You ever been mad enough to chew up a barb wire fence and spit out 10 penny nails?

Even Madder, Chew up railroad tracks and spit up 16 lb spikes





Swallow Bees and sting your mindYou ever been mad enough to chew up a barb wire fence and spit out 10 penny nails?
Just a couple of times in my 55 years. And both times I had very good friends stop me from blowing sky high and ruining my career--the first time even going so far as to wrestle me into the ladies room and sit on me when I was going to go after a new boss.





It is never okay to blow a fuse that badly. Take up boxing as a pressure release instead, and picture the other guy's face on the bag as you're working out. It really helps.You ever been mad enough to chew up a barb wire fence and spit out 10 penny nails?
At least once a day.... I am a fool for railing at the fates the way I do, but some things you can't just accept
Yep ! But I am trying to be the bigger person !
I spat an automobile this morning, I hope to answer some questions that allow me to calm down a bit.
omg yes!


Gerald is that u?


what did i tell u about posting the penny nails incident on yahoo answers!?


MUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM GERALDS IS POSTING THE PENNY INCIDENT ON THE WEBB!!!!!!
Fight now I could f*cking kill someone
No But I got mad enough once to....


Eat 10lbs of saw dust and sit my naked butt on a termite mound !!!!!!
no but i have been mad enough swallow gun powder 2 bullets eat a whole can of pork and beans drop my pants lay on the ground fart and drop a deer from a hundred yards.
Lol! Oh my yes, but I keep it in because some of my co-workers have been sent to anger management classes!
Yep. Last Thursday. Not going to get that way this week though. I'm working on that ****.

vincent

Why do they call nails, penny nails? (As in wood)?

Penny used to determine the price that you would pay to the blacksmith to forge one hundred nails of a certain size, for example you would pay the blacksmith 3 pennies for 100 3 penny nails. Now it is used to reflect the approximate length of the nail.Why do they call nails, penny nails? (As in wood)?
its the weight. a penny nail is a nail of a certain size. they have nails of many sizes.

Why are nails called 6 penny and 8 penny, etc. ?

Give john the points, he hit the nail on the head.Why are nails called 6 penny and 8 penny, etc. ?
The term penny originated in England many years ago. Ten penny, four penny, etc., nails got their names from the fact that one hundred nails of that size cost ten pence, four pence, etc. Today penny represents the definite length of a nail measured from the head to the tip of the point. The term penny is still shown by using the English Pence sign d.

How many 16 penny nails in a pound?

Nails are graded by a system that refers to the size of their diameter, in units called a ';penny';, abbreviated ';d';. The larger the number, the larger the nail is in diameter.





A 16-penny nail is about 0.162 inches in diameter, and 3 1/2 inches long, and there are 44 to the pound.

With reference to nails, the term penny indicates?

A. the shank design.


B. the unit cost.


C. the shape and size.


D. the coating or finish.With reference to nails, the term penny indicates?
C. the shape and size.





*In the US, the length and diameter of a nail is designated by its penny size. This unit's abbreviation is d (e.g. 10d for 10 penny nails), as for British pence before decimalization. A smaller number indicates a shorter, thinner nail and a larger number indicates a longer, thicker nail (e.g. common 10d nails are .148'; in diameter and 3'; long). Nails under 1录 in., often called brads, are sold mostly in small packages with only a length designation (e.g. 陆'; (12 mm), 1鈪?quot; (28 mm), etc.).





It is commonly believed that the origin of the term ';penny'; in relation to nail size is based on the old custom in England of selling nails by the hundred. A hundred nails that sold for six pence were ';six penny'; nails. The larger the nail, the more a hundred nails would cost, hence the larger nails have a larger number for their penny size.





This however is a false legend: the reference is instead to the nominal mass of the nail expressed in pennyweight (dwt), 1/20 of a Troy ounce. This, anciently, was the defined weight of a silver penny, 1/240 of a pound sterling. Although the pennyweight was officially abolished in the United Kingdom by the Weights and Measures Act 1878, its legacy continues in the classification of nails.

Did you cut your teeth on ten penny nails?

I remember going into an ACE Hardware store many moons ago asking for nails. The guy asked, ';How long do you need these?'; I said ';About thirty years';.....





He laughed





Thanks for bringing back the memories....





-John MDid you cut your teeth on ten penny nails?
Sure and thats why no1 will mess with me ----my teeth are like razor blades so look out-lol-Did you cut your teeth on ten penny nails?
nope Michelob light bottle. my grandpa thought the beer would numb my gums.
No, I cut them on a silver spoon
No. Did you?
nope....teething rusks : )
O.o
I cant say it.. lol ...

Traditionally nail are given names such a 2-penny and 3 penny. These names describe the length of the nail.?

But I have a nail that is 2 1/2 in. long. What is this nail called. ( x=penny nail, nail length=1+ 1/4(x-2)Traditionally nail are given names such a 2-penny and 3 penny. These names describe the length of the nail.?
8D





http://www.huntfamily.com/nail_sizes.htm

vincent

Why are steel nails measured in ';penny'; increments and how did this measurement system come about?

It origally refered to how much the nails weighed (16 penny nail weighed the same as 16 pennies)


Nowadays it refers to lenghth.


16d penny nail is 3 1/2';


10d=3';


8d=2 1/2';


6d=2';Why are steel nails measured in ';penny'; increments and how did this measurement system come about?
In the US, the length of a nail is designated by its penny size. It is commonly believed that the origin of the term ';penny'; in relation to nail size is based on the old custom in England of selling nails by the hundred. A hundred nails that sold for six pence were ';six penny'; nails. The larger the nail, the more a hundred nails would cost. Thus the larger nails have a larger number for its penny size.





The penny size is written with a number and the abbreviation d for penny (e.g. - 10d). D is an abbreviation for denarius, a Roman coin similar to a penny.





3d - 1-1/4'; (~30 mm)


4d - 1-1/2 (~40 mm)


6d - 2'; (~50 mm)


8d - 2-1/2'; (~65 mm)


10d - 3'; (~75 mm)


12d - 3-1/4'; (~80 mm)


16d - 3-1/2'; (~90 mm)


20d - 4'; (~100 mm)


40d - 5'; (~125 mm)


60d - 6'; (~150 mm)Why are steel nails measured in ';penny'; increments and how did this measurement system come about?
as Wayne stated.
if its in america its because americans have to be different even if it means being stupid

If I used one potato, zinc plated nail, and a penny, could I make enough electricity to light a small bulb?

like a small bulb in a tiny flashlightIf I used one potato, zinc plated nail, and a penny, could I make enough electricity to light a small bulb?
No, my sister is a science teacher and she has tried the potato battery with 6 of them in series. She got slight movement in the voltmeter needle, but not enough to light a bulb. You may have better luck with lemons with zinc and carbon electrodes. Lead and copper will work too.If I used one potato, zinc plated nail, and a penny, could I make enough electricity to light a small bulb?
It will work. You want to get the greatest surface area possible for the zinc and copper. I used small bits of sheet material to do that. And then connect 2 or 3 in series. I also used a low power LED which worked well.
You would have to use a small flashlight bulb in order to get it to work. I had to use 3 potatoes cut in half before we were finally able to get it to work for my daughter's project. The do have to be in series.
in theory, try it out in practice yourself

What are 16 penny nails made of?

Usually mild steel.What are 16 penny nails made of?
not pennies! ;)





They can be made of any metal. There's even titanium!





http://demo.icdevgroup.org/i/demo1/os280鈥?/a>What are 16 penny nails made of?
Usually out of many metals, tin, copper, etcc..... it a mix.
titanium
scrap metal ,[ 16 pennie] describes the weight of the nail

If I used one potato, zinc plated nail, and a penny, could I make enough electricity to light a small bulb?

like a small bulb in a tiny flashlightIf I used one potato, zinc plated nail, and a penny, could I make enough electricity to light a small bulb?
No, my sister is a science teacher and she has tried the potato battery with 6 of them in series. She got slight movement in the voltmeter needle, but not enough to light a bulb. You may have better luck with lemons with zinc and carbon electrodes. Lead and copper will work too.If I used one potato, zinc plated nail, and a penny, could I make enough electricity to light a small bulb?
It will work. You want to get the greatest surface area possible for the zinc and copper. I used small bits of sheet material to do that. And then connect 2 or 3 in series. I also used a low power LED which worked well.
You would have to use a small flashlight bulb in order to get it to work. I had to use 3 potatoes cut in half before we were finally able to get it to work for my daughter's project. The do have to be in series.
in theory, try it out in practice yourself

What are 16 penny nails made of?

Usually mild steel.What are 16 penny nails made of?
not pennies! ;)





They can be made of any metal. There's even titanium!





http://demo.icdevgroup.org/i/demo1/os280鈥?/a>What are 16 penny nails made of?
Usually out of many metals, tin, copper, etcc..... it a mix.
titanium
scrap metal ,[ 16 pennie] describes the weight of the nail

5 facts about Copper and Iron each... and what is made out of it.. eg. penny(copper) nail(iron)????????

5 facts of each!!!5 facts about Copper and Iron each... and what is made out of it.. eg. penny(copper) nail(iron)????????
Facts about the Definition of the Element COPPER


The Element Copper is defined as...


A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and corrosion-resistant parts, either pure or in alloys such as brass and bronze. The most common uses of Copper are in Copper sulfate, Hammered copper, Tubing, pipes - Plumbing, Wire, Electromagnets, Statues, Watt's steam engine, Vacuum tubes, Musical instruments, Component of coins, Cookware and Cutlery.





Interesting Facts about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Copper


What are the origins of the word Copper ?


The name originates from the Latin word cyprium, after the island of Cyprus. Copper was associated with the goddess named Aphrodite / Venus in Greek and Roman mythology. The island of Cyprus was sacred to the goddess. In alchemy, the symbol for copper was also the symbol for the planet Venus. In Greek times, the metal was known by the name Chalkos. In Roman times, it became known as Cyprium because so much of it was mined in Cyprus.





Common Uses of Copper


Copper sulfate


Hammered copper


Tubing, pipes - Plumbing


Wire


Sheets


Electromagnets


Statues


Watt's steam engine


Vacuum tubes


Musical instruments


Component of coins


Cookware


Cutlery








Facts about the Definition of the Element Iron


The Element Iron is defined as...


A heavy malleable ductile magnetic silver-white metallic element that readily rusts in moist air, occurs native in meteorites and combined in most igneous rocks, is the most used of metals, and is vital to biological processes as in transport of oxygen in the body.





Interesting Facts about the Origin and Meaning of the element name IRON


What are the origins of the word Iron ?


The name originates from from the Latin word ferrum meaning iron. Its symbol 'Fe' is an abbreviation of ferrum.





Common Uses of Iron


Production of steel - the best known alloy of iron





Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Iron


Iron was believed to have been first discovered by the Egyptians in 4000 BC. The widespread use of this element lead to the period in World History called the Iron Age.





these are the only facts i have..i hope it can help you..





god bless..=p5 facts about Copper and Iron each... and what is made out of it.. eg. penny(copper) nail(iron)????????
Since 1982 the penny (1 cent coin) has been made with a zinc core (97.5%) and copper plating (2.5%)
do your own homework

vincent

Nails are given names 2-penny,3-penny etc. These names describe the length. What is the name of a nail 2 1/2?

What is the name of a nail 2 1/2 in long?


picture: x=penny nail, nail length=1+ 1/4(x-2)Nails are given names 2-penny,3-penny etc. These names describe the length. What is the name of a nail 2 1/2?
It is an 8d (d=penny)

What is the effect and principle behind plating using magnesium sulfate,vinegar,penny and nail?

here is some info





http://www.magnesium-elektron.com/about-鈥?/a>

How do you make a 38' .380 firing pin out of a 6 penny nail?

firingarmsHow do you make a 38' .380 firing pin out of a 6 penny nail?
let me see if i understand the question...';how do make a 38 (which is a revolver) .380 (which is a rifle round) firing pin out of a 6 penny nail. (which is too big to fit ether gun)';....hum...let's see. how about you don't. if your even old enough to own a gun, take it to a dealer or gun smith and let them fix it.

How many pounds can a sixteen penny nail hold.?

It can only hold the weight of 16 pennies. He-He. Just kidding. Actually, that's a good question. I've been a carpenter all my life and to tell you the truth, a 16d nail is one damn strong piece of metal. Ever pull one out of a piece of lumber that was shot in with an air gun? It'll make you grunt, that's for sure! One that's galvanized is even more difficult. And if it's a ring-shanked nail? Forget it. It's in the lumber until the wood rots. It's really not a matter of how many pounds it can hold. It's a matter of its bonding power. You can bend a 16d nail quite easily, but after it penetrates into a 2 x 4, for example, it's meant to stay, depending on how it was put to use ';structurally';.

Is it possible to drive 16 penny nails into 20 yr old white oak trees without killing them?

I want to build my kid a tree house, but don't want to kill the whie oaks.Is it possible to drive 16 penny nails into 20 yr old white oak trees without killing them?
I have two ideas for other options: You could build a fort instead, just on the ground. But if your kid needs to be elevated, how about a little stilt house near or under the tree, but with access to the tree.Is it possible to drive 16 penny nails into 20 yr old white oak trees without killing them?
Based on my personal experience, Driving a nail into an oak will cause the wood around the nail to turn black and rot. Yes it will kill an oak tree.





Use some commons sense here. To kill moss and other unwanted plant life you put down powdered iron sulfate. Steel is iron and tin mixed. It will poison the tree where it goes in.





Do what I did, I used 4x4 treated post and set them in the ground and built a play house in the air for the kids. It had steps with a hand rail on one side, and a rope ladder on the other, and a rope with a pulley and bucket to get things up to the play house.
A galvanized steel nail won't kill the trees, but keep in mind that each tree grows outward as well as up. Soon the nail and the board you nailed to the tree will be embedded in the wood of the tree, even eventually will be entirely covered with wood and bark, and will be there for the rest of it's life.
Yes, you are not completing a full circle around the tree or killing the life line (root) Bob,
Nailing into oak trees will not hurt them unless they are real unhealthy to begin with.

vincent

What liquid will cause a penny, a nail, paper clip and sewing needle to rust the fastest?

None. Pennies don't rust.What liquid will cause a penny, a nail, paper clip and sewing needle to rust the fastest?
Salt water.

Why do they call a nail a ten penny nail?

A ten penny nail reffers to the size of the nail.


A ten penny nail is 3 inches long.


An 8 penny 2 1/2 inches.


A 16 penny 3 1/2 inchesWhy do they call a nail a ten penny nail?
That sized nail would weigh the same as ten pennies!Why do they call a nail a ten penny nail?
all these are kinda right,, the penny system started in england and came over to the colonies,, at the time it cost a settler 10 pennies per nail to have a black smith make them,, yes they were expensive then but remember that the english penny was a small denomination coin then!!!
I asked for nails in my local hardware store and the man said ';how long do you need them';. I said well I thought I might keep them!
Personally I don't call nails anything. They never answer anyway.
Penny system ';was based on the number of nails of that size in one pound. In time this came to be mispronounced until it became ';penny';. A ten-penny nail weighed 10 pounds (pennies) per thousand nails.';
Nails are called by penny weights. So a ten penny nail would weigh 10 pennies.
The nail is as long as ten pence would be if stacked upright. Old British term.
by weight and size, most nails have different size and weight.
penny weight is the right answer.
I believe they sold them ten for a penny.
i dont know and thnx for the points
They had to name it something..

What type of liqiuds will cause a penny, a nail, a paper clip, and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?

i am doing a sceince project and i am wondering what i should use for some liquid to rust a penny, a nail, a peper clip, and a sewing needle?What type of liqiuds will cause a penny, a nail, a paper clip, and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?
Pennies won't rust... they're copper over zinc (though copper and zinc will oxidize, it's not really rust). Nails can be plain steel or coated -- you may have to work through a coating of something like zinc or glue. Paper clips, depending on what they're made of, may or may not rust... again, copper oxidizes but doesn't rust, plastic doesn't rust, etc. Sewing needles are typically nickel plated, again to help prevent rust.





Try an oxidizer:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidizing_a鈥?/a>What type of liqiuds will cause a penny, a nail, a paper clip, and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?
Since this is a science project isn't the point of the experiment not only to show what solution will form rust or corrosion fastest but shouldn't you strive to show comparison s between different solutions.





If you only show one substance and don't have data from other substances to back up your conclusions you will not obtain the grade you are looking for.





It is best that you use several solutions including distilled water verses tap water and then mix different chemicals into the distilled water for comparisons.





The point of experimentation is to show proof of your conclusion backed up with good data. Just knowing the correct answer will not get you an ';A';.
Try water, water with salt, water with calcium chloride, bleach and hydrogen peroxide. Put each item in the different solutions at the same time, each must be in separate containers to avoid electrolysis between the different metals. Record the temperatures and times of each and take pictures as the time progresses. This should give some good results. Have fun.
will a penny rust? i am sure its made of copper. as for the rest they have been dipped in some sort of plate (bar the nail) pop the nail in water with some salt...just a guess mind you.





good luck with you project.





ps you have spelt science wrong.
I'm not sure which is the fastest, but a calcium chloride solution is one that will even cause chrome or stainless steel to rust. A zinc coated (galvanized) paper clip or nail and a polished steel needle will all oxidize rapidly. A penny is copper plated zinc and will still oxidize even though they don't call it rust.
coca cola ,as it is very acidic, as for the penny what metal is it

What is an eight penny nail?

Found at http://coe.fgcu.edu/bengel/Nails.htm





Origin of ';Penny-wise'; Nail Designations





There are two explanations for the English ';penny'; system of designating nails. One is that the eight-penny, six-penny, two-penny nails, etc. were so called originally because one hundred nails cost eightpence, sixpence, two pence, etc. The other theory says that one thousand eight-penny nails,


for example, weighed eight pounds, one thousand four penny nails weighed four pounds, etc.





The ';d'; abbreviation for penny, (8d for example,) is of ancient origin and represents the first letter of the Roman coin denarius.





Nails used with wood, (such as wood siding nails, cedar shingle nails, etc.), are traditionally referred to by the ';penny'; designation, i.e., as 5d or 6d nails, etc.. However, nails for non-wood applications, (fiber-cement siding nails, metal roofing nails, etc.) are primarily referred to by inches, i.e. as s1 1/2';, or 2'; nails, etc. In our literature, the penny designation is listed first for those nails that are usually referred to by that term.What is an eight penny nail?
the designation is 8d nail. stands for the size which is 2 1/2';





see http://www.sizes.com/tools/nails.htm

What type of liquid will cause a penny, a nail, a paper clip and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?

i need liquid for them can u guys help meWhat type of liquid will cause a penny, a nail, a paper clip and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?
pennies (copper and zinc) don't rust. Is this a trick question, or do you mean oxidize instead of rust?What type of liquid will cause a penny, a nail, a paper clip and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?
concentrated sulfuric acid

What is the origin of ';penny'; in a nail, such as a 16 penny nail? Not sure if i spelled this right btw.....?

http://www.fourshee.com/history_of_nails鈥?/a>


hope this helps


tWhat is the origin of ';penny'; in a nail, such as a 16 penny nail? Not sure if i spelled this right btw.....?
In the US, the length and diameter of a nail is designated by its penny size. This unit's abbreviation is d (e.g. 10d for 10 penny nails), as for British pence before decimalization. A smaller number indicates a shorter, thinner nail and a larger number indicates a longer, thicker nail (e.g. common 10d nails are .148'; in diameter and 3'; long). Nails under 1录 in., often called brads, are sold mostly in small packages with only a length designation (e.g. 陆'; (12 mm), 1鈪?quot; (28 mm), etc.).





It is commonly believed that the origin of the term ';penny'; in relation to nail size is based on the old custom in England of selling nails by the hundred. A hundred nails that sold for six pence were ';six penny'; nails. The larger the nail, the more a hundred nails would cost, hence the larger nails have a larger number for their penny size. This classification system was still used in England in the 18th century, but is obsolete there now.

vincent

What does the penny and nail represent/stand for in a lemon powered battery?

I want to know what the nail and penny represents beside just a negative and a positive side. I want to know what the copper in the penny does to transform into the positive side. I'd like to know the same for the metal in the nail and how it transforms the levels of chemicals in the lemon. HELP!What does the penny and nail represent/stand for in a lemon powered battery?
It is a galvanic cell, with the nail usually representing iron. (As today most nails are coated with zinc, zinc would be the actual reacting metal.)





In galvanic cells, two metals are joined with a conductive bridge, in this case a lemon. The lemon has sugars and citric acid dissolved in water, which is an electrolyte (conducts electrons). Electrons are produced by a redox reaction at the cathode (zinc or iron) where the iron dissolves into the electrode as its salt Fe+++. The copper is the positive side because of a difference the relative differences of the two in the electromotive series.

Why is a sixteen penny nail called a sixteen penny nail?

General purpose and finish nails are sized by the term ';penny';, which dates back to the 1600s. It referred to the cost for a hundred nails of a particular size. For instance, if a hundred nails of a relatively small size cost four pence, they were called ';four penny nails'; (which is abbreviated as 4d on boxes at your home center). Although the prices have obviously changed, this traditional method of nail sizing is still used in the United States today.


As a general rule, a 4d nail is approximately 1-1/2'; in length, where a 16d nail is 3-1/2'; long. There are many more sizes available for specialized uses, but the majority will fall into this range.





In most countries, however, the metric system is used to denote nail sizes. For instance, the term 30x2.0 is indicative of a nail that is 30mm in length (not counting the head of the nail) and 2mm in diameter. (Canada uses a modified metric system, in that the nail lengths are listed in inches.)


Nailing Tips: Why is a sixteen penny nail called a sixteen penny nail?
because at one time you could buy a hundred of the nails for 16 centsWhy is a sixteen penny nail called a sixteen penny nail?
Well a LONG time ago, this was the cost of buying 100 of these nails. You could get 100 nails of this size for 16 cents. For 8cents you could get 100 nails 8d.


**JD
It's from England a long time ago. It's how much money it cost to get a blacksmith to forge 100 nails.

How do I drive a 16 penny nail through a board with one hit and not using a hammer?

Are you talking about the old trick? You stand the nail straight up on concrete and slap the 2x4 down on it. One a few bets with that one. You forgot to say, without using a hammer or nail gun.How do I drive a 16 penny nail through a board with one hit and not using a hammer?
A nail gun.





Bert

What is the green coating on the 16 penny nail for?

thier are ardox nails, ring shank, brite and coated sinkers. what is the coating for on the nail?What is the green coating on the 16 penny nail for?
coated sinkers heat up with the friction and the green is a glue sooo it bonds betterWhat is the green coating on the 16 penny nail for?
It's oxidization...which means that it has rusted...
tis glue.......friction activates it when you pound the nail into your project.

What are the actual dimensions of a 16 penny nail?

What is the diameter of the nail, diameter of the head and thickness of the head for a 16 penny nail?What are the actual dimensions of a 16 penny nail?
What kind of 16 penny nail? A box nail, common nail, finish or casing nail, or duplex nail? There are other kinds of 16 penny nails too. A 16 penny green vinyl sinker nail is most often used for framing. It measures about 3录'; long, about 鈪?quot; diameter, and the head is about 录'; diameter. If you look up the length in a reference like Wikipedia below, it will be given as 3陆';. However, from personal experience in nailing two 2x4s together, the protrusion is only around 录';.What are the actual dimensions of a 16 penny nail?
You're not getting any answers because your question is too specific. Generally, a 16d nail is 3 1/2 inches long. There are several differences in the head, thickness and coating that make a definitive answer to your question impossible. Go to you local hardware, lay out a few different types of 16 penny nails and you'll see what I mean.