I would drill some holes at the end of pipe and stick some wire through there or else put some screw or nails in it to hold it more securely to the concrete.
As a pipe bending mold, I use and recommend a full.size steel coffee or industrial food can. Put in a sink of cold water. Wrap your.pipe in aluminum foil, place in a 325° F oven for about 10 minutes, or when pliable. Take out with oven mitts you don't mind getting soaked and quickly wrap to desired curvature around the water-submerged can. If you don't get it right, just re-heat an re-do as necessary.
Just an idea for people out there. You can follow this method and use round bowls. They are kind of half spheres. you put one on top of the other to make the full sphere and while the mortar is fresh add the handle. The advantage with this is that these containers are much easier to find and they will be reusable. They are cheaper and also can find them at any size. But it makes it harder to assemble. But I would guess not too much. Start with the small sizes for making small kettlebells. Get some experience then do the larger ones. Good luck. I am gonna experiment with this myself!
Part Time Workshop did make the most Badass looking Kettlebells. I put sand in a frying pan, then use a funnel to put the hot sand into the PVC and you won't get kinks in your PVC pipe. When I make these or Buff Blocks I like to fill My PVC with Concrete as well. Makes them heavier and more durable hand grips.
Wow, thanks for this tutorial. Very clear and concise. KB prices have gone up due to the pandemic home workout demand or they are out of stock. I have 2 questions, if anyone tried this. 1. Do both your KBs weigh same, assuming you followed a reasonably consistent process for both? 2. Will the plastic eventually crack? If so, I was thinking it might be better to just heat, cut and rip out the plastic before painting? I can buff the concrete if needed. If the plastic is not going to crack then obviously leaving it is much better. thanks!! Now I know what to do with the bags of rapidset and some PVC pipes lying in my garage! Just need to purchase the fish bowls.
Best tutorial on this, I was looking for ways to prevent the pipe from crushing when bending it. The solution was pretty obvious, fill the pipe haha. Got some playground balls at Marshalls for $1 each, will use them as molds. Thanks for the video
You can make them way heavier relative to size if you mix in some old tire weights from a local tire shop. Yeah sure most of them have lead in them so don't lick your Kettlebells, and a paint coating will seal them up nicely.
Great vid. I'm wondering if it may be beneficial to keep the sand in the handles and as well as the reinforced wire? For the ability to use the bells for push ups, dips etc, hold more weight?
I made a set of these and they turned out great - around 28.5 lbs each (used a bit too much water). The only issue is that the lip of the bowl is pretty hard, bruising my forearms. Anyone else run into this issue, and what did you do?
Yeah, after a while i started noticing that lip too. I think you could carefully trim it or heat it up and bend so that it's not pushing on forearms. I have not tried doing it though...
Honestly you can paint them with anything you want, concrete holds any paint sufficient for this, even leftover latex paint. Gloss or semigloss works better, repels water better.
There is no exact amount on this, you have to start adding water to a small amount ofnconcrete, mix it and try to keep the same consistency as you make more.
I tried the method of putting it in the oven and it worked but it was still kind of tough to bend, should the pipe be easily bending or will it always be a bit tough to bend, I felt like it was going to crack if I went to far, and this was at 350 for 10 minutes
when it's hot enough, it's really easy to bend it, it bends under it's own weight, so my guess is that in your case you should wait a bit more. I also think that heating it over stove would give more predictable result.
Pipe length - 21", about 53cm Find the center of the 21" pipe and measure 3.25" (8.25cm) to the left and to the right of center. That's where the bend should be. |====7.25"====|===6.5"===|====7.25"====| |===18.25cm===|===16.5cm===|===18.25cm===|
Your concrete mix is too dry....it needs to be on the wet side . Also u should attach a small iron to the steel cable to prevent losening of handles....besides you can also put concrete in the plastic handles to make them even more strong. 👍
If it collapsed in the bending area, you need to pack in more sand. If it cracked - it probably was not heated enough so it was not flexible. It took me a few tries to figure it out....
@@parttimeworkshop the only way I can pay you back is with a advice: take a pan, put the sand into it then let it get hot on your oven (not the oven, actually is the part above the oven, where you cook your food. I don't know the name of it lol) then you put the hot Sand inside of the pipe. It should be more easy and faster.
not really, even if you use basketball, you would get 37lbs of concrete into it at best. 52lbs concrete ball would probably be too big to call it kettlebell
@tom st really awful idea. You hurt your wrists and body since during certain exercises the weight touches the body.There is a reason why ketllebells have the shape that they do, it's not a coincidence.
Ok well I see my local home Depot has the spray for 9 bucks vs regular spray paint for 4, I really like the finish of the Berliner though it makes it look like a genuine kettlebell, and I feel like that would be the best for the long run
Part Time Workshop the consistency looks just as good however it does chip depending on what you do with it, I do banded kettlebell swings sometimes and it chips at the paint on the handles, question how long have you been using them, two of them the pvc is cemented in but it’s about only an inch or so down from the top of the fish bowl and I’m wondering if the weight of the cement over time will make the pvc slip out, there is a 20, 40, and 60 lb kettlebell
sand is good because the particles are coarse which makes the concrete stronger. dirt, maybe has a lot of fine dust in it. so you might break the kettlebell if you use it just as it is. put some small stones in the mix with the dirt, and filter the dirt to remove organic matter. you should be alright then!
This is the best diy kettlebell I've seen
I would drill some holes at the end of pipe and stick some wire through there or else put some screw or nails in it to hold it more securely to the concrete.
As a pipe bending mold, I use and recommend a full.size steel coffee or industrial food can. Put in a sink of cold water. Wrap your.pipe in aluminum foil, place in a 325° F oven for about 10 minutes, or when pliable. Take out with oven mitts you don't mind getting soaked and quickly wrap to desired curvature around the water-submerged can. If you don't get it right, just re-heat an re-do as necessary.
This one is the cleanest diy I've seen so far 😍
That's the most professional diy kettlebell I ever saw
Just an idea for people out there. You can follow this method and use round bowls. They are kind of half spheres. you put one on top of the other to make the full sphere and while the mortar is fresh add the handle. The advantage with this is that these containers are much easier to find and they will be reusable. They are cheaper and also can find them at any size. But it makes it harder to assemble. But I would guess not too much. Start with the small sizes for making small kettlebells. Get some experience then do the larger ones. Good luck. I am gonna experiment with this myself!
Flying saucers!
Part Time Workshop did make the most Badass looking Kettlebells. I put sand in a frying pan, then use a funnel to put the hot sand into the PVC and you won't get kinks in your PVC pipe. When I make these or Buff Blocks I like to fill My PVC with Concrete as well. Makes them heavier and more durable hand grips.
Did you use hot sand only, to fill in the pipe and it was enough to make the pipe flexible enough to bend it?
Wow, thanks for this tutorial. Very clear and concise. KB prices have gone up due to the pandemic home workout demand or they are out of stock. I have 2 questions, if anyone tried this. 1. Do both your KBs weigh same, assuming you followed a reasonably consistent process for both? 2. Will the plastic eventually crack? If so, I was thinking it might be better to just heat, cut and rip out the plastic before painting? I can buff the concrete if needed. If the plastic is not going to crack then obviously leaving it is much better. thanks!! Now I know what to do with the bags of rapidset and some PVC pipes lying in my garage! Just need to purchase the fish bowls.
Best DIY kettlebell tutorial I’ve found. Gonna do it! The sand-inside-the-pvc technique was particularly cool.
Wow this is by far the best one I’ve seen
These are the best looking DIY kettlebells Ive seen!
Superb . Thanks for the instructions.
Best tutorial on this, I was looking for ways to prevent the pipe from crushing when bending it. The solution was pretty obvious, fill the pipe haha. Got some playground balls at Marshalls for $1 each, will use them as molds. Thanks for the video
BY FAR THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO. .THANKS!! GREAT VIDEO.
Glad it was helpful!
By far, the best on DIY kettlebells. Why the view count is so low, I'll never be able to figure.
Osm vdo.... I m going to make this type of kettlebell at home....
Great video! Need more of these. Gym stuff is expensive! Keep it up.
This video should have way more views!!
We need a 45lb plates video
You can make them way heavier relative to size if you mix in some old tire weights from a local tire shop. Yeah sure most of them have lead in them so don't lick your Kettlebells, and a paint coating will seal them up nicely.
Exactly what I was looking for! THANK you!
Top design.
Not only useful but still looking great.
They look good way better than the other diy kettlebell s I've seen
Great video and I appreciate your organized shop/garage/gym set up
Thank you!
I did this this weekend and I Absolutely love them thank you for this video
Fantastic!
Best diy kettlebell!
Great idea! Also good working/workout music.
I’ll be doing the same! Thanks man !!
Genius! Best tutorial I've seen. Keep it up!
This is a great video, thanks for the help.
Where did you find the plastic fish bowls? I can only find glass. Thanks for your time, this idea and this video. 💗💗💗
amazon - www.amazon.com/Koller-Products-BC044076-BettaTank-2-Gallon/dp/B00EE5ZTUS
How much did this weigh once the concrete cured?
seriously where r u dude? u need to comeback
What's with the subscribers , u r doing awesome ??? U deserve more subscribers !!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Badass, I’m totally going to do this! Thanks!
Best Diy kettlebell surely , u r creative
Wow! I'm going to do this. Thanks, mate
Nice
Nice & easy.
What was the weight of each kettlebell?
close to 30lbs
Thanks a lot👏👏👏
Super👍👍👍
i just ordered chicken wings from pizza hut. they come in a plastic sphere shaped box, that would make a great kettlebell mold.
Thank you!
This is better than basketballs
Great vid. I'm wondering if it may be beneficial to keep the sand in the handles and as well as the reinforced wire? For the ability to use the bells for push ups, dips etc, hold more weight?
I was thinking same.
Or reinsert sand after cable
I think it's a great idea. It would also help with keeping some weight in the handle, would give a more balanced feel of the kettlebell.
These look TIGHT. Saw another channel use basketball 🏀 as a mold. Results also looked tight.
I used a basketball. Came out great. An adult regulation basketball will weigh in anywhere from 30 to 34 lbs.
Fantastic!
This is great!!!
Looks great but how much weight?
I'm having difficulty bending the PVC
What is the final weight of each kettle bell ? Great video thanks for posting 👍💪🏻
Good question. No answer yet?
About 30lb
Amazing
Thank you for this tutorial, I am definitely going to try this! Stay safe and healthy 💪
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those look awesome. I assume you left the fishbowls on there? or did you remove them? Is there a chance they will crack (if you left them on)?
I think that is why he used plastic. If they crack he would just break the rest off, it would still work
Dude use a bucket and paint mixer with rotary hammer drill to mix the concrete.
Just bought the materials and ready to go
Where I'd you find the big fish bowl if you dont mind me asking in struggling to find a big one
@@daveyboy4715 pet smart
@@ChrisThornleygainz legend
I made a set of these and they turned out great - around 28.5 lbs each (used a bit too much water). The only issue is that the lip of the bowl is pretty hard, bruising my forearms. Anyone else run into this issue, and what did you do?
Yeah, after a while i started noticing that lip too. I think you could carefully trim it or heat it up and bend so that it's not pushing on forearms. I have not tried doing it though...
Has anyone tried peeling the plastic off after cement drys?
What kind of paint did he use?
Would you definitely recommend the brush-on/can version of the bedliner coating or would the spray-on version work just as well?
Honestly you can paint them with anything you want, concrete holds any paint sufficient for this, even leftover latex paint. Gloss or semigloss works better, repels water better.
How much does it weigh?
What degree this PVC pipe is bent a
How much concrete you put in the mix? And did you put just 1.5 galons of water?
There is no exact amount on this, you have to start adding water to a small amount ofnconcrete, mix it and try to keep the same consistency as you make more.
Thank you!
@@yoavserranojacome9204 also shake or hit gently the mold as you fill it with concrete. That will make the bubbles on it get out.
anyone know the workout music?
How weight ? Does
pls use metric pls.
perfect
You break the glass once it drys?
How much mix do u use
Is the handle strong enough? How much weight can it hold?
I've had mine out drying for over a week and it still isn't set. Any tips? 🤔 😂 Thanks guys! Get that work in! 💪🔥💪🔥💪🔥💪🔥💪🔥💪
In the video he used a quick set concrete. Either you used a different type of concrete or your mix was way off.
the steel wire does nothing
Thought the same. Perhaps if the handle stayed filled and the wire was longer and anchored to something inside of the concrete
I tried the method of putting it in the oven and it worked but it was still kind of tough to bend, should the pipe be easily bending or will it always be a bit tough to bend, I felt like it was going to crack if I went to far, and this was at 350 for 10 minutes
when it's hot enough, it's really easy to bend it, it bends under it's own weight, so my guess is that in your case you should wait a bit more. I also think that heating it over stove would give more predictable result.
I didn't understand where to bend. Can you explain to me? I'll really appreciate that.
Pipe length - 21", about 53cm
Find the center of the 21" pipe and measure 3.25" (8.25cm) to the left and to the right of center. That's where the bend should be.
|====7.25"====|===6.5"===|====7.25"====|
|===18.25cm===|===16.5cm===|===18.25cm===|
@@parttimeworkshop ooh thanks a lot! I reallyyyy appreciate it. God bless
What is the diameter of PVC pipe size? I was not able to hear it from the video.
it was 3/4" PVC pipe
Your concrete mix is too dry....it needs to be on the wet side . Also u should attach a small iron to the steel cable to prevent losening of handles....besides you can also put concrete in the plastic handles to make them even more strong. 👍
Great idea bro! And what's it's the name of the song? Haha
Thanks! Song is Save me from myself by Sven Karlsson
Good job. How much did they each weigh ?
30 lbs
What's the steel cable clamp thing called? I'm using the wrong search terms trying to get this project going for myself.
Mine came from "ferrule and stop set" for steel cables.
Swedge
Ihave a feeling the handles won't last
Actually PVC holds up well.
Awesome idea now I just need to break the bad news to the goldfish. Eviction day.
Hi there, i was trying to bend it with sand as you did and the pipe unfortunately crashed, any recomendations?
If it collapsed in the bending area, you need to pack in more sand. If it cracked - it probably was not heated enough so it was not flexible. It took me a few tries to figure it out....
@@parttimeworkshop the only way I can pay you back is with a advice: take a pan, put the sand into it then let it get hot on your oven (not the oven, actually is the part above the oven, where you cook your food. I don't know the name of it lol) then you put the hot Sand inside of the pipe. It should be more easy and faster.
Hey thank you for the video. How much Kg of concrete did you use to fill your 1.5GL bowl?
30lbs/13.5kg concrete per bowl.
Any ideas how to make a 52lbs one?
not really, even if you use basketball, you would get 37lbs of concrete into it at best. 52lbs concrete ball would probably be too big to call it kettlebell
@tom st really awful idea. You hurt your wrists and body since during certain exercises the weight touches the body.There is a reason why ketllebells have the shape that they do, it's not a coincidence.
@@parttimeworkshop there are standard progressions like 24KG or 32KG...so I'm sure something can be done to make them and still be an acceptable size.
Where can I get that plastic fish tank?
Amazon sells em, I just bought 2 at 20$ CAD each
The glass fish bowl broke after I painted it 😕
He used plastic fish tank, not glass fish tank. I hope you are fine man
What’s the weight of them?
About 30 lbs.
How much did they weigh?
Close to 30 lbs. Using a basketball 🏀 got me a 30 lbs bell on the dot.
How do you get the weight right?
I don't think you can. You just fill up your mold & it weighs whatever it weighs.
Weight?
About 30 lbs.
Perfect! #GoArmy
How much weight
30 pounds
What do they weigh
30-31lbs each. I was surprised that two of them had less than 0.5lb weight difference
What was it that u used to paint it
I use Herculiner Bedliner, it has nice texture, used it on some other projects too. But any paint should work.
Ok well I see my local home Depot has the spray for 9 bucks vs regular spray paint for 4, I really like the finish of the Berliner though it makes it look like a genuine kettlebell, and I feel like that would be the best for the long run
I just hope the spray has the same finish as the pant
@@seanbailey5244 never tried spray, but let me know how it turns out
Part Time Workshop the consistency looks just as good however it does chip depending on what you do with it, I do banded kettlebell swings sometimes and it chips at the paint on the handles, question how long have you been using them, two of them the pvc is cemented in but it’s about only an inch or so down from the top of the fish bowl and I’m wondering if the weight of the cement over time will make the pvc slip out, there is a 20, 40, and 60 lb kettlebell
Did you remove the glass bowl from the final product?
It wasn't glass but plastic fish tank. He didn't remove that.
@@k4milek82 thank you for the clarity
@@jkkenton8992 correct, it was plastic, I kept it, as I worried concrete might start crumbling over time.
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Ghtpls?
Instead of sand can I just use dirt? Lol
sand is good because the particles are coarse which makes the concrete stronger. dirt, maybe has a lot of fine dust in it. so you might break the kettlebell if you use it just as it is. put some small stones in the mix with the dirt, and filter the dirt to remove organic matter. you should be alright then!
Magnum opus.... just saying