Adam Moyers Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Went to a True Value today and found some 6"x1/4" Grade 8 Bolts. I was seeing stars after I finally got it kinked. I didn't think it was ever going to budge but it did. The bolt has 6 tick marks with a triangle between 2 of them. Can someone guestamate what this would calibrate at? Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ly3oCaMiLQ Quote Adam MoyersGoalsPress 300+ OverheadDeadlift 600Squat 500Lift the Inch DumbbellCert Red Nail 03/01/14Cert #3Pinch 2 45's6 dimesFatman BlobQualify for Strongman Nationals
bencrush Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 G8s usually rate around 460lbs. Depends on the marking on the head of course. If it's an "LE" then it'll be harder than a Triangle. Superb iso time on that kink Adam. I would've given up after a third of that time. Which is why you're going to make excellent progress. I bet you'll be at the Huge Bastard level by May. Quote
foxyj75 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Awesome bend Adam!! Quote Phil. 4:13 Psychotic bending, shiny-headed Jesus freak......and proud of it!! My Videos
Adam Moyers Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks a lot guys. I wasn't going to quit until it kinked or I passed out. Quote Adam MoyersGoalsPress 300+ OverheadDeadlift 600Squat 500Lift the Inch DumbbellCert Red Nail 03/01/14Cert #3Pinch 2 45's6 dimesFatman BlobQualify for Strongman Nationals
bencrush Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks a lot guys. I wasn't going to quit until it kinked or I passed out. F yeah man. Guys that know me and have been over to train with me know about the waist-high counter/work bench out in my garage that I used to stand over specifically for the fact that when I was hell-bent on becoming a good bender I'd push until I blacked out and collapsed on the counter. I'd let the stars stop spinning and then go at it again. I never put a pillow on top of it but I gave it some thought. You ought to get yourself a counter like that. Quote
Adam Moyers Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks a lot guys. I wasn't going to quit until it kinked or I passed out. F yeah man. Guys that know me and have been over to train with me know about the waist-high counter/work bench out in my garage that I used to stand over specifically for the fact that when I was hell-bent on becoming a good bender I'd push until I blacked out and collapsed on the counter. I'd let the stars stop spinning and then go at it again. I never put a pillow on top of it but I gave it some thought. You ought to get yourself a counter like that. Awesome, Did you happen to get any of those bends on video? Quote Adam MoyersGoalsPress 300+ OverheadDeadlift 600Squat 500Lift the Inch DumbbellCert Red Nail 03/01/14Cert #3Pinch 2 45's6 dimesFatman BlobQualify for Strongman Nationals
cberg Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 impressive bending man way to keep at it on that tough kink :rock. and Ben you are crazy Quote Caolan Berg age: 21 height: 5'8 weight: 200
easyWeight Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Way to stick with it man!!! I noticed the NAS shirt. Do you compete in strongman? Quote der Bär My YouTube
Adam Moyers Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 impressive bending man way to keep at it on that tough kink :rock. and Ben you are crazy Thanks man. Way to stick with it man!!! I noticed the NAS shirt. Do you compete in strongman? No, I got it a few years ago at the Kentucky's Strongest Man contest. I plan on buying some strongman equipment in the future though. Quote Adam MoyersGoalsPress 300+ OverheadDeadlift 600Squat 500Lift the Inch DumbbellCert Red Nail 03/01/14Cert #3Pinch 2 45's6 dimesFatman BlobQualify for Strongman Nationals
gumpster Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Great bend! Those are tough little guys. Quote Name: Perry6'4", 170lbsGoals:MMS close #3 - 11May2010...after 3yr 4mo on grippersRed/Bastard
ewokhugo Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Adam thats what i call "progress"! so fast your "progression"! waw! your kink technique its better now but it will become even better !!! square 6" should be fun for u! the red nail/bastard are next!!! Quote Hugo Sá e Castro 33, 6"0", 200 lbs.
crobb1320 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Great bend Adam.I like how you stuck with it and did not give up until the bolt was completely dead. :rock Edited February 28, 2009 by crobb1320 Quote Charles Robbins 5'6"-155 lbs. 7-1/4" hand age 39 --2010 goals: Get back on the Gripboard more often 25 chins in a row Finish 5" g5. 4.5" g5 bend Bastard bend Close #3 C.o.C. 250 vbar 200 thick vbar Hub lift 2 45's+10each. Pinch 5 10's 155 R.T.
matthcarl Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Nice bend! I think 6" G8's calibrate around 460 lbs...keeping in mind that number can only be compared to other 6" stock. The 7" bastard might calibrate close, but in the real world is much harder. On the other hand, I think the G8 is as hard to crush as a bastard, and it looks like you got that. I don't know if it will help, but your kink probably suffers because you start slowly and then increase the force until it moves. You'll have a lot more power by laying into the kink hard and fast. Maybe I'll put up a kink video or something. Quote Name: Matt Carl Runner, Graphomaniac, Steel Bending Fiend
ewokhugo Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 yes agree with Matt! Matt is the "king" of speed! he moves like a spider! Quote Hugo Sá e Castro 33, 6"0", 200 lbs.
Adam Moyers Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks guys. A kink video would be awesome Matt. Hopefully the speed will come as I get better at bending. Quote Adam MoyersGoalsPress 300+ OverheadDeadlift 600Squat 500Lift the Inch DumbbellCert Red Nail 03/01/14Cert #3Pinch 2 45's6 dimesFatman BlobQualify for Strongman Nationals
matthcarl Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Adam, I did try to make some videos which can be found on my Youtube page Here but they really didn't come out how I wanted. I need a better camera...a better cameraman wouldn't hurt either Quote Name: Matt Carl Runner, Graphomaniac, Steel Bending Fiend
Adam Moyers Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks for the videos Matt! I really need to work on being more explosive. Quote Adam MoyersGoalsPress 300+ OverheadDeadlift 600Squat 500Lift the Inch DumbbellCert Red Nail 03/01/14Cert #3Pinch 2 45's6 dimesFatman BlobQualify for Strongman Nationals
Tim71 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 The last 2 triangle G8s I sent to Eric calibrated at a whopping 495 lbs. They are might by Brighton Best who makes the L9 fastening system so I figure that they sometimes use the "Grade 9" lamalloy for their G8s bolts; only the L9s have the thicker head. I don't know that they are all like that because some Eric calibrated at 465 lbs which are the same as the JH bolts. LE bolts (lake erie) calibrated at 485 lbs and are indeed very tough. Great job! Tim Quote
The Natural Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I ******* hate Grade 8's. Nice job. -Rex Moderator edit for content Quote "It would be simpler if they had two classes: open and handicapped. If you’re under 200 pounds, under 18 years old, over 50 years old, female, retarded, or missing any limbs, you have the option to compete in the handicapped class. Otherwise you lift in the open class."
ewokhugo Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) i think Rex is talking about 5/16 " stock ... :-) Edited March 1, 2009 by ewokhugo Quote Hugo Sá e Castro 33, 6"0", 200 lbs.
Booyah!!! Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Very Nice bend man!!! I remember straining my guts out on them Quote I Love Bending Steel http://www.youtube.com/user/booyahbender
Alawadhi Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 G8 is a HARD bend...Very good Quote Read about me in my biography. Founder of Middle East and North Africa Grip Sports (MENA grip organization) "I made him an offer he couldn't refuse" ― Marlon Brando “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?” ― Steve Jobs
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