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You'll be lifting less on a barbell than on a machine. You've got to move the weight in a much more natural and really quite different motion. You've got to build new stabaliser muscles to balance and keep the weight solid along that new path of motion. So, you'll likely have to start with significantly reduced weights to perfect your form.
I really couldn't give you a good estimate of weight... but I'd say:
Start with a free bar (45lbs) for 2 sets of 5 reps to warm up ... Add another 5-10lbs for 3 reps ... Add another 5-10lbs for 3 reps ... Repeat until you reach a point whereupon you really struggle/fail to lift for 3 reps and take a little back off. That is likely your max weight-ish. Do that weight for 3 sets of 5 with perfect form and try and increase by 5-10lbs every workout.
Also, mad props for actually deciding to do freeweight squats... you'll see mega-benefits. Try and keep at them too, assuming you're new to barbell squats, you'll need to work on your form very dilligently for the first few workouts... avoiding really pushing yourself until you're certain you're perfect. It takes a while and can be frustrating so stick with it.
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