Bolts
Note: When Loading the dumbbell you will need a minimum of 4 full rotations of the bolt to have a solid safe dumbbell.
4" Long Bolts $7.70 per pair
2" to 3.5" loading Per Side
5" Long Bolts $9.10 per pair
3" to 4.5" loading Per Side
6" Long Bolts $10.85 per pair
4" to 5.5" loading Per Side
8" Long Bolts $14.00 per pair
6" to 7.5" loading Per Side
10" Long Bolts $17.00 per pair
8" to 9.5" loading Per Side
Bolts are 1"-8 Thread if your planning on providing your own.
This bell will spin and feel just like a Thomas Inch dumbbell when loaded with the bulk of the plates being standard 10's. As for the value a 172 pound Inch Replica runs at $450 before shipping an will run over $700 with freight.
Example:
Pro Dumbbell at 172 pounds
Handle $65
Bolts $17
Shipping $13.60
Local Plates at $1.00 a pound ($165)
Total $260.60
And if your like me and get used plates for $0.60 a pound ($99)
Total $194.60
The only Item that will cost less and produce the same feel
pound for pound is a 2.5" Crusher.