Matt Charney Affiliate



Profile: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yorba Linda CA Posts: 255

DIY Kettlebells



This was my first attempt at handles using 1/2" sch40 pvc.

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This was my first set using one 80# bag of quikcrete. The grey handles are some liquidtite flexible conduit that I had laying around and the pvc was left over from a sprinkler install. I think there was a total of $12 for the balls. The black one is the liner from the soccer ball, 2 for one. Plus $3 for the concrete. The basket ball is 30# the blue ball is #22, soccer ball & black one are 18# and the little soccer ball is #13 after drying for a week.

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Then I made this mold. I can put handles in the oven 2 at a time and every 13 minutes make another pair. I made 4 of the 3/4" & 4 of the 1/2" for my 2nd batch. The liquidtite handles worked but not my favorite.



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I added 6 cups of lead shot while I was making a basketball and added another cup to the inside of a large handle. These came in at 42#. I made a pair of them in the $4 target orange basketballs. Then I made 2 with straight concrete in the blue basketballs that only a few targets carry in my area. Next I am going to make 2 out of the black basketballs that I will add 6 cups of plastic pellets to make it less than the 30# balls. These match my slam balls orange @ 22#, blue @ 17# 1/2 sand, 1/2 recycled plastic blast media, and the black ones are 12# and are filled with 100% recycled plastic blast media.



I will share some more of my homemade items later.



To make the handles I measured diagonally across my oven and came up with a maximum length of 27# taped one end with duct tape packed with sand taped the open end then heated fro 13 minutes @ 350. wrapped them around the 2x6 to get the handle shape. I think they work perfectly.



Thanks to whomever inspired me if it wasn't Freddie. I know it was from CFR for sure though.



Matt I got the idea from one of the CF Radio episodes. I think it was Freddie but I may be wrong. He mentioned using rubber hose for the handle.This was my first attempt at handles using 1/2" sch40 pvc.This was my first set using one 80# bag of quikcrete. The grey handles are some liquidtite flexible conduit that I had laying around and the pvc was left over from a sprinkler install. I think there was a total of $12 for the balls. The black one is the liner from the soccer ball, 2 for one. Plus $3 for the concrete. The basket ball is 30# the blue ball is #22, soccer ball & black one are 18# and the little soccer ball is #13 after drying for a week.Then I made this mold. I can put handles in the oven 2 at a time and every 13 minutes make another pair. I made 4 of the 3/4" & 4 of the 1/2" for my 2nd batch. The liquidtite handles worked but not my favorite.I added 6 cups of lead shot while I was making a basketball and added another cup to the inside of a large handle. These came in at 42#. I made a pair of them in the $4 target orange basketballs. Then I made 2 with straight concrete in the blue basketballs that only a few targets carry in my area. Next I am going to make 2 out of the black basketballs that I will add 6 cups of plastic pellets to make it less than the 30# balls. These match my slam balls orange @ 22#, blue @ 17# 1/2 sand, 1/2 recycled plastic blast media, and the black ones are 12# and are filled with 100% recycled plastic blast media.I will share some more of my homemade items later.To make the handles I measured diagonally across my oven and came up with a maximum length of 27# taped one end with duct tape packed with sand taped the open end then heated fro 13 minutes @ 350. wrapped them around the 2x6 to get the handle shape. I think they work perfectly.Thanks to whomever inspired me if it wasn't Freddie. I know it was from CFR for sure though.Matt