Picked this up today
12-18-19 | 10:16 PM
#2
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Nice catch!
12-19-19 | 02:03 PM
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
12-19-19 | 02:52 PM
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that looks like a Hillman 3/4 in. Poultry Staple, Barbed, Electro-Galvanized
I am not worthy.
12-19-19 | 03:54 PM
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12-19-19 | 06:14 PM
#9
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Bikes: '68 Raleigh Sprite, '02 Raleigh C500, '84 Raleigh Gran Prix, '91 Trek 400, 2013 Novara Randonee, 1990 Trek 970
12-19-19 | 06:52 PM
#10
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From: Illinois quad cities (Colona)
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Sure enough a fence staple . I grew up having no love for them . Try driving one in a cured hedge (osage orange) fence post. All the fences on the farm I grew up on were hedge posts with those staples.
12-19-19 | 06:56 PM
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I just thought it was a large bent nail. I live in the city, seems kind of random. Something else I have to worry about hitting.
12-19-19 | 08:04 PM
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Those are not usually used by homeowners, but are common in construction as a generic fastener. They used to be used to attach electric wire, are used to fasten stuff like the tar-paper or waterproof wrap to walls, maybe roofing felt (not the preferred method), sometimes lo-budget stucco guys use those to attach the wire prior to stucco application (also not an approved method). And as a common name applies, they can be used to attach metal wire screening as fencing or on a frame to make chicken coop, pigeon coop, or cage for other types of animals.
12-19-19 | 08:21 PM
#13
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte
Wanna really worry about something? They can also be made into caltrops.
12-19-19 | 09:34 PM
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12-20-19 | 10:31 AM
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Bikes: 06 Lemond Reno, 98 GT Timberline
Don't know that I'd want to keep one in my back pocket. Forget about it and sit down--real PIA!!
