[AT] size of sledge

[Cecil Bearden]

A wise old man once told me that when you raise a sledge above your 
head, multiply the weight by 10.  Since if you have to hit something 10 
times, that will be the final weight.  Wise old man.  I try to use a 10 
lb, sometimes a 12.  A 16 is good for holding the door open on breezy 
days, and it works good as a backup for sickle rivets...

Cecil in OKla

Edchainsaw at aol.com wrote:
> Today I  went  sledge shopping...     I  broke  the handle out of   the one 
> at the   shop   and the one at  the house is well feeling funny  when you 
> hit  something...
>  
> I  read all the recommendations  (and knowing there is some  physics to the 
> bigger hammer)   I  picked up the 12#   one......     realized I was not t
> he  man I use to  be  and   remembered  my Dad would  try  to use it  once or 
> twice...  and  got the 8#...  
>  
> I use to be  stout.. now i've  become the pillsburry doughboy  ...
>  
>  
> In a message dated 10/10/2009 12:09:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> at-request at lists.antique-tractor.com writes:
> 
> 
> 
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