JoshW Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I realise this is not a big reverse bend but its a PR for me and around a 75# increase from 225#-300# using the reverse style. Started off a few months ago with 60D's and now moving onto harder stuff! Once I can fully bend this within the next few weeks I will most definitely post a video of it as I will finally have something worth showing you all This took me everything that I got, holding the hit for about 15 seconds for the first initial kink and then I kept trying for atleast an hour to try reverse it further. The red nail is within sight!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Stop bending those. The threads all the way to the top weaken it and make it very possible to snap. I've snapped many things that have looked very similar the that "bolt". Get some grade 2 5/16" thick bolts. Work with those. Where are you getting your poundage info? Are you guessing or have you calibrated these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 It did cross my mind about the possibility of it snapping and I will take your advice and find some others. I got told at the store that it was estimated at that and it does feel around that estimation but I cant be sure without properly getting it calibrated. Regardless of it snapping it is a lot harder than anything I have ever done before so im satisfied, but thank you for your advice I will look into it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 www.toolanddie.com 0-1 Drill Rod. for the discerning bender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJames87 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 5/16th G2 is the way to go feels nice to bend and ive neved had one snap on mep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 225/300? I DO bent a few and they seemed a bit harder. No video bra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 My bad i bent grade2 6" 5/16" donno what your even bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Its a 8mmx150mm carriage bolt that I got from the store. I was going to film it once I could get it to 40 degrees as I've never concidered reverse 60Ds worth putting up. Here is a better picture! Edited May 7, 2014 by JoshW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh O'Dell Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have some old old carriage bolts, There fairly easy to bend. Just cool to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Its a completely different feel and experience for me and it is fun to bend! Probably very easy for some and I'm sorry if I've confused anyone im just going by what I've been told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Also Ive found some grade 2 5/16" to try reverse next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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