Deadlift jacks for calibrated plates (steel and bumper)

Deadlift jacks for calibrated plates (steel and bumper)

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0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 65% infill
0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 65% infill
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It's hard finding the right deadlift jacks when you travel, especially if you like the trap bar! These are designed with 25kg (and 20kg) plates in mind. I designed these to cradle these weights paying attention to their 400mm diameter.

 

I am currently printing these with 16mm layers and 65% infill for a solid and clean product! I will post pictures when complete.

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Just to be clear: The premise of the design is to lay it flat on the floor, roll the bottom of the weights attached to the barbell over the platform, and this will allow one to add more weight to the barbell without needing to lift it up? If so it looks brilliant, just wanted to make sure I understood it correctly. WHen you have a chance it might be worth your time to include pictures of it in use so its more clear. I personally didn't get it at first. nice design, simplicity is king with this hobby
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that is the correct intention! I agree and will add photos of them in use when I'm in the gym tomorrow :) got reviews on them today and folks are loving them.
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Replying to @bravade :
Excellent, thanks for the response! I printed them out, and so far, so good. Here's some constructive criticism: - I recommend printing them on their side instead of the bottom so that the "top" side of the jacks looks more aesthetic. The angle of the curve doesn't work well with FDM-style printers (Fused Deposition Modeling, aka layer by layer). However, I'm unsure if this will affect their strength, as the weight would then be sitting on vertical layers instead of horizontal layers. Although now that I'm typing this out, I believe I used 0.24mm layers, and perhaps using 0.16mm layers like you recommended would have made for a better-looking print. -With my (limited) use, I'm finding that the jacks are a bit too slippery and can be a bit of a pain to roll the bar onto the jacks. I'm not sure how this could be remedied via a design change; perhaps more surface area towards the rear of the jack can help? One could potentially use a layer of rubber drawer liner or some gaff tape to help keep it from moving. I'll experiment with this challenge and edit this comment if I find a cheap and effective solution. Anyways, GOOD IDEA! It's been a total pain in the ass loading up more plates while deadlifting, but it's the price we pay for strength! Cheers, and keep up the good work! -Jake
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I love this idea but would be nice to be able to take all the weights off. stil going to struggle with the last one.
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0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 65% infill
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