of the member had done this before, but I think he "glue" it or something like that.

Anyway, I think it might still get push around by a bit even you sandwich them tightly... May be sandwich + velcro will be better.

Have a nice day.

[swimaniac]

I used to use bumb bell weights and velcro to keep them together.

I only had a conterweight then and I put the dumbbell weights on top of it. The velcro secured them well with very little movement.

[Robin Lee]

Does the sport shop help people to custom make a dumbbell?

[ChaosKnight]

For ref

[Robin Lee]

Thanks a lot man. Are you a dota player?

[rcj]

same here.... it is a novel idea to use gym weights as counterweights, especially when one could put them in between two conventional counterweights... i do that for a couple of 1.25KG gym weights (with enlarged central holes) in between two 7-lb Losmandy weights. even cheaper than custom weights!