gazza Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Guys, this bend by Mike deserves some comments for sure, so I thought I would post it here for him - he only posted it in the VBC loghis DU insane Shiny!: these shinys that I sent him were harder than normal I think - that was a very tough piece of steel he bent there way to go Mike! Any shiny at that length even a 304 grade one is a tough bend factor in that its grade 303 then add that its DU style well any way you look at it WORLD CLASS BENDING right there in camp BOOYAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Fantastic work on that Insane Shiny DU Mike!!!!!!!!!! Big time strength there man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 OK, so I suck at spike bending, but as it happens I am very flexible for a guy my size. I just bent a piece of 8"x3/8" HRS...can it still count for the spike portion of the bend if I did the majority of it DO style? I believe it is within cert rules, but I admit it might be stretching the spirit/intent of the contest. (The HRS is National brand stock, which I believe calibrates at 490-495 lbs at 7"...which I think would be around 355 lbs @ 8") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 OK, so I suck at spike bending, but as it happens I am very flexible for a guy my size. I just bent a piece of 8"x3/8" HRS...can it still count for the spike portion of the bend if I did the majority of it DO style? I believe it is within cert rules, but I admit it might be stretching the spirit/intent of the contest.(The HRS is National brand stock, which I believe calibrates at 490-495 lbs at 7"...which I think would be around 355 lbs @ 8") sure- more power to you by doing it DO - braced can be done however you want - its just extra coolness for not having to brace as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 OK, so I suck at spike bending, but as it happens I am very flexible for a guy my size. I just bent a piece of 8"x3/8" HRS...can it still count for the spike portion of the bend if I did the majority of it DO style? I believe it is within cert rules, but I admit it might be stretching the spirit/intent of the contest.(The HRS is National brand stock, which I believe calibrates at 490-495 lbs at 7"...which I think would be around 355 lbs @ 8") sure- more power to you by doing it DO - braced can be done however you want - its just extra coolness for not having to brace as much Cool, more incentive to film an unbraced 80d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Cool, more incentive to film an unbraced 80d That'd be cool What brand do you do? I was eyeing some Griprite galvanized 80d's last time I was at Home Depot, but I didn't think I could move one and passed them over. I have an old one from FBBC that looks much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I've uploaded the 8" spike and a re-do of the 7mm stainless DU bend...I'm not really sure where that should fall. I think it's a little harder than a G8 of the same length (but close...not willing to bet on it), and definitely easier than 6"x1/4" square CRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.sides Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I thought I'd add a bendfor the comp. Golden Bastard 11-18-08. Will add the video to the virtual comp thread Thanks Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I thought I'd add a bendfor the comp. Golden Bastard 11-18-08.Will add the video to the virtual comp thread Thanks Doug Very nice Doug! You're rocketing up the list man. I look forward to seeing how far you can go. I won't hold it against you when you knock me down a notch on the lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.sides Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Its on to the fat golden and stainless stuff now. I think your safe Ben as Im too old to keep up with the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 nice Doug - keep'em comin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.sides Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I got a piece of 1/2" brass today at Fastenal. Its just scary... I cant imagine it yet nor do I know what it calibrates at. We'll see...someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 1/4"x5" Grade 5 Reverse: After completing this bend I attempted a piece of 6"x1/4" sq DU and got it to 38 degrees. I should be able to get it to 40 degrees in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I got a piece of 1/2" brass today at Fastenal. Its just scary... I cant imagine it yet nor do I know what it calibrates at. We'll see...someday. From what I remember a 7"x1/2 piece of brass is 1000# or more to get it to 30deg. So ~ 25% tougher than a KOASB - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.sides Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) I guess it will be my iso bar for a while well....forever. Edited November 21, 2008 by d.sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I guess it will be my iso bar for a while well....forever. Probably, just to give you a perspective gazza struggled with a similar bar if I remember right. He did it, but he struggled and not in 5 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.sides Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I guess it will be my iso bar for a while well....forever. Probably, just to give you a perspective gazza struggled with a similar bar if I remember right. He did it, but he struggled and not in 5 mins. Its the bar I will give my friends when they say stupid stuff like "I could bend that if I wanted to " A guys gotta dream big right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 1/4"x5" Grade 5 Reverse: After completing this bend I attempted a piece of 6"x1/4" sq DU and got it to 38 degrees. I should be able to get it to 40 degrees in the near future. great work again Kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I got a 6.5x5/16 FBBC square done tonight. I will deal with the video tomorrow. I tried a 6"x5/16 FBBC shiny square too but ran out of gas at 3.5" - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I got a 6.5x5/16 FBBC square done tonight. I will deal with the video tomorrow. I tried a 6"x5/16 FBBC shiny square too but ran out of gas at 3.5"- Aaron Holy crap Aaron! Nice to see you're back up to form man. Huge Shiny Square is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 I got a 6.5x5/16 FBBC square done tonight. I will deal with the video tomorrow. I tried a 6"x5/16 FBBC shiny square too but ran out of gas at 3.5"- Aaron damn .................................... great bending Aaron .............. doesn't suprise me though, I saw your crush strength at your comp I think you have a six inch CRS square in you and the stainless - your ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 crap cakes! I just saw your vid Aaron - very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nockowt1 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 1/4"x6" sq DU: This is a big pr for me. I was pleased that I got it to 40 degrees in one hit, but disappointed that I couldn't get it any further with additional hits. I'll probably attempt 5.5" sq or a 5" g8 next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 1/4"x6" sq DU: This is a big pr for me. I was pleased that I got it to 40 degrees in one hit, but disappointed that I couldn't get it any further with additional hits. I'll probably attempt 5.5" sq or a 5" g8 next. great work Kev! - I'll start on my bending for the comp sometime I guess Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 (edited) Seems like some peeps are slow to get started on this (like me), so if everyone is ok with this I'd like to extend the "cut-off" date and make it July 1st of 09 - kinda far away, but gives everyone time to pratice all forms of bending and get a little stronger to boot. If anyone has a problem with this, speak up so we can neg. the ending date. If not, July 1st it will be, so get all your bends in BEFORE this date and on the 1st I can make a final .. consolidated list (easier fr everyone to see all the bends) and then work on the scoring. Cool?! Edited December 2, 2008 by Paul Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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