EricMilfeld Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 2009 1) Gary Hunt Huge King of All Shiny Bastards 4-05-20072) Paul Knight 5/16 x 7" FBBC square crs (705 lbs.) 2-21-20093) Pat Povilaitis King of All Bastards 20064) Aaron Corcorran 5/16 x 7" grade 8 bolt (675 lbs.) 2-09-20085) John Beatty 5/16 x 7" square crs (650 lbs.) 10-04-20086) Dave Thornton 5/16 x 7" square crs (650 lbs.) 11-01-20087) Eric Milfeld 3/8 x 7" Steel Works crs (590 lbs.) 1-30-20078) Mike Hadland 3/8 x 7" Steel Works crs (590 lbs.) 8-12-20079) Brendan Dwyer 23/64 x 7" crs (595 lbs.) 10-02-200810) Rex Hubbard 5/16 x 6" grade 5 bolt (triangle) 2-28-200911) Ben Edwards 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 5-05-200712) Ryan Klein 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 7-28-200713) Chad Woodall 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-200714) Jedd Johnson 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-200715) Adam Glass 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 2-27-200816) Teddy Kranis 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 8-05-200817) Eli Thomas 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 2-11-200718) Josh Dale 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 7-28-200719) David Wigren 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 1-29-200820) Zach Coulter 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt (triangle) 10-04-2008 2008 1) Gary Hunt Huge King of All Shiny Bastards 4-05-20072) Paul Knight Big King of All Bastards (665 lbs.) 7-14-20083) Pat Povilaitis King of All Bastards 20064) Aaron Corcorran 5/16 x 7" grade 8 bolt (675 lbs.) 2-09-20085) John Beatty 5/16 x 7" square crs (650 lbs.) 10-04-20086) Dave Thornton 5/16 x 7" square crs (650 lbs.) 11-01-20087) Eric Milfeld 3/8 x 7" Steel Works crs (590 lbs.) 1-30-20078) Mike Hadland 3/8 x 7" Steel Works crs (590 lbs.) 8-12-20079) Brendan Dwyer 23/64 x 7" crs (595 lbs.) 10-02-200810) Ben Edwards 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 5-05-200711) Ryan Klein 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 7-28-200712) Chad Woodall 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-200713) Jedd Johnson 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-200714) Adam Glass 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 2-27-200815) Teddy Kranis 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 8-05-200816) Eli Thomas 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 2-11-200717) Josh Dale 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 7-28-200718) David Wigren 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 1-29-200819) Zach Coulter 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt (triangle) 10-04-200820) Jeremiah Fox Magnificent Shiny Bastard 10-14-2008 2007 1) Gary Hunt Huge King of All Shiny Bastards 4-05-20072) Pat Povilaitis King of All Bastards 20063) Aaron Corcorran King of All Bastards (665 lbs.) 6-10-20074) Eric Milfeld 3/8 x 7" Steel Works crs (590 lbs.) 1-30-20075) Mike Hadland 3/8 x 7" Steel Works crs (590 lbs.) 8-12-20076) Ben Edwards 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 5-05-20077) Ryan Klein 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 7-28-20078) John Beatty 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-20079) Chad Woodall 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-200710) Jedd Johnson 5/16 x 6.5" grade 5 bolt 10-13-200711) Eli Thomas 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 2-11-200712) Dave Thornton 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 6-23-200713) Josh Dale 5/16 x 7" grade 5 bolt 7-28-200714) Brett Kerby Big Shiny Bastard 9-03-200615) Frank Henritzi Big Shiny Bastard 11-11-200616) William McCaslin Shiny Bastard 3-25-200717) Jeff Flynn Shiny Bastard 4-29-200718) Wes Peart Shiny Bastard 7-05-200719) Brendan Dwyer Shiny Bastard 9-07-200720) Mark Vogels Shiny Bastard 11-05-2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 This list will be my personal favorite. It's a ranking of the biggest, baddest steel ever bent under official conditions. That being said, at the moment it's a bit misleading. Allow me to explain. You'll notice that, for example, a Magnificent Bastard, which is obviously a more difficult bend than a Hexabastard, ranks lower. This is because the difficulty of the steel itself, and not length, is given priority in this list. Of course after the strength of the steel itself is given its due respect, we can consider its length. The final deciding factor is the date on which the bend was performed. This list should develop and become radically more competitive in short order. This is my hope, atleast. Also, the longest allowable length for the list is a nominally measured nail or bolt of 7". So, some bends may actually measure as much as 7 1/4". Furthermore, I encourage anyone wishing to make the list to feel free and search for new stocks to bend to fill in existing gaps left by the conventionally certifiable stocks. I could then calibrate any stocks you may find, to make a bend official. A 20 pound increase in calibration rating will be required for a bend to be ranked higher than an existing bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Awesome idea Eric! Already firing me up for some more bending this weekend. Are these only 2 minute time limits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 Awesome idea Eric! Already firing me up for some more bending this weekend. Are these only 2 minute time limits? For these two new lists I'll allow 5 minutes for a bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Awesome idea Eric! Already firing me up for some more bending this weekend. Are these only 2 minute time limits? For these two new lists I'll allow 5 minutes for a bend. Excellent, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Eric, have you thought about maybe letting guys certify on increments of 1/4" instead of full 1/2" increments? It would definitely make the list more competitive in a hurry to only have to cut 1/4" off something to move up a spot in the rankings, instead of the 1/2" requirement. Just a thought. I bent some 5/16"X7" Stainless Hex today that I sure wish had been calibrated by you so I could move up a few spots. It was an ON day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eaton Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I just saw the video and Ben is a bending animal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I just saw the video and Ben is a bending animal John, you're too kind buddy! Just one of those days I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Eric, have you thought about maybe letting guys certify on increments of 1/4" instead of full 1/2" increments? It would definitely make the list more competitive in a hurry to only have to cut 1/4" off something to move up a spot in the rankings, instead of the 1/2" requirement. Just a thought.I bent some 5/16"X7" Stainless Hex today that I sure wish had been calibrated by you so I could move up a few spots. It was an ON day. Nice bend, Bend! If you have some more of that stock you're welcome to send me a piece. I would be willing to bet you'd move up a few spots. I've thought about giving credit for 1/4" increments, but because there is such variance, even within given batches of steel, I'd like to limit the cutting to 1/2 inch increments to help insure that a definite increase in difficulty is represented by a shorter piece of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Congratulations to you, Aaron Corcorran, for jumping up a few spots with a Shiny Bastard bend! You made that crushdown look ridiculously easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Eric, have you thought about maybe letting guys certify on increments of 1/4" instead of full 1/2" increments? It would definitely make the list more competitive in a hurry to only have to cut 1/4" off something to move up a spot in the rankings, instead of the 1/2" requirement. Just a thought.I bent some 5/16"X7" Stainless Hex today that I sure wish had been calibrated by you so I could move up a few spots. It was an ON day. Nice bend, Bend! If you have some more of that stock you're welcome to send me a piece. I would be willing to bet you'd move up a few spots. I've thought about giving credit for 1/4" increments, but because there is such variance, even within given batches of steel, I'd like to limit the cutting to 1/2 inch increments to help insure that a definite increase in difficulty is represented by a shorter piece of steel. [/quote Eric Theres some on its way to you as well as :- 9mms stainless round 3/8"stainless round 3/8"stainless hex I think the 1/4"increments would be good on the below 5"stuff as well as the difficulty in the length the 1/4"jumps at that strength as you know are huge . A 1/2"at 5"and below might be to much for alot of people but the 1/4"might give them a bit more of a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Congrats to Aaron and Gazza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Eric So it will take a 3/8"x 7" stainless round or 3/8"x 7"stainless Hex or a 7/16"x 7"squire to take poll position in this list or something at a 7"length that calibrates higher than an fbbc 3/8"x 7" CRS round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 EricSo it will take a 3/8"x 7" stainless round or 3/8"x 7"stainless Hex or a 7/16"x 7"squire to take poll position in this list or something at a 7"length that calibrates higher than an fbbc 3/8"x 7" CRS round. Exactly, BUT, and that's a big BUT, see the post I'll me making shortly about my recent calibrations. They change everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 I just updated the list with the 3/8 x 7" crs bar I bent tonight. It came from the very same section of 4' rod that calibrates at 590 pounds. It felt really good to do another official PR bend after such a long layoff. Okay bending monsters, and you know who you are; to jump ahead of this bend and claim the second position you'll need to kill atleast a 610 pound bar. Also today, I took a prekinked King of All Bastards from 30 degrees to 40 degrees. Even this was tough. I'm not sure if it was the 635 or the 645 pound bar. I'm hopeful it will move some more for me next workout. Oh, and sorry about the poor video quality. If I can get this thing uploaded here on the board the quality will be much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Great job Eric! I saw the video and dang that's a heck of a bend. You earned that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Great bend Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crotchulla Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hey Eric, why is it there are mag. bastards and Gary's 4 3/4 bend on this list? I thought that is what the 5" and under list was for? They get counted twice and makes it a lot harder to get on this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I also think anything that is 5" or under should not be on this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hey Eric, why is it there are mag. bastards and Gary's 4 3/4 bend on this list? I thought that is what the 5" and under list was for? They get counted twice and makes it a lot harder to get on this list. The toughest steel stock up to 7" in length will be given preference in placing. The length of the stock is given second consideration. Bend some stock tougher than the FBBC 5/16" round and you'll rank higher than the Magnificent Bastard. For example, a Hexabastard would do the trick. This actually makes it easier for you to rank higher than a Magnificent Bastard than it would have been for you to do so on the top 50 list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Eric- I love this list. You are right, you are doing what I was talking about. Unless you have any objections, I am going to refer to the criteria for my bending contest as the "Eric Milfeld 7" bending rules". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Eric-I love this list. You are right, you are doing what I was talking about. Unless you have any objections, I am going to refer to the criteria for my bending contest as the "Eric Milfeld 7" bending rules". Hey, that's kind of flattering. Yeh, you're welcome to use the name in your contest. Based on your contest lineup, Bob, there's bound to be some big crazy steel going down up there in Michigan! Yes, I'm really excited to see how this list develops with the world's strongest benders pushing the boundaries to the outer limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crotchulla Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hey Eric, why is it there are mag. bastards and Gary's 4 3/4 bend on this list? I thought that is what the 5" and under list was for? They get counted twice and makes it a lot harder to get on this list. The toughest steel stock up to 7" in length will be given preference in placing. The length of the stock is given second consideration. Bend some stock tougher than the FBBC 5/16" round and you'll rank higher than the Magnificent Bastard. For example, a Hexabastard would do the trick. This actually makes it easier for you to rank higher than a Magnificent Bastard than it would have been for you to do so on the top 50 list. Oh, well that makes sense. Well give me a few months and I'll be on the list then And thanks for the new lists. This was a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Gazza, congratulations on being the number one ranked short steel bender in the entire world! Phenomenal, and then some, performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Congrats Gazza, awesome bend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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