Donc101 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) 3RD Michigan Steel Bending and Breaking Championship · Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021 · Arrive at 9 a.m. Bending starts at 10:00 a.m. · Venue: 987 Madison, Birmingham, MI · $40 entry fee · Message Don Cummings (@donc101) if you are interested in coming · Deadline for registering: March 25, 2021 (We need to know as soon as possible who is coming as we are ordering steel from overseas) · Reverse Strongman scoring will be used for all events · Competitors will be given 2 mulligans if they fail to complete a bend on events 2-6, where there is only 1 attempt. The competitor must drop to an easier bar. This will only be allowed if steel is available. Don will use discretion with this to ensure fairness across the board. · There will be recognition for 1st through 3rd for: Steel Bending and Breaking Champion (all events scoring considered), Unbraced Bending Champion (events 1-3 combined), Braced Bending Champion (events 4-6 combined), Medley Winner and Women’s Division Champion · Each section (Unbraced, Braced and Medley) will be weighted equally for the overall title. · There will be a Women’s Division. Events Unbraced Steel Bending 1. Double Overhand Bending: · 3:00 minute time limit. · Double pads allowed (1 set of IMP and 1 set of a reasonable sized leather pad). Crush pads allowed. · 2 attempts. · Bar bent to 2” to be completed. · Partial bends score and beat a full bend of a weaker bar. · Must be bent to at least 5” to score. · Hardest bar bent wins. Faster bend of same bar wins. · Bars available: Iron Grip Cert Rated Bars from Russia 2. Reverse Bending: · 1:00 time limit. · 1 attempt · Single pads. Reasonable leather or cordura allowed. · Bar bent to 40 degrees to be completed. · Partial bends score and beat a full bend of a weaker bar. · Hardest bar bent wins. Faster bend of same bar wins. · Bars available: White Nail, Yellow Nail, Blue Nail, DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, GBI 120 bar, GBI 130 bar, GBI 140 bar 3. Double Underhand Bending: · 1:00 minute time limit. · 1 attempt. · Double pads allowed (1 set of IMP and 1 set of a reasonable sized leather pad). · Bar bent to 40 degrees to be completed. · Partial bends score and beat a full bend of a weaker bar. · Hardest bar bent wins. Faster bend of same bar wins. · Bars available: White Nail, Yellow Nail, Blue Nail, DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, DHWOG 190kg Grade 8 Bolt, DHWOG 225kg 6” x 8mm CRS. Braced Steel Bending 1. Long Bar Bending · 5:00 time limit. · Single DHWOG wraps. · Towel for knee/leg. · A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the legs are parallel to each other. · 1 attempt. · Thicker bar beats shorter, bend of shorter bar at same diameter beats longer bar, faster bend of same diameter and length wins. · A partial bend beats a completed bend of an easier bar. If multiple partial bends on the same bar, the bar bent the furthest wins. Must be at least a 20-degree kink to score. · Steel: A36 Hot Rolled Round. · Bars available: 3/4 x 40", 3/4 x 44", 3/4 x 48", 5/8 x 32", 5/8 x 36", 5/8 x 48”, ½” x 31”, ½ x 35” 2. Mid Length Bar Bending · 3:00 time limit. · Single DHWOG wraps. · Towel for knee/leg. · A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the legs are parallel to each other. · 1 attempt. · Thicker bar beats shorter, bend of shorter bar at same diameter beats longer bar, faster bend of same diameter and length wins. · A partial bend beats a completed bend of an easier bar. If multiple partial bends on the same bar, the bar bent the furthest wins. Must be at least a 20 degree kink to score. · Steel: A36 Hot Rolled Round. · Bars available: 5/8 x 25", 5/8 x 28”, 5/8 x 30", 1/2 x 22", 1/2 x 26", ½ x 28”, 3/8 x 22” 3. Short Bar Bending · 3:00 time limit. · Double wraps. · Towel for knee/leg. · A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the legs are within 2” of each other. Partial bends score. · 1 attempt. · Thicker bar beats shorter, bend of shorter bar at same diameter beats longer bar, faster bend of same diameter and length wins. · Bars Available: 3/8 x 9”, 3/8 x 11”, 3/8 x 13”, 5/16 x 12” Steel Bending and Snapping Medley This event will be worth more points for the overall title as it really is 6 events wrapped into 1. You pick which bend/ snap from each category that you want to do. You have 25 minutes to complete all bends/ snaps. The most points wins. If there are ties, fastest time with the same number of points wins. The medley will include: 1. Horseshoe Bend: Single Leather pads (reasonable size): 5 points for a Kerckhaert Meister 8mm w/QC #5, 4 points for a SCF Lite Rim #2, 3 points for a Kerckhaert SX-7 #2, 1 point for a SCF UL #2 2. Braced Bend of a Short Bar: Double Pads (reasonable double pads allowed, does not have to be IMP, benders reasonable choice): 5 points for a 280kg Noble Force Bar, 3 points for a Gold Nail, 1 points for a Red Nail, 1/2 point for a Grade 5 Bolt 3. Unbraced Bend of a Bar: In One Single IMP: bar rolled down the middle. 5 points for a Horrido A2 Bolt, 3 points for a DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, 1 point for a Blue Nail, ½ point for a White Nail 4. Braced Bend/ Scroll of a ½” x 48” Bar. 1 set of pads allowed. Floor may be used as is standard in scrolling. : 5 points for a double fish scroll, 4 points for a double loop scroll, 2 points for a fish scroll and 1 point for a regular bend 5. Short Braced Steel Snap: DHWOG single pads: 5 points for a Red Nail, 3 points for a DHWOG Grade 5 Bolt, 1 point for a Blue Nail, ½ point for a white nail Unbraced Steel Snapping: One DHWOG pad: 1 point for each snap up to 4 snaps Edited May 12, 2021 by Donc101 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 I wanted to get a date on the calendar far out from the event date. I am not sure of the exact events. However, it will be similar to the last 2 years, testing all around bending ability with a medley at the end. It is going to be a great time! Let me know if you are interested. Don 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thank you, Don, for getting the date on the calendar! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogo Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I'm going to plan to be there for this one. At this point, glad I checked this because I was planning some other travel in May. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acromegaman Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On the radar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 We are going to be using Iron Grip Russian rated bars for DO. Here is a chart to show the difficulty compared to US bars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Steel Bending and Snapping Medley This event will be worth more points for the overall title as it really is 6 events wrapped into 1. You pick which bend/ snap from each category that you want to do. You have 25 minutes to complete all bends/ snaps. The most points wins. If there are ties, fastest time with the same number of points wins. The medley will include: · Horseshoe Bend: Single Leather pads · Braced Bend of a Short Bar: Double Pads · Unbraced Bend of a Bar: In One Single IMP: bar rolled down the middle · Braced Bend/ Scroll of a ½” Bar: 5 points for a double fish scroll, 4 points for a double loop scroll, 2 points for a fish scroll and 1 point for a regular bend · Short Braced Steel Snap: DHWOG single pads: 5 points for a Red Nail, 3 points for a DHWOG Grade 5 Bolt, 1 point for a Blue Nail · Unbraced Steel Snapping: One DHWOG pad: 1 point for each snap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 For Double Underhand, the steel used will be: Blue Nail, DHWOG 166kg Grade 5 Bolt, DHWOG 190kg Grade 8 Bolt, DHWOG 225kg 6” x 8mm CRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Reverse will be: Blue Nail, DHWOG Grade 5 Bolt, GBI 120 bar, GBI 130 bar, GBI 140 bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Rules and available steel updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I’d love to see a demo video or photos of differently scored scrolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Tom Flesher said: I’d love to see a demo video or photos of differently scored scrolls. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Donc101 said: Other than (1), these are POSSIBLE? Wow. You benders are the bomb, man. (Bowing) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Other than (1), these are POSSIBLE? Wow. You benders are the bomb, man. (Bowing) Hi Vinnie! These are all very classic scrolls that are fun to make and are a challenge. A good test of bending ability, strength and control with the steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Donc101 said: Much appreciated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Flesher Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Other than (1), these are POSSIBLE? Wow. You benders are the bomb, man. (Bowing) 2 minutes ago, Donc101 said: Hi Vinnie! These are all very classic scrolls that are fun to make and are a challenge. A good test of bending ability, strength and control with the steel. Vinnie’s right tho. We are awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 I just realized a mistake in the rules, that I fixed. Partial bends will count for long bar and mid bar braced. For the short bend, it must be a completed bend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Comp poster looks good framed! Honoring Michigan’s Don Larkin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Damn...for a second I thought that was Robert Miller! Very cool framed pic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, anwnate said: Damn...for a second I thought that was Robert Miller! Very cool framed pic! Thanks Nate! I am getting excited for the contest. Robert is a “Force of Nature” too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Incredible trophy I just received to be given out at the Michigan Steel Bending & Breaking Championship! I love the long bar bender and Michigan background. Crafted by a long time supporter of the comp. Thank you @JHenze646! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Coolness level...infinity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 The Michigan Steel Bending & Breaking Championship medley is tough! You have to be a steel bending assassin to score well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donc101 Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Trophies are done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluv#0 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Very cool design and look! Best of luck Beast- do what you always do! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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