EricMilfeld Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hot dog! Two months past my goal date, but I'm on cloud 9 nonetheless. There attired with my hard hat and goggles, amongst all the gas vapors in bay #3 of the fuel loading rack, at 8 PM last night, the grade 8 died in my hands. And now for the first time ever I no longer feel intimidated when I look upon the Red nail. Goal date for the mightiest Iron Mind nail: April Fool's Day. Thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ for blessing me with not big bones (I've the frame of a stork), and not for blessing me with muscle mass (I gain muscle about as fast as a sloth on sedatives), but rather, I thank Him for blessing me with DETERMINATION!!! Also, Weldon and Chris have both been very supportive, motivating, and confidence inspiring to me. Thank you my friends! Of course the Gripboard and all of it's very fine members are invaluable to all of us. Thank you! And a word of encouragement to all you benders: It's cliche, but true: If I can do it so can you! Seriously, I am a slow twitch dominant hard gainer who went from struggling with the easiest of timber ties to collapsing a grd 8 in five months as a result of, you guessed it, DETERMINATION! May Gripboard members throng in large numbers on the Red list! Sorry about the Tom of Iowaesque post, but I'm kinda giddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 A disclaimer regarding the comment about Tom's posting style: The comment was made with the most innocent of intentions only to get a cheap laugh at his expense. No feelings were harmed in the posting of this joke. By the way, later on last night I ran into a homeless guy I frequently chat with, and introduced him to my hobby. I had an unbent 60D in my bag, which I offered to the intoxicated, vulgar friend of mine to try and bend. So after he had his go with it I showed him how we do it. He was sure there was a trick to it, and that I had deceived him. I finally convinced him otherwise, and gave to him the nail as a souvenier. He was very thankful, and I left to do my paperwork in the gas station to return ten minutes later and find him showing off the bent steel to a couple of his homeless friends. Kind of a fun little chance to show off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikael Siversson Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Excellent progress. Very impressive bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubthewonderscot Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Eric, That is awesome my friend! After seeing that grade 8 bounce back on you a half dozen times at my house when Chris came down I am even more impressed by this accomplishment! Sounds like we are going to have an awesome time next week at the Fort Worth Grip Challenge! Congrats my friend! W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Eric, Great job man... You train and train and train, and can't get it....and when you least expect it - it falls.... It is always happens like that. The RED nail is yours - you're focused - you know what you have to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Great Job Eric! Awesome!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ostlund Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Excellent job Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisof4 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Awesome, awesome job! Your determination is a credit to you. I have no doubt the red will be yours soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Awesome!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Congrats Eric, I told you that it would fall for you very soon. Your determination is an insperation to us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Nice work Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strong Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Crusher Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Nice job Eric. How long did it take you to bend the Grade 8 bolt. I am assuming it was 6" long, and 1/4" in diameter. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Damn nice work Eric. Now it seems like your greatest worry is *not* twisting off door knobs when you twist them, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Thanks a bunch guys! Steve, yep it was a 1/4"X6" bolt. I first tried this bolt over two months ago and managed only a barely perceptible kink. Over the last couple of months, despite trying atleast weekly, I've been unable to improve upon it, until last night. With the same bolt I finished it off in roughly five munutes. It may have been a little longer, but definitely no more than ten minutes. Clay, not a problem. I don't have the Twist Yo Wrist, yet. But Weldon is making a couple of homemade varieties. Then it's door knobs watch out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongmitts Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Sounds like we are going to have an awesome time next week at the Fort Worth Grip Challenge! We are indeed! Congrats Eric on a phenomenal achievement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamidon Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Eric, Very well done. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Great job man, also good to know you are a bro in the faith as well. God will use this talent even more down the road....Look out red....Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd Johnson Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Nice job, Eric. Big PR leading into this GripBash. When will you catch this on video for us to salivate over? -Jedd- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Great bend Eric. -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 (edited) When will you catch this on video for us to salivate over?-Jedd- Jedd, maybe I'm still high off finally gettin that booger, but I'm thinkin my next video is gonna be a Red bend. I'm in the middle of playin with that bad boy as we speak. I came home feelin very optimistic this morning, and darned if the thing didn't start moving a little bit for me. I'm taking little breaks and then going after it again. Gotta go, I feel another urge to bend comin on. And thanks a lot everyone for all the support! Edited February 28, 2004 by EricMilfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Eric-Great job! Im glad the good Lord continues to bless you! The red wont be long. Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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