JustinH Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Like I said in my other post I bought some 40d nails or 5 inch. I tried the galvanized one and it bent like butter but I could only get a good kink/bend so far in the 40d regular nail. I'll try again later or another day. The 60d will die very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 Today I killed the 40d and got it almost to 1 inch. I may take several days off now and soon go after the 60d again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Between the 40d and the 60d there are a whole bunch of nails to choose from. Have you tried any Timber Ties or 1/4" HRS or CRS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 I haven't tried any of them, I'm still a little unsure of what exactly timber ties are. Are they the galvanized twist nails but a bit bigger? Crs is more difficult than hrs is it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 CRS in generally more difficult that HRS. Timber Ties are a version of a 60d spiral galvinized nail found in big plastic tubs with green labels at Home Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 So basically timber ties are 60d galvanized nails then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 They're usually easier than galvenized 60's and are a great stepping stone from 40s to 60s. In my experience, a good progression would be: TT's galvenized 60's bright common 60's dark 60's The bright and dark aren't a sure thing, just from my experience with them the dark ones seem to be more stubborn. Of course, I've also heard it said that galvenized are more difficult, but for me, I can crank out 5 galvenized for a single common 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Here man.... TT, galvenized 60, common dark 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Here man....TT, galvenized 60, common dark 60 Ya I think I'm going to buy some of those 60d galvanized twists(timber ties I suppose). The nails I've been bending look darker than the light one in that picture but not quite as dark as the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 My hands hurt like a sonafagun so I think I'll take a bit of a break. Hopefully they will heal stronger and I can come back to bend some tougher nails. I think it's better to work with nails than bars because they hurt your hands more. When you get to bending the bars they won't feel quite as difficult because there is a little less pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kilmer Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I recently jacked my hands up bending some 40d's the other day. I think the shortness of the nail and the sharp end finnally did some damage on the old tendons. Because of this I'm taking some time off and I also want to get some TT's because they are a bit longer. However, my Home Depot sucks ass and doesn't carry them. For the mean time I'm bending 7'' HRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 7" HRS is harder than a timber tie. Stick with it and cut it shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 When you get to bending the bars they won't feel quite as difficult because there is a little less pain. Don't know about that man. I didn't start getting holes and tears until I got to tough bolts and difficult bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Edgin Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Don't know about that man. I didn't start getting holes and tears until I got to tough bolts and difficult bars. Does this mean you're going to start squatting when you pee, Eric? wussy I stopped getting holes in my hands once I started using leather. No blisters, tears, or busted bending rags anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishred Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 my home depot doesn't have TT's either..those bastards.. I NEED TT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hublifter Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Guys, don't take all timber ties lightly. A friend from this board sent me some timbers that would hurt your fellings if you took them as cream puffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hublifter Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Sorry for the misspelled word. I meant "feelings" in the previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Crusher Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Some friend-what friend would send somebody hard timber ties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaibox Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 (edited) Don't know about that man. I didn't start getting holes and tears until I got to tough bolts and difficult bars. Does this mean you're going to start squatting when you pee, Eric? wussy I stopped getting holes in my hands once I started using leather. No blisters, tears, or busted bending rags anymore. Doesn't everyone squat when they pee? Leather? shit....I use a single square of toilet paper. Sissy. Edited August 13, 2004 by Thaibox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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