Make a Practice Throwing Weight
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Topic: Make a Practice Throwing Weight
Posted By: Alan H
Subject: Make a Practice Throwing Weight
Date Posted: 1/08/12 at 4:57pm
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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. ------------- Alan Hebert Geezer-In-Training |
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Posted By: Alan H
Date Posted: 1/13/12 at 12:20pm
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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. ------------- Alan Hebert Geezer-In-Training |
Posted By: verewulf
Date Posted: 1/14/12 at 4:24am
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Nice looking weight. |