Universal dumbell grip flange

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I'm stuck at home due to lockdown, which means my go-to spot, the gym, is closed for business. As a result, many of us are forced to get creative with our weight training, just like I am. I refused to break the bank on overpriced equipment, so I jumped on some essentials early on. These included a pair of 18-inch "universal" dumbbell bars - decent, but the cheap rubber grips have a major flaw: they crack and break over time, causing the plates to shift and making overhead tricep dips a real challenge. I took matters into my own hands by cutting off the damaged parts, leaving a clean edge (don't cut too much or you'll be left with nothing). Then, I 3D printed some new grips using TPU and slipped them right on. Problem solved!