Razorman Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 How close to the Red Nail do you have to be to get that done? Or is that a special type of feat that mandates bending over the knee? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Moderator edit: Off color comment removed with respect to our female members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorman Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 OK, so any REAL answers to my question? Maximised bending didn't answer em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Razorman, like all things grip related variance is the rule of the day. Strongmitts bent one pretty easily and at the time couldn't bend a grd 8. He cut his hand pretty badly on the effort, so be careful and pad well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymountainmuscle Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I was wondering, do all or most wrenches break if they are bent enough or just the harder/hardened ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I mistated that. Chris's wrench broke, and he was cut by the head of the wrench, not the break. But that's a good question, Foggy. I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Dollar store wrenches (crescent) are generally the easiest, but most break, this is hard on wrists and can potentially cut you, for safety I wrap them completly in an IM cloth and add add padding at ends. Walmart sells a wrench for $1.88, it is a harder wrench to bend but doesnt break, some ofthese are harder than a red some about like a grade 8, and 1 remains unbent on my shelf.......The easier dollar store stuff varies from 60d strength on up, pick 1 or 2 up and give them a try.......Also I have trouble double Overhand and feel more comfortably Doubl under.....Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 So you bend them double underhand?? I was just wanting to know if this was something you do braced or unbraced. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 The dollar store wrenches I've tried all break and aren't even as hard to start as a 60d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Unbraced....Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorman Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 Unbraced....Brett ← What size dollar store wrench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 (edited) 6" crescent I think, there's a pic in my gallery Edited November 4, 2004 by SqeezeMasterFlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 6 inch is what I am referring to, you can find them in many different places such as national chain dollar stores and the cheapo junky looking flea market types that have a hand written sign in the window.......The Walmart ones ae a good bend though for the most part.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 I would recomend the ace hardware wrenches. I am at a point now where I can pretty easily bend a grade 5 but am a good ways away from a grade 8. The 11mm ace wrench is a good easy wrench for me to break. Another advantage to these is you can move upwards in strength. The 12mm is a little tougher and so on. The only dissadvantage is the price, about 4.50 a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hey Mav those should be guarenteed for life...hee...heee... hee...Just kidding Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 A funny story about that, I was in ace buying 5 of these wrenches and the guy behind the counter asked me why I was buying 5 wrenches of the same size. I explained to him that I broke them and he didnt beleive me. I grabbed a pair of gloves right off the rack next to the counter and melted one right their. About 5 ace employees just stoop there with their mouth agape. I then made a crack about the lifetime gauruntee thing. I wasnt looking for a frrbie just making a joke. The manager pointed out the fact that it states it is gaurunteed not to break under its intended use, which doesnt include strongman and grip feats. I can still see their faces, priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Too funny Maverick! The trick is to make the breakage appear as an accident: "Oh darn it, I think I broke it. Must be defected. Can I have a replacement?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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