pdoire Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Could someone list from the easiest to hardest sequence of bending...similar to gripper rankings? I have not tried bending yet but am interested in knowing this progression. By the way i searched Bending and FAQ and found nothing maybe this thread should go to one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbjr Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I think Dave Ostlund compiled a list like this look under his name on search......Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denver Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Below is a pasted excel spreadsheet (which came out all jumbled) that I put together for all of my friends that I have introduced to bending. Since it is for my friends that live all over the country I have only included items that I have sent to them and/or they will have access to purchasing (ie. no exotic metals). It is a RELATIVE Stength chart base on my judgement and is meant only as a starting point. Many of the ranked items may deserved to be moved a rank or two. This should be taken like rock climbing grades...just a helpful indicator of which metal to order and progess too. PM me your email if you would like a copy of the full spreadsheet to adjust or simple to view more clearly. Short Bending Ranking Chart (09-26-04) RANK LENGTH DIA. DISTRIBUTOR NAME (in.) (in) 1 7" 3 / 16" Home Depot 2 6" 3 / 16" Home Depot 3 7" 3 / 16" FBBC 4 6" 3 / 16" IM IM White Nail 5 5" 3 / 16" Home Depot 6 6" 3 / 16" FBBC 7 5" 3 / 16" IM IM Green Nail 8 6" 1 / 4" HD/ Lowe's Carriage Bolt 9 5" 3 / 16" FBBC 10 7" 3 / 16" Home Depot 11 7" 3 / 16" FBBC 12 6" ? Home Depot Timber tie 13 7" 1 / 4" Home Depot 6" 1 / 4" Home Depot 14 7" 1 / 4" IM IM Yellow Nail 15 6" 1 / 4" Home Depot 16 7" 1 / 4" FBBC 5" 1 / 4" Home Depot 6" >> 1 / 4" Lowe's Carriage Bolt 6" 1 / 4" IM IM Blue Nail 17 6" 1 / 4" FBBC 18 6" > 1 / 4" Home Depot 60-Penny Nail 19 5.5" 20 6" > 1 / 4" HCE Survey Dept. 60-Penny Nail 21 6" 1 / 4" FBBC Grade 5 Bolt 22 5" 1 / 4" FBBC 23 5.5" 1 / 4" FBBC Grade 5 Bolt 24 6.0" 1 / 4" FBBC Grade 8 Bolt 25 5.0" 1 / 4" FBBC Grade 5 Bolt 26 7" 5 / 16" Home Depot 27 7" 1 / 4" Home Depot 28 6" 1 / 4" FBBC 29 7" 5 / 16" IM IM Red Nail 30 7" 5 / 16" FBBC Certified Bastard 31 7" 5 / 16" Grade 5 Bolt KEY FBBC = Fat Bastard Barbell Co. IM = Ironmind HRS = Hot Rolled Steel CRS = Cold Rollded Steel ### Denotes a Bending Benchmark Note: 1) All rankings are approximate and may vary some what based on time and location of manufacture/distribution. 2) Padding should be used for all bends. I use swede rags purchased from a crafts store or rags from the car wash section at Target with IM hand pads at the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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