David Ostlund Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Now that I have my challenge bars, I am trying to rank all my other metal on that same scale. I know a 6" grade 5 is around 230k and a red is around 280k, but where do inbetween things fall like a 5.5" and 5" grade 5 and a 6" grade 8? Thanks in advance for any input. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 If a 6" grade 5 is around 230kgs then a 5.5" grade 5 should be around (6/5.5)*230=250kgs. Apart from this theoretical value, i always find it harder to get a good leverage on shorter steel which leads me to believe that a short bend is harder for me than a long bend, even if they take the same poundage to bend. All this is pure theory but i'll try the 5.5" grade 5 soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ostlund Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 amaury, I'm gonna try a 5.5" this weekend if my wrists feel ready to go. I'm just getting anxious about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 (edited) I bent the 5 1/2" grd 5 after I did a 240, but before I did a 250. For me, it fell in that range somewhere. The grd 8 seems a little tougher than a 260, perhaps a 270. But I've never had an opportunity to try a 270. I'm rootin for you guys to nail that 5.5! Edited March 11, 2004 by EricMilfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ostlund Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 Thanks for the insight Eric. I'll let you know how the 5.5 goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Ditto ! Amaury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Vigeant Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Does anyone know how hard a 5" challenge bar is. Is it 280k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 That would be my guess based on the ratings between the 6" and the 5.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Does anyone know how hard a 5" challenge bar is. Is it 280k? It would depend on the particular Challenge Bar stock. For example, some 260's are 5 1/2", while others are 5 3/4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Rob, We don't do 5" challenge bars, as it's too short for some people. Our bars go from 5 1/2"-7 1/2". David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ostlund Posted March 14, 2004 Author Share Posted March 14, 2004 Got the 5.5" Grade 5 on Sunday during my bending workout. I also bent 7 6" Grade 5's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballdad Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Nice Dave! Looks like you're just going to keep raising the bar for Feats with Hands! At this rate I'll have to bend the Red at the contest just to keep up with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Rock on Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 He bent the hell out of it. And the first 6 inch he did looked like a yellow nail. Anybody free next weekend can come over to my house for a bending party, nails, bolts and c bars will be flying. Come on over Chris and Jeff F. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ostlund Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 Thanks guys. The 5.5" felt very managable yet when I tried a 240k bar right after I couldn't put more than a big kink in it. I think the 5.5" took more out of me than I thought. Looking forward to next weekend though at Jeff's house. Any MN guys who want to bend should come. I'm getting all sorts of stock through the mail (CR rectangular, aluminum, copper, hex brass, and titanium) and have no idea how hard it is. There will be plenty of material to bend and we can grab some food afterward. PM me or Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Bending starts at 3:00. Any time after and you risk having nothing left to bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaury Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Awesome David ! That grade 5s bending gallore is very impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Looks like your bending has caught up to your great overall body strength, David! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 A bending fest nice,sounds cool. Dave great job on the sub 6"grade 5 bolt and then the other grade 5,s you are getting as good at bending as you are at strongman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 It sounds like these poeple will be there. 1. Jeff P. 2. Joe P. 3. Danno P. 4. Dave O. 5. Jeff Ford 6. Chris Munger 7. Gordon V. 8. Matt M. Waiting to here from BC, Joe erickson, Aaron Boesch and our friend Steve. Bend first then eat after. Plenty of cameras and chalk. Hopefully someone will put down some challange bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMunger Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Heeheee! Gonna be some metal going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I hope so. I want to watch other peoples bending styles. I also want to see if we can even make a dent in filling our bending "graveyard". Very excited to see you bend Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffPeterson Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Joel Sward will be at the bending party. Theres talk he might also try another feat of strength that would be ridiculos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmicklabs Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Congrats on your 5.5 Grade 5 bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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