Looking to buy an EZ Curl bar ( 8-9 Kilos one) with some standard weight plates.
Won't mind decent used ones as well. Please let me know if any suggestions.
Thanks !!
EZ Curl bar + weights
flyingpig on 27/01/2014 - 21:42
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Dah , I m in Melbourne . Thanks btw.
Keep an eye out on gumtree.
I built a gym for about $250 consisting of:2 x Ezcurl bars,
3 x Bench bars,
6 x Dumbell bars
decline ab bench
Squat rack
Bench
Treasure Chest
250 kg or so of weights (including the holy grail of 6 x 10 kg plates)I repainted a whole bunch of rusty 5kg plates with anti-rust and red paint (because it goes faster)for the dumbbell sets and they are good as new.
p.s I didnt hunt out extra bars etc they just came as a combination of a few sets. I probably bought three collections and sold off what I didnt want which brought the price down.
2nd edit: If anyone is interested the process of repainting old weights is pretty simple.
1. Scrub weights with a wire brush and water (wear a mask as old weights are often lead based)
2. Undercoat with a rust stop paint (I got mine from bunnings)
3. Choose whichever colour you fancy and paint another layer. Just the two coats have lasted fine with a fair bit of wear and tear over the last 18 monthsI'm personally trying to determine what colour to paint mine in order to make them lighter. Any suggestions?
sky blue, matches my eyes
Compact 10 kg plates are very valuable. You'll need them if you want to bench with dumbbells heavier than 40 kg.
Don't forget garage sales. You'll find the treasures of lost ambitions and men who have moved out of the family home.
try this place if you're in Sydney. http://www.gymdirect.com.au/
Was the cheapest I found a few years back when I needed additional plates and a plate rack. Quality is OK, you can pay double for quality rubber coated plates but these were good enough for me.