Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 On Thursday, In front of my witnees, I closed my #3 ! But my pictures are not worth a darn. I always heard that was the hardest part. It was not an easy close. It stoped about 1/16" away. I then tried to put more on my little finger and together it went. So hopefully I can get a decent picture soon. Ok, now I need an Elite ! By the way, to the other guys that have done the #3. Can you close the three at any time you want. I know I am hit and miss on it. Thanks again for all the help and encouragement ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Congratz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 I'd want to shake your hand, but you'd probably break it off :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Good job! Just got my #3 the other day and got it down to an inch the first time i tried it (yeah i know an inch is a long way away). The #3 is a monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Congrats! No, I cannot do any 3 I have "any time" right now. Trying to do one every other day, probably. For most, I think it also depends on which #3. I have #3's of varying hardness to train with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryduty Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Well done, Harlan! The Iromnind COC #3 is a monster! Best of luck with the BeefBuilder Elite! Train smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 I can only close a #3 once every 3 or 4 weeks. So although I have closed it several times , I am a long way from being in a position to get a clear photo of it and consider certification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StrongerthanArne Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Congratulations Harlan! You wanted it bad and you got it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Black Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Congratulations Harlan, Well, now that the goal has been achieved I see you’ve found another hill to climb in the Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kINGPIN Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Well done Harlan! Keep it up and you will soon be posting 'Elite goes down'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Congratulations Harlan!! Very well done! Arne Persson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted February 2, 2002 Share Posted February 2, 2002 Harlan..... congratulations to you, my friend!! Hard work and constant training did pay off like I told you!! As for closing the #3 anytime I want - no. I give it a try before each workout to see where I am. I am using my old #3, and it's a real toughie. Didn't happen. I think it's the toughest #3 that I have. Oh barf! As for the BB Elite..... hey, guess what? It's like training to close the #3 all over again! It's more like training to close the #4. Got your e-mail to me, and I responded to it before coming to the board. Again... give yourself a pat on the back!! Good job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Congrats Harlan!!! Now, on to the #4..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JSallee Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Hey, nice job. I hope that I can proclaim that feat in the near future. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannek Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Congratulations Harlan! all the best mannek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Thanks alot to everbody. I got my pictures back today and you can see the close good, But you can't make out the #3. What if ant idea's do any of you have about getting a good picture. I had a good close 2 times on Sunday. You could hear a nice click. Need more static work I guess. I have good explosion al the way to close, But can't hold it shut very well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Harlan, Keep trying until you get that good picture. I went through three rolls of film just to get it right. You might just use one roll of film SOLELY for this purpose... then get to the end and develop it. That way, you'll have at least one good pic of the close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I wonder if you'd be allowed to use a dark crayon or something to bring out the stamped 3 on the end? Or would that count as tampering with the gripper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Anacleto Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Good for you I'm still trying to close that stubborn #2! JAMES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavidHW Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Great job, Harlan. My No. 3 is currently in danger of being hurled through a window. My last two workouts have brought the handles within 1-2 mm with no close. My wife's been witnessing it. Arrrrrrgh. Very frustrating. It's got a wicked skew to the closing angle that's not making things easy: even when I press the 3 together with my hands, the handles don't meet all that straight on; there's a definite "drift" to the touch. Oh well. That'll just make it more rewarding when I do close it. Tomorrow, I'm going to the gym to do some very heavy forced negatives on the Hammer Strength machine. This thing *will* get closed, but for now, it's mocking me. :-) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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