RichardBean1 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 This is one of my 5/16" Hex's from the recent "retarded" batch from FBBC that has been calibrated at 591 lbs at 7". I hate that I had to bend this in doubles but I had to do what I had to do. Very hard stock but it was embarrassed by getting crushed down to 1 1/4"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaz Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Nice! Id like to get into bending after I finish the RRBT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Very strong bending Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Nice bend Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardBean1 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Nice bend Richard! Thanks Ben. I finally got those new crush pads from your buddy. thanks for setting me up with him. I hope they are as good as you say they are. They seem to spin around on the steel a lot though. have you noticed that or am I just not applying pressure correctly on them? I remember you put up a video on your crush pads before maybe I will have to revisit it and see if I missed something. Thanks again Ben. I look forward to crushing down a Mag bastard with them soon. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Nice bend! I tried one of those in singles last year and it wasn't moving much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardBean1 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice bend! I tried one of those in singles last year and it wasn't moving much. I tried in singles a month or so ago and moved it about 5 degrees. Not sure if I could move it much more than that right now. Thanks for checking it out. Big Hex Cert Sunday or Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice bend! I tried one of those in singles last year and it wasn't moving much. I tried in singles a month or so ago and moved it about 5 degrees. Not sure if I could move it much more than that right now. Thanks for checking it out. Big Hex Cert Sunday or Monday. The big tard is going down. I know it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Tchu !! Nice bending !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Nice bend Richard! Thanks Ben. I finally got those new crush pads from your buddy. thanks for setting me up with him. I hope they are as good as you say they are. They seem to spin around on the steel a lot though. have you noticed that or am I just not applying pressure correctly on them? I remember you put up a video on your crush pads before maybe I will have to revisit it and see if I missed something. Thanks again Ben. I look forward to crushing down a Mag bastard with them soon. Rich You'll have to practice a bit with those crush pads but if they are spinning around on the steel it means you're not holding them right - assuming that you're using the right size pads for the diameter steel you're bending. Jason Payne makes those in 5/16" and 3/8" diameter. The pads would spin around if you were using the 3/8" pads (holes are 3/8" diameter) for a 5/16" diameter bend. There are some subtle form points with the crush pads. Work with them often! You'll get very proficient with them. And then the sky's the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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