Eye Bolt

Ok, So thing like this are why I really started this blog. My physics teacher needed a long narrow eye bolt, for his bridge breaking apparatus. The old one worked fine but was a bit to short for some bridges.

Sure he could just buy a longer eye bolt off the internet, but that's expensive and not nearly as fun, as you will find out. Also you cant customize it to the specs that you want. What one is left with is a prime time to DIY.

I went to the local hardware store and found a long threaded rod, basically the same thing as the eye bolt, just really long and straight. So I bought it and took it home with me (besides the point but I think there was a glitch in the computer because both cost me a penny...). Now I had to contemplate how to form this into the shape I wanted.

It's time for that fun I mentioned earlier. I got my oxy-mapp welding torch out, and all the safety equipment required as well! As well as some pliars. I secured the rod in my table vice, and proceed to heat it up with the torch. Once it was glowing hot, it was plenty malleable to bend the end into a loop. Presto! Custom eye bolts!