gerryg Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaner Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 If it can be bent, this man will bend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Eric : how would you rate the 7" FBBC against the red nail ? What is your estimate poundage for the 6" ? ← Check this out, Amaury: The following calibrations were attained by loading weight from the middle of the stock, with the upward force being applied 3/4" in from each end of the stock, bending to 30 degrees. I think the only truly meaninful comarisons of the various stocks are those of the same length. For example, a 7" piece of the 5/16" round can be compared to any other stock of 7" with a high degree of accuracy. But on the other hand, a 6" grade 8's calibration rating may not necessarily reflect how tough the grade 8 is to bend, relative to a 5" piece of some other type of stock. Following is a list of how various pieces of 7" stock compares to the 5/16" round stock. This round stock is assigned a 100% strength rating. 3/16" round=24% 3/16" square=36% 1/4" round=55% 1/4" square=86% Red (shiny)=91% Red (dull) =94% 5/16" grd 5=118% 5/16" square=160% 3/8" round=167% Following is a list like the above, only using 6" lengths. 3/16" round=23% "OF" 1/4" bolt=35% 3/16" square=35% "307A" 5/16" bolt=51% 1/4" round=51% grd 5 bolt=63% grd 8 bolt=77% 1/4" square=81% And finally we have a list of all the various poundage ratings for nearly all of John Beatty's stock. For a few of the tougher pieces it simply wasn't practical for me to calibrate them. 3/16" ROUND 7"=105 6"=135 5.5"=160 5"=195 "OF" 1/4x6" Bolt=210 3/16" SQUARE 7"=160 6"=210 1/4" ROUND 7"=240 6"=305 5.5"=365 5"=425 "307A" 5/16x6" Bolt=305 GRADE 5 BOLTS 6"=375 5.5"=445 5"=515 Grade 8 Bolt 6"=460 1/4" SQUARE 7"=380 6"=485 5.5"=565 5"=660 5/16" ROUND 7"=440 6.5"=510 6"=600 5.5"=695 5/16x7" Square=705 3/8x7" Round=735 Note: The relatively high degree of accuracy these readings reflect can be observed when you note that all 1/2" increments with a particular stock represent about a 15% strength increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Dockery Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Awesome, Pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie B. Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Pat, Super job, Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 congrats Pat! no surprises there, but awesome non the less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thanks for the kind words guys! Lithuanian and proud Swiss, remember those thick nails you sent me? Same time I did the FBBC stock I polished off my last one cut to 7". I really like that stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdawg Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Awesome job, Pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoire Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Great Job!! Now you are entitled to go an a "bender"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 ahh yes! so they are equivalent yes? I tried one myself last night (7.5') only managed to kink it a little!! congrats again. I now want to try some reds, will get myself some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorman Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Well done Pat! I can't bend worth a damn.... so I can well appreciate those who can. Was this feat caught on video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thanks a lot for the thorough reply Eric ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Nice job Pat, that is some tough ass steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursas Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Laba diena. Kaip sekasi? Greetings for your incredible accomplishments Also nice to hear that you are Lithuanian, Pat. Were you born in Lithuania or your parents are from Lithuania? Good luck with your accomplishments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Nice bend Pat! That is one strong bar of steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Eric, when you test the square is it as one would bend it or on a flat part? The side will test higher than the way one would bend it (the square twists and the sharp edge points up in the middle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 So now we can all say, "Pat is a HUGE BASTARD!" Congratulations on a job well done!! You da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Eric, when you test the square is it as one would bend it or on a flat part? The side will test higher than the way one would bend it (the square twists and the sharp edge points up in the middle). ← Steve, excellent question. I should have clarified this from the start. But with my calibration apparatus I was only able to test it in a flat position, and not on point as it would be bent by your hands. So yes, with the square stock the results are slightly skewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Congrats, Pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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