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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.

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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.

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