Guest JD79 Posted April 6, 2001 Share Posted April 6, 2001 Now that we know that not all grippers are created equal, this raises a question. What counts as a valid #3? If we send our gripper in and find its at 280lbs or above should this count? Just wondered what everyone thought. JD (Edited by JD79 at 7:30 pm on April 5, 2001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted April 6, 2001 Share Posted April 6, 2001 Forget the fixation with 280. That number is meaningless. Right now, a valid 3 according to IM who is certifying COC's is a gripper with a 3 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted April 6, 2001 Share Posted April 6, 2001 I'm thinking that in the future, the grippers will be assigned an actual poundage number instead of #1, #2, #3.... and so on. Probably in increments of 25 pounds each. Therefore, a gripper stamped with "300" means that it was calibrated (by a machine) at 300 pounds or slightly over that BUT not less. Different springs bring different poundages - just like weight plates. Like Wannagrip says - don't lose any sleep over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonzi Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'm thinking that in the future, the grippers will be assigned an actual poundage number instead of #1, #2, #3.... and so on. Probably in increments of 25 pounds each. Therefore, a gripper stamped with "300" means that it was calibrated (by a machine) at 300 pounds or slightly over that BUT not less. Different springs bring different poundages - just like weight plates. Like Wannagrip says - don't lose any sleep over it. Good idea, mr. sybersnott. it is a shame that common sense did not prevail. Maybe, yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I don't think IM will ever change the number designations. It's what makes a CoC a CoC. It's part of the brand, now. But, don't get the marketing poundages messed up with the real numbers. That 280 inch-pounds, not literal pounds. A true, perfect #3 is 150lb. But that being said, yes, IMO if you close a gripper calibrated @ 150 or above, it WON"T count to IM, but technically, you can close a #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Wow, this thread was dead for 7 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Wow, this thread was dead for 7 years! Just my luck someone would dig up an old thread... and find my wit and wisdom was just as sharp WAAAAY back then as it is today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Wow, this thread was dead for 7 years! HOLY COW, I didn't even look to see how old it was Just my luck someone would dig up an old thread... and find my wit and wisdom was just as sharp WAAAAY back then as it is today!! :laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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