Make a Practice Throwing Weight

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Here's what I made for my nephew in about 2 hours, when we were down there for Christmas. I did have access to their drill press, it made drilling the holes in the plumbing riser that serves as the grip in the handle, a lot easier.  However, I could've drilled it by hand, if I'd had to, and I had a vise to hold the pipe.

It'll go easier if you use a high-quality drill bit.

You'll have to really torque the eye bolt to get it on the 3/8 end of the reducer.  The threads don't match.  Be generous with epoxy to hold it in there.   In my experience, in time, 1/4 inch non-welded or cast eye bolts slowly open up when used for this. However, the 3/8's eye bolts last a long, long time.

Edited by Alan H - 1/08/12 at 5:07pm

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Alan H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Account banned. Joined: 5/19/08 Status: Offline Points: 3135	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alan H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Make a Practice Throwing Weight Posted: 1/08/12 at 4:57pm
	Here's what I made for my nephew in about 2 hours, when we were down there for Christmas. I did have access to their drill press, it made drilling the holes in the plumbing riser that serves as the grip in the handle, a lot easier. However, I could've drilled it by hand, if I'd had to, and I had a vise to hold the pipe. It'll go easier if you use a high-quality drill bit. You'll have to really torque the eye bolt to get it on the 3/8 end of the reducer. The threads don't match. Be generous with epoxy to hold it in there. In my experience, in time, 1/4 inch non-welded or cast eye bolts slowly open up when used for this. However, the 3/8's eye bolts last a long, long time. Edited by Alan H - 1/08/12 at 5:07pm

Alan H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Account banned. Joined: 5/19/08 Status: Offline Points: 3135	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alan H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/13/12 at 12:20pm
	Oops, I messed up.... the handle is actually made from 1/2 inch plumbing riser, over the U bolt..... not 3/4 inch. The pipe that the weights are on, is 3/4 inch.

verewulf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 9/13/08 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 207	Post Options Post Reply Quote verewulf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/14/12 at 4:24am
	Nice looking weight.