Make Your Own Green Dumbbells
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Dec-11-2009
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JUST when we’re about to throw compact discs, comes an idea that could make these obsolete data storage device useful and “green” at that.
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JUST when we’re about to throw compact discs, comes an idea that could make these obsolete data storage device useful and “green” at that.
The use of CDs has significantly declined with the birth of electronic gadgets like the MP3, MP4, MP5, PSP and even the USB (portable flash disc), which are capable of storing data, pictures, movies, videos, music among many other modern day data.
CDs are now considered as obsolete, thus rendering them “useless, alienable and disposable” at that.
But wait. Don’t just throw it away. We could actually make something out of it. Why not make a dumbbell out of these “useless, alienable and disposable” CDs.
Problem on Solid Waste Disposal
Environmental groups have pushed the panic button amid what they described as an imminent garbage crisis. In fact, many American States have been pondering where to take the bulk of garbage that they are producing.
While there are already technologies designed to transform garbage into something else, plus the recycling system in place, it seemed not enough to contain the solid waste disposal problem that has hounded not just the US but in many countries as well.
The ultimate solution, according to environmentalists is to reduce garbage volume at source by way of recycling and re-use of non-biodegradable wastes. CDs, for one, do not necessarily have to end up in repository facilities. There are many other things that we could make out of our old CDs aside from playing park of the garbage chunk.
CDs as Weightlifting Device
Workouts have always been regarded as an important component for health and fitness, why is probably the reason why people go to the gym for some physical routines, like lifting weights like the dumbbells.
The good news for people spending some few hours in the gym lifting some dumbbells to tone their arm muscles is that they could actually make their own dumbbells at home --- and take note, in just five minutes. What’s even more amazing is that you can actually customize your CD dumbbells because you, yourself will make it.
Making CD dumbbells is quite simple. You actually need a half-inch round rod, ½” washers and bolts, 150 pieces of your old or defective CDs, reciprocating saw, tape measure, adhesive tape, ½” wrench, and a table vise.
What we should do is to place 75 CDs on both ends of the threaded rod. It is imperative that we thread and put in place bolts first, followed by the flat washer then the CDs. After the CDs, we again put a flat washer and screw tight it with another bolt. We do the same thing over at the other side of the rod.
Time to Sweat it Out
It’s done. Now it’s time to do some light workouts right inside the comfort of your home using those old dusty CDs in your drawer. To be perfectly clear as to how it should be done, there are websites offering video demonstration on making this five-minute “green” CD dumbbells.
It is always better to do things and other stuffs yourselves, using those which we are bound to junk. That way, we get to do it right, customize the way we want it and more than anything else, we get to “Go Green” in our own little way.
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http://www.articleseen.com/Article_ Make Your Own Green Dumbbells_6866.aspx
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