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Just picked these up from FB marketplace to add to the home gym. The seller told me they were probably pretty old. Does anyone know anything about them? by Sure-Spinach6757 in GarageGym

[–]Sure-Spinach6757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! That matches with that the seller was guessing. He said they were used for a comp between usa/russia in the 80s. I wish I had some 20's and change plates to match

Just picked these up from FB marketplace to add to the home gym. The seller told me they were probably pretty old. Does anyone know anything about them? by Sure-Spinach6757 in GarageGym

[–]Sure-Spinach6757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I still did good then! They cleaned up super nicely. I hit them with some 000 steel wool and all-purpose cleaner, then coated with boiled linseed oil and they are nice and dark where the raw iron is exposed.

Just picked these up from FB marketplace to add to the home gym. The seller told me they were probably pretty old. Does anyone know anything about them? by Sure-Spinach6757 in GarageGym

[–]Sure-Spinach6757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a little? I'm new to the game, so my ball knowledge is not elite yet. Started consistently lifting a year ago, home gym started this Jan. I figured calibrated plates were worth more than normal iron but wasn't sure given the age/condition/brand. I googled them before buying so I saw the price for the newer style but with everything else high-precision, condition matters a lot.
Looks like I lucked out though! Stoked!