Bending Tips

[bino3188]

hey all, just a question for anyone that wants to answer. Just wondering if I can accomplish 6" 1/4 round stock with a little struggle, should i practice with that or something less difficult?

-Corbin

[dimmers]

errr, depends what your goal is? if you want an easy workout then practise with something easier than 1/4" stock. If you want to get stronger at bending steel, then you should keep at the 1/4" stock until it becomes easier.

If you really want to improve then you'll want to get some steel that is a harder than what you can manage, because most of the gains you get from bending is due to the Isometric movements involved. If you are bending steel that is too easy for you then you won't be working the tendons / ligaments of the hands and arms, which are very important when it comes to bending steel. These are best trained using ISO work.

edit: all in my opinion of course! others may tell you otherwise

Edited August 16, 2007 by dimmers

[matthcarl]

Not that I have any useful advice, I saw in your other post you got the 6". Congratulations! A lot of guys say to warm up the hands with a little easy bending, but I don't think that is supposed to be what you practice with.

[makey98]

Just cut it shorter in 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch increments until you can manage 5 inches, then look for the next step up, either plated 1/4" or some 60d nails.

[bino3188]

errr, depends what your goal is? if you want an easy workout then practise with something easier than 1/4" stock. If you want to get stronger at bending steel, then you should keep at the 1/4" stock until it becomes easier.

If you really want to improve then you'll want to get some steel that is a harder than what you can manage, because most of the gains you get from bending is due to the Isometric movements involved. If you are bending steel that is too easy for you then you won't be working the tendons / ligaments of the hands and arms, which are very important when it comes to bending steel. These are best trained using ISO work.

edit: all in my opinion of course! others may tell you otherwise

ya i was thinking that bending easier stock may be helpfull for my form, but not so much my strength. my main goal is to get stronger, so then i should keep going with the 1/4" by 6" for now right?

Just cut it shorter in 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch increments until you can manage 5 inches, then look for the next step up, either plated 1/4" or some 60d nails.

so basically i should keep bending 1/4" round until i can get it at 5 inches. And then maybe move up to the stainless?

[ox3782]

Glad you made it aboard Corbin some tougher 1/4 stock to try is also an option 1/4 o-1 Drillrod at vaious lengths and the bolts are always fun too,I thought I remember you said youbought some Stainless 1/4 too if so try some of that is fun too try it all!!! This stuff is great once again glad you made it.

Brendan

[bino3188]

Glad you made it aboard Corbin some tougher 1/4 stock to try is also an option 1/4 o-1 Drillrod at vaious lengths and the bolts are always fun too,I thought I remember you said youbought some Stainless 1/4 too if so try some of that is fun too try it all!!! This stuff is great once again glad you made it.

Brendan

ya man ive been having fun with all of it. its so addicting! but ya i was trying one of the easier grade 5 bolts and couldnt get it so thats what i really want to get done.