advice on atlas stones

guy · 03-09-2008, 04:41 PM

hi all, im new to strongman and hope to compete for the 1st time next year in u105kg or maybe a novice open comp, im trying to get together some equipment to help with my training over the winter, i've managed to get hold of a steel log, a 400kg tyre, and i made a 100kg farmers walk, im looking for advice on how to make an atlas stone ? i was going to use just concrete but have been told the 1st time i drop it , it will crack ? any ideas please ? sure some of you have made them, whats the best way to shape them ? thanks for any help. Guy...

TAT 70 · 03-09-2008, 07:43 PM

Guy you need to use a cement & 5ml chippings mix.
Google making atlas stones as it can be quite complicated.
I`ve made a fair few.
Ever thought of buying them ?
Big Rob Frampton makes em for sale .

guy · 04-09-2008, 11:40 AM

thanks tat 70, do you know where rob is based ? how i can contact him ? im not far from york, dont mind travelling within reason ! thanks again. guy

TAT 70 · 04-09-2008, 06:22 PM

Guy i`ll look his number up for you later mate.
He`s based in Portsmouth .
His stones are quality to say the least.

TAT 70 · 04-09-2008, 08:26 PM

Guy ring 01329 238182 & ask for Rob.
Tell him i gave you the number.

03-09-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
guy guy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: york Posts: 3 Rep Power:	advice on atlas stones hi all, im new to strongman and hope to compete for the 1st time next year in u105kg or maybe a novice open comp, im trying to get together some equipment to help with my training over the winter, i've managed to get hold of a steel log, a 400kg tyre, and i made a 100kg farmers walk, im looking for advice on how to make an atlas stone ? i was going to use just concrete but have been told the 1st time i drop it , it will crack ? any ideas please ? sure some of you have made them, whats the best way to shape them ? thanks for any help. Guy...

03-09-2008, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TAT 70 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8 Rep Power:	Re: advice on atlas stones Guy you need to use a cement & 5ml chippings mix. Google making atlas stones as it can be quite complicated. I`ve made a fair few. Ever thought of buying them ? Big Rob Frampton makes em for sale .

04-09-2008, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
guy guy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: york Posts: 3 Rep Power:	Re: advice on atlas stones thanks tat 70, do you know where rob is based ? how i can contact him ? im not far from york, dont mind travelling within reason ! thanks again. guy

04-09-2008, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
TAT 70 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8 Rep Power:	Re: advice on atlas stones Guy i`ll look his number up for you later mate. He`s based in Portsmouth . His stones are quality to say the least.

04-09-2008, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
TAT 70 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8 Rep Power:	Re: advice on atlas stones Guy ring 01329 238182 & ask for Rob. Tell him i gave you the number.

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