5.5" X 1/4" Square

[Justin Reagan]

Had a nice little bending workout. I hit a 5.5" x 1/4" square, a couple 6 3/4" x 5/16 zinc plated, and a 5.25" x 9/32" drill rod (again, CRAZY crush on this stuff...). About a couple pieces in, I tried a 7" x 5/16" fbbc. I must still have a problem with 7" pieces, or something, because I still can't get a kink in it. I figured I would be able to at least wobble it by now! I kinked a 5" piece of that 9/32" drill rod to 50 degrees or so, but then it decided it wanted to turn into titanium or something...

After I got tired (I keep doing this--I need to do it when I'm fresh), I remembered I wanted to try one of my F911 bolts. Well, at least it will barely roll on a table now...and I can stick 2 pennies and ALMOST a dime under it.

Did a little DU bending, also. Hit a 6 1/8" piece of 9/32 DR. Then I tried a G8--just a kink, like always.

Justin

[ObsceneJester]

Great job on that Square.. I tried a 5 1/4 Grade 8 and I have to say that thing was a monster and still is.. and after working on the crush of my 6" pieces of square I know that must of been a good fight..

I am having the same problem with the bastard as well (tho I'm not as strong) I can put maybe a 1 penny kink in that thing.. Those things are bears

[dimmers]

Nice workout Justin!!! i love that square stuff, it's a great workout.

the bastard will fall sooner than you think, just keep hitting it hard!

[ox3782]

Nice work for sure I cant belive you can bend the square and not a G8 unless I missed some thing I thought the square was harder.Great Job!!!

Brendan

[Justin Reagan]

The 5.5" square was DO, but I failed on the G8 DU.

Justin

[Booyah!!!]

Nice bends Justin!!! Seems like you have the strength. Maybe you need to work on the 7" stuff for a while That is what worked for me. When it came to the 5/16 stuff you could have also called it ISOs.

[bencrush]

Great bends Justin! The 6 and 1/8" Drill Rod (9/32") is harder than the 6" Grade 8, so it must just be the spring or you were tired from the DR already.

[Tim71]

Justin,

Great Job. BTW, the bolt is on it's way to you. I got a little behind but I mailed it Saturday. The F911 is viscious. I'm like you I always forgot to try one until I was already tired but when I did finally try one fairly fresh, I got it. It's definately a heck of a jump from a G8 though.

The Bastard will fall. Have you tried 7 inch by 5/16 cold rolled steel from a store?

Tim

[Justin Reagan]

The only 5/16 I've tried from a store is the zinc plated. I'm going to get me some regular CRS next time I get a chance.

Justin

[Justin Reagan]

Great bends Justin! The 6 and 1/8" Drill Rod (9/32") is harder than the 6" Grade 8, so it must just be the spring or you were tired from the DR already.

I really think its the spring in the G8.

Justin