AnimalCage Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I've been working with a 3' long, 1/2" CRS. I cross the tips one day, then uncross them the next. In my attempts to straighten the steel, I have difficulty finding leverage to get it past the 90 degree angle. I know the muscle groups change with the angle and grip. Has anyone tried this, or have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I've tried to straighten out a bar but you can never get it straight again. But it is fun & a nice workout.If you use yer leg the bar just keeps on twisting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I'm just getting into the bending thing myself, I find the shorter pieces are more difficult to unbend. It's weird how much it wants to flip out of your hands compared to bending isn't!? Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 16, 2002 Author Share Posted December 16, 2002 Gripper, Yeah, the twisting drove me nuts until I saw a photo of Brookfield bending a 4' bar around his foot...twice. Aha and alas, the foot is what keeps it from twisting at certain points. But unbending past 90, the only leverage I can get is on my hip, and that's not enough. I suppose it's the back muscles that are deficient? Jon@han, I haven't tried to unbend shorter pieces. I'll keep that in mind when I go back to short bends. Thanks, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 I came across the exact same problem with the 3'x1/2" HRS. With a really tight grip, I can pull it to about 91-92 degrees, but not a degree farter. I've spent hours trying to find some technique to straighten it, and have failed. I found some theories, but the body positions would take ungodly strength to straighten it. As for 3/8" steel, It can be pulled back to about 120 degrees, but straightening even that is near impossible. Conclusion: Learn to love that 90 degree mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 16, 2002 Author Share Posted December 16, 2002 A friend came to my cube and bent it back to a "U". I then unbent it. He bent it again. I unbent it again. Each time we went through the process, it unbent a little further. I also noticed the area of the angle was becoming quite warm. I believe the heat was allowing me to take it a little further. My next goal is to create two 1 1/2' sections Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 I've only bent and rebent a 3/16" steel rod that was 7" long, I've yet to open up a 5" piece of the same rod past 45 degrees. I've read somewhere that people bend and rebend a thin piece like that enough that it breaks! Not me...well not yet Funny you mentioned the heat factor. I've been cutting my rods with a hacksaw...talk about heat! Sometimes it travels right to the other end of the rod! Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 I do all my cutting in a vise! I am hoping that I can bend the 1/2" piece enough so it finally breaks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 You'll have to let us know once you make a "break" through in your training Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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