Tom Black Posted March 2, 2001 Share Posted March 2, 2001 I have just added a new entry in The Black Log. This log describes my experiences with the 12”x3/8” nail I partially bent, hereinafter to be called the Widow Maker. Go to Grippage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted March 3, 2001 Share Posted March 3, 2001 Tom, I throughly enjoyed the log. That name "Frightener of Steel" just popped in my head as I pictured you strolling down the ailes in the local hardware store looking for victims. It must have been when I was watching cartoons and could see the various steel come to life and a murmur develop among them on what they should do to "get out of there!". Ala Toy Story animation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Tom Posted March 3, 2001 Share Posted March 3, 2001 FLASHBACK, FLASHBACK! Someone put on Jimi! :biggrin: -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aptdwler Posted March 3, 2001 Share Posted March 3, 2001 I always look forward to a new log. I hope you keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted March 3, 2001 Author Share Posted March 3, 2001 Thanks for your continued words of encouragement. I’ve developed a good friendship with one of the salesmen at the local True Value Hardware store (for some reason I thought this was an Ace, I’ll have to go correct my old posts). Yesterday we walked through many different isles looking for things I could bend, break or mutilate in some way. It used to be that I merely went to the nails, but now I study bars, screwdrivers, files, U-bolts, graded bolts, and finally #12 Jack chain. Nothing is safe from my grasp. I think I got a little carried away and came home with a zinc plated steel bar (the same they use in WSM competitions) 3'x 5/8”. I remembered reading that the big guys stopped with 11/16" (they couldn’t finish them into a U, but I forgot that they were bending 4-foot, not 3-foot for the thicker pieces. I’ve decided if I try to bend this it will be in front of some witnesses, I won’t try it today in my workout. I also won't stack a bunch of goofy towels on my head either. I think it would be harder than 11/16"x4', by virtue of the shorter length, but I am not sure and they don't sell the 11/16". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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