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Post by Mike West on Aug 3, 2005 7:53:45 GMT -5
Chris, pick up a cheap one at Walmart, 12" Mirro brand for $5.88, those are good ones to start out with, plus it's the Guinness standard for the world record  Be careful of the edges, they will cut your hands when you apply enough force to bend them |
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Post by Paul Valpreda on Aug 3, 2005 8:03:44 GMT -5
Dan,
Were you watching Dennis Rogers? I heard Bill Kazmaier was bending frying pans at a recent strongman show too. I think stuff like that is fun and I practice various bending as part of my lower-arm workouts. I brought some bolts to work today to bend when I get stressed. This happens almost every day!
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Post by Kurt Howgate on Aug 3, 2005 8:09:14 GMT -5
i would like to try it but my wife would hit me with a pan i didn't bend if i could at all.....lmao Chris, I think it would go something like this... ;D  |
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Post by Chris Gangi on Aug 3, 2005 8:37:54 GMT -5
thanks mike i'l pick up a couple and try it.....
hey kurt thats funny but too damn close to reality....lol
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Post by Dan Fortuna on Aug 3, 2005 9:57:51 GMT -5
Paul,
What size bolts? I could not bend the 8in. I want a rematch with it!!!!
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Post by Paul Valpreda on Aug 3, 2005 11:22:24 GMT -5
Hi Dan,
I usually buy bolts here at Home Depot and the longest that I can find are 6 inches. I have only been bending the 1/4" thick bolts. If you get the carriage bolts, they are pretty easy to bend. The hex heads are a different grade and much harder. I'm currently working on the 4" X 1/4" carriage bolt (which is tough because of the short length) and a 6" X 1/4" hex head. I also like to bend the 60 penny nails. Those come in different grades too and some are easier to bend than others.
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Post by Davey Adams on Aug 3, 2005 12:08:08 GMT -5
dan, a good test is a 1/4 by 6in long grade8, or a 1/4 by 6in grade5. be sure to wrap the ends with suede or leather, wrap the ends as tight as you can, and either wrap a rubber band to hold it in place and wrap the other side. dont hurt your self!
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Post by Dan Fortuna on Aug 3, 2005 12:17:54 GMT -5
Thanks ;D
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Aug 3, 2005 12:45:31 GMT -5
I bent a frying pan once...I SMASHED it over someones head!  |
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Post by jamesretarides on Aug 3, 2005 15:14:34 GMT -5
Beats throwing them by the face I guess. I never tried to bend a bolt, just arms. |
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Aug 3, 2005 17:17:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I like bending arms too! |
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Post by Travis Bagent on Aug 3, 2005 23:37:01 GMT -5
Binnie I remember that fight, that guy was getting the best you and your friend.... Man when you hit, it was over!!!!!!
Great story
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Post by jamesretarides on Aug 4, 2005 7:23:43 GMT -5
Yeah, you should hear the one about when he saw Paul at the zoo. |
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Post by jamesretarides on Aug 4, 2005 7:24:41 GMT -5
BTW: last night Dan failed miserably at rolling a frying pan, while his friend Eric rolled it up like it was toilet paper. SAD  |
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Post by Dan Fortuna on Aug 4, 2005 7:41:14 GMT -5
Yo d bag. I was more interested in being king of the table.Which I was all night ( except Tim B.) So I came 2 hours late. ;D I promise I will bring pans to Mohegan Sunday for all to witness. And any of you Conn, MARYS(Pete,James,Tim) want to take me on at the table I will roll you up like Eric's toilet paper. For you James I will pull you after I roll the pan so you have a chance.
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