WRENCH TOSS

I saw on several tractor show announcements that they were going to have a wrench toss. Can anyone fill me in on the specifics? I would like to include this event at our fair, but I need to know how big a wrench should be used. Thanks for any help. doorman

You want a REALLY big one... a wrench that would have been used to tighten the gland nuts on a REALLY large steam loco would be a starting point, but go BIGGER, WAY bigger than that!

Let 'er BUCK, Jim!

Heck I have been known to toss wrenches now and again. Just happened last nite while working on the boys Eclipse. I will probably find it when I mow the grass.

My fish pond is just outside my shop.I have tossed many junk wrenches in. and one time tossed all my metric wrenches in. I hate metric.
Richard

I like the metric as there are usually less choices in socket sizes needed and sizes and thread pitch of bolts to stock.

What REALLY burns me up is when something mixes up metric and standard !!! Then you have to drag all the tools out and hope you guessed the right tool so as not to round it off. I would much rather work on an all metric machine if I know it is all metric from the start then the ones with mixed up fastners.

Someone please explain 'wrench toss'. When I'm tossing wrenches there's usually censored language involved. Do we want this at a fair?

i had a chainsaw toss the other night, they don't call them "pullon" fer nothing

I have tossed many a "Damnit" wrench!
What is a "Damnit" wrench?
It is whatever wrench or tool you have in your hand at the time you lose your temper, It gets thrown across the shop/yard as far as you can throw it accompanyed by a loud "DAMNIT"
It is also the next wrench/tool you will need and it will take you a hour to find it. But the good news is that you cool down during this hour!

Have been to a couple that had a piston and connecting rod toss and the women had a cast iron skillet toss, but not a wrench toss.

I'm sure I've tossed a wrench or two but more memorable than that was throwing a ball peen hammer and having it go right through both sides of my Dad's homemade garage door!
I also tossed a ratchet (1/2" I think) at my brother and missed........good thing, it was aligned pretty well with his head, I think he ducked.

rofl

Too funny!

and absolutely right!

the ones i ve been to have involved a wrench of any size preferably of chinese design.you take nut of appropriate size and weld it to a immovable object. ,the idea is to dip your hands in rearend grease,(extra points are awarded if you compete while laying on your back with hot oil dripping on your neck) put as much force on wrench as you can until it slips off,under the wrench is a pan containing a mixture of broken glass,red hot slag, and a little salt for good measure,and you must bury all five knuckles in pan when wrench slips.Your disqualified if you only bury two or three knuckles,although do overs are permitted based on form, and the comedic performance of the contestant..
Judging is based on,distance,accuracy,skillful use of colorful expletives,amount of blood and skin lost, and damage done to whatever object wrench hits after the throw.
size of wrench is a matter of choice but you have a advantage in the blood /skin loss ,and damage catagory by using a larger wrench.
female contestants are welcomed ,but they are limited to those wrenches bought in a plastic box , usually sold as a 40 piece kit for $2.99 , at dollar general stores.