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5-5 n. na i U aro somewlmt casier to bend, but wlntt om* gaili* on the* rnther lessor oireumferonee ot' che miii ono loses on tłu* loro rago. and in tluu onse nmeli moro depends opon iingcr mul tliunib strength than in the raso of tli<* larger naii. Tlmt is esperiully eriuent in aetnnl breaking. where the tiugers of the om* liaiul oaii Im* omployed as tIn* fnlcrum on whieh the nails aro lerored over by tlio "heel'- of the otltor band.

It is as troll. perlwtj)*. to niontion horo thut the nails to wliieli 1 luivo referrod aro in oaoli ease mild steel nails — rhe gonu i no art ielo, I mentinn tlmt boeanso it is not geiierally kilowi i tliat Kremli nails iisiially maile in + and 5-in. leiigths oan bo sperinlly pureluu-ed up to 6 aml 7-in. hntg. and bendiug and breaking those is eliild^!s piny.

My Challenge.

h is the Kilim* wit.li iron burs. chore aro MA RS and MARS! It all deponds on tla* thiokness. ono wny oj* tlio ot hor. whetkcr thoy aro s.jnare or Hut. and all tlmt reekonod in striet rolation to the length ol the bar useu. h wmiltl tako too much spaeo to go into all the gatiges horę. Suniee it to s:ty tlmt the lairly slmrt Mat burs aro tlio best to work on in praetiee. The .stj tiarę follow oan be bronght in for ooinnetitiio work. the length ol the bar noing docrensod in eaeh ease w hen tlio bending and breaking point* aro roaehed.

It is onlv in aetunl oompetitioii—ono nmn against the otlior. nsing esuetly the same elass ot materiał- tlmt detiniie rei iuds ran be estahlished. aml as I nin • all om” willi Loagiier Dnnn in his ploa lor eorroet 1'aets, I will mąko a start in tliis direetiou hv clmllenging ANYONK IX THK WORLD su bending or breaking 6-in. nails IX ALL P0SIT10NS for a sido stako. fn»n £.'25 to £500. To prove I menu business I have deposited £50 witli tlio Editor.

APOLLON'S exclusive method of breaking 6in. Nails.

Bending and breaking 6in. nails develops ^il Will-power,” besides proving strength of wrlsts. Can YOU bend one? Herc’s how it is done.

As sliown. griw the Gin. miii bv the hoad willi the left hand. as in a vice. the nail resting over llie thnmb. Xmv willi the riglit lmnd lever the nail over the thmub and Ijoml nail lin. out of the straight. Tum nail over and bend it straight. Kecp on like tliis mitil nail breaks. Alwnys grip the nail with a strong linen dotli nnd 1'lnnt the points with a hnmmer. I adrise yon t<> uso No. 5 gange for practiee.

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