Dan Cenidoza Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) After the suggestions I got here last week, I put an order in to Fastenal for some drill rod, 1045 CRS and G5's, which I picked up today. After speaking to the guy on the phone I had a feeling I might be demonstrating what the steel was going to be used for so I took my wraps and a couple bolts I picked up from Home Depot. As he was ringing me up, the question was asked... "What are you using all this for?" "I'm gonna bend it." "For what?" "For grip strength." "Huh?" "Let me show you." So I wrap up one of my Home Depot bolts and kill that as a warm up and then grab a G5 - absolutely destroyed it!!! Fastest one yet! Then I asked him if he had any G8's, figuring with the authority I bent the G5 and the fact that I had an audience, I might be ready for one. He grabs a bag of 25 out from the back and pulls one out for me. Some of the discussions that have taken place here over the last couple days ran through my mind (in particular everyone's agreement about the mind being the most important factor in bending). I thought about the times I've seen Pat bend and that look that he gets in his eyes. I thought about how pain is "nature of the beast" in bending. And then I killed it. :rock Thanks for the discussion over the last couple days everybody! It's done more than just educate me. Edited February 17, 2009 by Dan Cenidoza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yersinia Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 haha thats sweet congratz on the PR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxyj75 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Awesome. At one time, Fastenal had my account name as "Strongman"! The guys that worked there came up with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Awesome!!! I have a feeling this might be a similar case when the guy from my bible study that works at Mcmaster-carr picks up some bolts/steel for me. I tried explaining it to him and his wife but its much better to demonstrate in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Nice! I stopped by my local fastenal today as well to see if they had any 5/16x7 G5s or G8s, no luck for me. All they had was little stuff. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Awesome How did he react after your bending the bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodajaeger Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 sweet!!liked the story! u are ready to kill the G8's i have no doubt in my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Cenidoza Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Awesome How did he react after your bending the bolts? I guess his reaction could best be summed up as "holy shit!" Actually, those were his exact words. There were 3 guys there and we hung around and talked grip strength and strongman for a while. I told them about this forum, Ironmind grippers and what some guys are doing in the realm of feats of strength. I even wrapped up one of the Home Depot bolts for the guy who rang me up and he got it to about 15 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That's about the same thing I get when I go into Ken Davis to get my horse shoes. They always ask me to bring stuff when I come. When I order stuff they tell me I need to bring it back in next time I come so they can see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I knew it would'nt take you long!!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Congrats on the PR and cool story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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