Stephen Ruby Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 http://imgur.com/a/BzLni I was just doing some reps and all of a sudden it blew up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Matney Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I'd say you shut 'em harder than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Heineck Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Looks like it's time to move up to a 3.5 if not 4. Edited November 21, 2015 by Big AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 holy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Very very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbler Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Well, frame it and put it on the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I know a lot about metal. If you can take a high-res photo the break I can likely tell you what happened other then you being too strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ruby Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) I know a lot about metal. If you can take a high-res photo the break I can likely tell you what happened other then you being too strong. My camera is really old I will try to borrow a better camera. I tried zooming in on the break but it comes out blurry so I doubt it will help. What do you think may have caused it though? I have not cleaned my spring in a while but I don't use much chalk in general. Kind of bummed that it broke but if there is something I could have done maintenance wise I will make sure to care better for the other grippers I have. I just didn't think this could happen. Edited November 22, 2015 by Stephen Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) I know a lot about metal. If you can take a high-res photo the break I can likely tell you what happened other then you being too strong. My camera is really old I will try to borrow a better camera. I tried zooming in on the break but it comes out blurry so I doubt it will help. What do you think may have caused it though? I have not cleaned my spring in a while but I don't use much chalk in general. Kind of bummed that it broke but if there is something I could have done maintenance wise I will make sure to care better for the other grippers I have. I just didn't think this could happen. There's no way to tell for sure without seeing it up close but it was very likely just a flaw in the wire that got worse over time. When steel breaks it leaves lots of clues behind. Here are a few clear examples of clues left behind. These are really zoomed in but it makes for a clear example Edited November 22, 2015 by Jared Goguen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Secretly I've always wanted one of my grippers to break, but alas, no dice. If it happens, I bet it's my #1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slazbob Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 If that's the same no. 3 you were high reppin' ...that's what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Secretly I've always wanted one of my grippers to break, but alas, no dice. If it happens, I bet it's my #1. Modern steels are amazing. Breaks like this will only become more rare at the years drag on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Happens to me all the time with my 3.5s and 4s 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have only heard of this happening to #1's, and usually after a decade or so of reps. I agree with Jared - given where it broke it's like a small defect in the wire at that point - too many dislocations, a localized impurity, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder what ironmind would say 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripmaniac Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder what ironmind would say Maybe an autopsy is in order. . . . That looks like a pretty clean break in comparison to the torsion springs that break in my pony clamps every 12 or so months (due to understandable fatigue). I'd guess it's a badly located (and very rare) defect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Damn thats an old 3 too! But I guess you akways rep it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbler Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 On the off chance that you trash it, I'd buy it to use the handles on my silvis adjustables. I know if it were me I'd keep it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 On the off chance that you trash it, I'd buy it to use the handles on my silvis adjustables. I know if it were me I'd keep it though. Handles are epoxied on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 On the off chance that you trash it, I'd buy it to use the handles on my silvis adjustables. I know if it were me I'd keep it though. Handles are epoxied on. There are ways to deal with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yes, a beautiful Silver Elite many years ago. It just snapped. Those silver elites were unique too at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuttyMasher Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wow, i think that sort of counts as a grip feat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagars Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Loving all the metallurgical knowledge on show in this thread. Never though I would see dislocations (small faults in the metal lattice structure that can move under stress) mentioned on this site. oh, and nice SEM image of the fracture face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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