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David Campbell
06-26-2007, 12:57 PM
There is a statuary close to my home that can make atlas stones. My question is, how big are they usually? I would like to start out with some that aren't super heavy. (less than 200lbs.)

Thanks,

David
srojv
06-26-2007, 01:22 PM
If you use concrete normal sizes are 18 inch 230, 20 inch 330, 21 inch 350 you could go smaller 16 inch which is around 175 or a 15 inch which is around 110. But your standard shows start wiht 230 for light weight men.
Mike Landrich
06-26-2007, 01:41 PM
There is a statuary close to my home that can make atlas stones. My question is, how big are they usually? I would like to start out with some that aren't super heavy. (less than 200lbs.)

Thanks,

David

Check out this link. It has a caculator to show weight based on size

http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resources/stone/fibreglass_mold/fibreglass_mold_how-to.html
David Campbell
06-26-2007, 02:16 PM
Awesome, thanks. :)
David Campbell
06-26-2007, 02:32 PM
I just called the guys and it said he would have to look into it abit but he thought he could do it for about $25-$45. :D My wife and I's anniversary is coming up soon. I think I know what I'm going to get. :)
chrisklavette
06-26-2007, 02:53 PM
I just called the guys and it said he would have to look into it abit but he thought he could do it for about $25-$45. :D My wife and I's anniversary is coming up soon. I think I know what I'm going to get. :)
That is a really cheap price. Look into a loading platform also. Pretty cheap and easy to build.
I would rethink the under 200 idea. My first stone was 150ish and the first time I picked it up I thought it would be suitable and after a week I needed more...way more. You will be amazed at how quickly you advance with stones at first.
Mike Landrich
06-26-2007, 02:56 PM
That is a really cheap price. Look into a loading platform also. Pretty cheap and easy to build.
I would rethink the under 200 idea. My first stone was 150ish and the first time I picked it up I thought it would be suitable and after a week I needed more...way more. You will be amazed at how quickly you advance with stones at first.


For that price, get a few. You could always resell them if you outgrow them (or never grow into them).
Mike Landrich
06-26-2007, 02:57 PM
Awesome, thanks. :)

That webmaster's a good guy (of course he's a member here, so I have to say that). :T:
Grant Buhr
06-26-2007, 04:24 PM
:YT:

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