By using DIY weight stack pin olympic plate adapter, you can increase the weight resistance beyond what the machine is capable of. This can also be used for smaller weight sizes and fractional plates. It is a fun little project that took me a few minutes and a couple of dollars to make.
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Cost of materials will vary based on fluctuating lumber prices and your location.
This project only took a few minutes and the materials were pretty inexpensive. There are lots of options on what tools and materials can be used to make this, here’s what I used:
Tools:
Dewalt sliding mitre saw - Amazon link (amzn.to/3pdqFe3), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
Dewalt cordless drill - Amazon link (amzn.to/3g2VM7L), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
Drill press - Amazon link (amzn.to/3wh8beK), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/doRm3K) - alternatively, the holes can also be drilled using a cordless drill
1 inch forstner bit - Amazon link (amzn.to/3uJm44s), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv.io/LPDQoZ)
Glowforge 3D laser printer -Glowforge link (glowforge.com/...)
Dewalt random orbit sander - Amazon link (amzn.to/3vUK2Ku), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
13/32 drill bit - Amazon link (amzn.to/2VBqyhJ), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
Angle grinder - Amazon link (amzn.to/3Cu1fPB), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
Belt sander - Amazon link (amzn.to/3ArRmA9), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
Materials:
1 inch dowel - Amazon link (), Home Depot link ()
1.5 inch dowel (homedepot.sjv....)
1.75 inch round dowel (or 1.5 inch dowel if you can’t find 1.75) - Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
1.75 dome wood disc
8 inch 3/8 carriage bolt
3/8 Torque washer
3/8 washer
3/8 locking washer
3/8 nut
3/8 steel rod, cut into 8 inch pieces
Locktite epoxy
Black spray paint (amzn.to/34EKOzZ), Home Depot link (homedepot.sjv....)
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0:00 Intro
0:24 WSPOPA
0:32 Option 1
1:08 Option 2
1:57 Option 3
3:39 Using it on my stack