# IRWIN "Tell Us Your Vise-Grip Story" Promotion **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 12, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114 "2008-08-12T08:59:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/1 "2008-08-12T08:59:33Z")
I know the majority of us on here use Vise-Grips. Here is a new promotion IRWIN is running. Grand prize is a custom IRWIN Chopper or $25,000. They are looking for a special story about how you have used Vise-grips. Gotten you out of a jamb, used in an unusual way, saved a life, etc. Promotion ends September 12th. Click link to enter. [http://irwin.eprize.net/visegripstory/index.tbapp](http://irwin.eprize.net/visegripstory/index.tbapp) ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/2008-07-vgs-logo.jpg](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/2008-07-vgs-logo.jpg) ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/5-23-08005.jpg](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/5-23-08005.jpg) ![http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/5-23-08007.jpg](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c136/jxaxexgxexr/MISC/5-23-08007.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/2 "2008-08-12T09:00:32Z")
PSHO PJV please post sory of complete brakeline install via visegrips ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/3 "2008-08-12T09:00:37Z")
Does it have to be factual? ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/4 "2008-08-12T09:01:21Z")
in before any relation between vice grips and testicles. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/5 "2008-08-12T09:01:45Z")
> [@BluBalls](#): > > in before any relation between vice grips and testicles. FUCK. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/6 "2008-08-12T09:04:11Z")
funny my techs said the same thing ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/7 "2008-08-12T09:06:13Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Does it have to be factual? :word: I’ll make up something about saving a litter of puppies by clamping their mother’s cervix shut until they were full-term for that bike. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/8 "2008-08-12T09:11:46Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Does it have to be factual? Can’t answer that. Here are the full Contest rules. [http://irwin.eprize.net/visegripstory/index.tbapp?page=rules](http://irwin.eprize.net/visegripstory/index.tbapp?page=rules) I know they are probably looking for a story that can be backed up by photos. There will be a large media event for the winner at the end of the promotion. ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/9 "2008-08-12T09:13:38Z")
in before pictures of vice grips on testicles. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/10 "2008-08-12T09:13:45Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > I know they are probably looking for a story that can be backed up by photos. There will be a large media event for the winner at the end of the promotion. greeeat… > [@Fry](#): > > :word: I’ll make up something about saving a litter of puppies by clamping their mother’s cervix shut until they were full-term for that bike. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/11 "2008-08-12T09:19:27Z")
Step 1.) Charge Camera Battery ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) Step 2.) Aquire 3 gallons of Gasoline ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) Step 3.) Aquire matches ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) Step 4.) Aquire box of kittens ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) Step 5.) Aquire Irwin Vise Grips ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) Step 6.) Save burning kittens with vise grips… somehow. Step 7.) Document and submit Step 8.) Drive my new custom IRWIN chopper off into the sunset. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/12 "2008-08-12T09:22:08Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > Step 1.) Charge Camera Battery ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) > Step 2.) Aquire 3 gallons of Gasoline ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) > Step 3.) Aquire matches ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) > Step 4.) Aquire box of kittens ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) > Step 5.) Aquire Irwin Vise Grips ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0) > Step 6.) Save burning kittens with vise crips… somehow. > > Ummm… Ummm! Ummmm!!! SHIT STOP THE CAMERA! > > How many more litters do we have left? > > Uggh… > > Take 3… :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/13 "2008-08-12T09:23:35Z")
Jaeger: What are the irwin grips rated to hold? ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/14 "2008-08-12T09:25:05Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > Step 1.) Charge Camera Battery ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49685a6d813e2439f64545b9d20f8a467f6771bd.jpeg) > Step 2.) Aquire 3 gallons of Gasoline ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49685a6d813e2439f64545b9d20f8a467f6771bd.jpeg) > Step 3.) Aquire matches ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49685a6d813e2439f64545b9d20f8a467f6771bd.jpeg) > Step 4.) Aquire box of kittens ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49685a6d813e2439f64545b9d20f8a467f6771bd.jpeg) > Step 5.) Aquire Irwin Vise Grips ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2097149329_1ccc8b51e7.jpg?v=0](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/9/49685a6d813e2439f64545b9d20f8a467f6771bd.jpeg) > Step 6.) Save burning kittens with vise grips… somehow. > Step 7.) Document and submit > Step 8.) Drive my new custom IRWIN chopper off into the sunset. Step 9.) Put 2 front tires on my new custom IRWIN chopper and write a DIY about it and post it on NYSpeed. X… ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/15 "2008-08-12T09:29:32Z")
lol, I used vise-grips on my old 3-wheeler to shift gears, nothing like bombing threw the woods and shifting with your hand. ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/16 "2008-08-12T09:34:55Z")
Submitted by: etta from Santa Ana, CA “When I saw this contest I had to laugh cause I have a vise grip story that I tell often. Once while using my torch I ran out of fuel and it was to late to go get more. I took my vice grips, a tampon and hairspray and created a home made torch and was able to complete the task I had started. We use our vice grips for every thing.” ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/irwin-tell-us-your-vise-grip-story-promotion/53114/17 "2008-08-12T09:48:10Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > Jaeger: What are the irwin grips rated to hold? Depends on the model, but I think they recommend a max of 2500-3000 lbs. I have seen multiple guys apply 3800 lbs. of pressure on a load sensor using a 10WR Vise-grip.