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Road Hog

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2,658 posts

242 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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you have 7 nails you need to balance 6 on one nail head without using glue or magnets.




it can be done.

Shaw Tarse

31,887 posts

232 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Yes!

pies1981

8,992 posts

216 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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yes

GingerWizard

4,721 posts

227 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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easy....

Road Hog

Original Poster:

2,658 posts

242 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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yes = how ?

Marf

22,907 posts

270 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Could do it with 12 if you wanted wink

Shaw Tarse

31,887 posts

232 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Road Hog said:
yes = how ?
Can't tell you! If we did we'd have to shoot you!

Muntu

7,683 posts

228 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Marf said:
Could do it with 12 if you wanted wink
You just watched the same video that I did?

Road Hog

Original Poster:

2,658 posts

242 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Shaw Tarse said:
Road Hog said:
yes = how ?
Can't tell you! If we did we'd have to shoot you!
but i know how ,.its easy to say yes ,PROVE IT.

g3rrd

682 posts

217 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Road Hog said:
yes = how = Google ?

bridgdav

4,805 posts

277 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Had this on a works team building day many years ago.. Quite easy when you know the method

robinhood21

31,108 posts

261 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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My brain is teased!

marshalla

15,902 posts

230 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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It's all about centre of gravity and what is meant by "balance".


Road Hog

Original Poster:

2,658 posts

242 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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g3rrd said:
Road Hog said:
yes = how = Google ?
THATS CHEATING.

CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER.

robinhood21

31,108 posts

261 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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marshalla said:
It's all about centre of gravity and what is meant by "balance".
...and do they all have to be balanced at the same time?

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Think i've got it now too! woohoo

Road Hog

Original Poster:

2,658 posts

242 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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robinhood21 said:
marshalla said:
It's all about centre of gravity and what is meant by "balance".
...and do they all have to be balanced at the same time?
yes

911motorsport

7,251 posts

262 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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Turn the wood over so it balances on the nail head, then lay the other nails on top of the wood?

Shaw Tarse

31,887 posts

232 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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homicide said:
Think i've got it now too! woohoo
Oh no you haven't! smile

Road Hog

Original Poster:

2,658 posts

242 months

Sunday 25th January 2009
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911motorsport said:
Turn the wood over so it balances on the nail head, then lay the other nails on top of the wood?
no ,nails have to be in contact with nail head.!