Dude Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I read the sticky on bending by Dave and Greg and saw the steel progression list for bending. I'm gonna look to take a trip to the hardware store today but I was wondering what the length measurements for the stee are for bending? I know some lengths are different but if I buy lengths of steel what should I cut them to to start out? Longer and shorter steel I'm guessing varies the degree of difficulty on the same strength of steel. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 it all depends on ur strength level and the type of steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) Gotcha. What would you recommend as a good length to start out at, 7"? Edited June 3, 2005 by Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 buy some 3/16'' CRS and 1/4'' CRS start with the 3/16'' at 6''. then keep working ur way down. if u can do a 4'' piece of 3/16''. then try a 7-8'' piece of 1/4'' CRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamidon Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Also as soon as you can start bending the 60D Timber ties, you should use them. They are very inexpensive cost wise. Work the 3/16 CRS and 1/4" HRS. As porky suggested start at 7" and work your way down. Bend things within your reach for volume and don't jump right at your max or you may suffer an injury. Good Luck. Greg Amidon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Side Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Gamidon is right about the injury risk. Godfrey's site warned of the same thing, take it slow or you'll be sorry. I choose to ignore this and tried to bend 60d's my second day of bending. Big mistake. Ruined my left wrist, I was out for three weeks, and when I started again I was worse than I had ever been at bending. Don't let this happen to you dude, bend hard and bend lots, but know your limits and work within them, and soon those limits will be memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I know what ya mean, I recently got 25 Reds and decided to try them first for about 3 workouts, well after I didn't bend them and was too tired to do anything else I smartened up and went back to shorter lenghts of G5's now everything is going well so take from one who's been there start slow and don't try to jump too fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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