Braced Bending
All Braced bends from now on are to be ranked in millimetre increments. This will give us all smaller thicknesses to test ourselves and improve slowly. Rather than go from say 5/8” steel (15.875 millimeter) to ¾” steel (19.05 millimeter). I have looked through all the imperial figures and have come up with a 1 millimeter window. So for example the window is where the width is between 16.70mm-17.69mm. If you do not give me the millimeter width I will allocate the width for that imperial measurement ie. 5/8" = 15.87mm. So please give me the width of the bar in millimeters when you submit your bend. Thank you!
These are the windows, which window does your bar fit in?
21.70mm-22.69mm
20.70mm-21.69mm
19.70mm-20.69mm
18.70mm-19.69mm
17.70mm-18.69mm
16.70mm-17.69mm
15.70mm-16.69mm
14.70mm-15.69mm
13.70mm-14.69mm
12.70mm-13.69mm
11.70mm-12.69mm
10.70mm-11.69mm
Rules for Long Bar Bending (48-30 inches) - braced
By David Horne
1. The bend must be completed within 5 minutes.
2. The bar may be bent over the knee, leg, head, neck, stomach or even in the mouth. The bar cannot be bent by the feet or the floor.
3. Hand padding can be of any suitable material, cloth, canvas, towel, nylon, leather, etc. but cannot contain any rigid components to add leverage. A towel can be used for protection for where the bar will be bent over ie. head, neck, knee, leg, or teeth.
These will be inspected by referee for compliance.
4. Wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is disallowed.
5. After a bar has been bent into a "u" the ends should not be more than eleven inches apart. The eleven inch measurement is to be taken from the inside edge of one leg of the bar to the inside edge of the opposite leg. With regards to asymmetrical bends, measure from the inside edge of the bar's shorter leg to a point straight across on the inside of the opposite leg. Essentially you're treating the asymmetrical bend as if both legs of the bar were equal in length to that of the shorter leg.
6. The bar used for the contest and challenge levels will be a Hot Rolled Steel round bar as this seems to be the standard bar used, and is a lot safer than using Cold Rolled Steel bars which have a large bounceback.
Here is an excellent online converter, which also converts from fractions.
Video of Long Bar bending from the Champion of Steel contest.
All bending claims of 3/4" ( ¾” = 0.75 inch = 19.05 millimeter) width bar and above should be accompanied with a video (Youtube, gripboard, sent to me, etc) unless it was done in a ratified contest. This video should show the length and width using a tape, and a caliper (digital or mechanical). Also if you do know the grade of steel that the bar is please mention this. Bends below this are submitted by the honour system.
Thicker steel will always out do the thinner steel, no matter what the length is. It is up to the individual to bend thicker steel.
TOP 50 RANKINGS
1st
) David Horne - 40" x 20.45mm HRS round bar - 13 Oct 2007 – Supermatch - England Video
2nd) Stewart Killick - 46" x 20.27mm HRS round bar - 17 Sept 2007 – England
3rd) Mats Erik Engelsvoll - 37.5" x 19.1mm HRS round bar - 12 April 2007 - Norway Video
4) Nick Rosendaul - 40" x 19.34 (3/4") HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 10 May 2008 - USA Video
5) Tim Tolbert - 30" x 15.94mm (5/8") HRS round bar - 5 July 2007 - USA
5) Mark Vogels - 30" x 16.41mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - England
5) Jim Wylie - 30" x 16.41mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - England
5) Dave Johnson - 30" x 16.41mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
5) Chris Rice - 30" x 16.17mm (5/8") HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 30 Dec 2007 - USA
5) Aaron Corcorran - 30" x 16.00mm (5/8") HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 5 May 2008 - USA
Justin Reagan - 32" x [15.87] 5/8 " HRS round bar - 5 July 2007 - USA
Richard Scott - 32" x 16.31mm HRS round bar - 17 July 2007 – England
Graeme Cunningham - 34" x 16.41mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - England
Ben Edwards - 36" x [15.87] 5/8" HRS round bar - 25 July 2007 - USA
Jeremiah Fox - 36" x [15.87] 5/8" HRS round bar - 28 Nov 2007 - USA
Elizabeth Horne - 38" x 16.47mm HRS round bar - 19 July 2007 - England
Wayne Lockwood - 38" x 16.41mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - England
Alex Horne - 38" x 16.41mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - England
Derek Graybill - 38" x [15.87mm] (5/8") HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 16 Feb 2008 - USA
Rules for Mid length Bar Bending (29.75-14.25 inches) – braced
By David Horne
1. The bend must be completed within 5 minutes.
2. The bar may be bent over the knee, leg, head, neck, stomach or even in the mouth. The bar cannot be bent by the feet or the floor.
3. Hand padding can be of any suitable material, cloth, canvas, towel, nylon, leather, etc. but cannot contain any rigid components to add leverage. A towel can be used for protection for where the bar will be bent over ie. head, neck, knee, leg, or teeth.
These will be inspected by referee for compliance.
4. Wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is disallowed.
5. After a bar has been bent into a "u" the ends of a bar thicker than 14mm should not be more than seven inches apart, and a bar thinner than 14mm should not be more than three inches apart. These measurements are to be taken from the inside edge of one leg of the bar to the inside edge of the opposite leg. With regards to asymmetrical bends, measure from the inside edge of the bar's shorter leg to a point straight across on the inside of the opposite leg. Essentially you're treating the asymmetrical bend as if both legs of the bar were equal in length to that of the shorter leg.
6. The bar used for the contest and challenge levels will be a Hot Rolled Steel round bar as this seems to be the standard bar used, and is a lot safer than using Cold Rolled Steel bars which have a large bounceback.
Here is an excellent online converter, which also converts from fractions.
Video of Long Bar bending from the Champion of Steel contest.
All bending claims of 5/8" (5/8” = 0.625 inch = 15.875 millimeter) width bar and above should be accompanied with a video (Youtube, gripboard, sent to me, etc) unless it was done in a ratified contest. This video should show the length and width using a tape, and a caliper (digital or mechanical). Also if you do know the grade of steel that the bar is please mention this. Bends below this are submitted by the honour system.
Thicker steel will always out do the thinner steel, no matter what the length is. It is up to the individual to bend thicker steel.
TOP 50 RANKINGS
1st) Paul Knight - 23" x 16.00mm HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 5 May 2008 – USA Video
2nd) David Horne - 24" x 16.12mm HRS round bar - 4 May 2008 Stafford, England Video
3rd) Nick Rosendaul - 26 7/8" x 15.89mm (5/8") HRS round bar - Feb 29 2008 - USA
4) Derek Graybill - 29" x 16.08mm (5/8") HRS round bar - 10 May 2008 - USA Video
5) Tim Tolbert - 18" x 14.35mm HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 23 Oct 2007 – USA
6) Aaron Corcorran - 19" x 12.70mm (1/2") HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 5 May 2008 - USA
7) Ben Edwards - 20" x 12.70 [1/2"] HRS round bar - 25 July 2007 - USA
8) Chris Rice - 24" x 12.70 [1/2"] HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 30 Dec 2007 - USA
9) Jim Wylie - 15" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
10) Stewart Killick - 16" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
Richard Scott - 17" x 12.20mm HRS round bar - 31 July 2007 – England
Graeme Cunningham - 18" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
Alex Horne - 18" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
Elizabeth Horne - 18" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
Wayne Lockwood - 20" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel – England
Rules for 'Spike' Style Bar Bending (14-8 inches) - braced
By David Horne
1. The bend must be completed within 5 minutes.
2. The bar may be bent over the knee, leg, head, neck, stomach or even in the mouth. The bar cannot be bent by the feet or the floor.
3. Hand padding can be of any suitable material, cloth, canvas, towel, nylon, leather, etc. but cannot contain any rigid components to add leverage. A towel can be used for protection for where the bar will be bent over ie. head, neck, knee, leg, or teeth.
These will be inspected by referee for compliance.
4. Wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is disallowed.
5. After a bar has been bent into a "u" the ends should not be more than 2.5 inches apart. The 2.5 inch measurement is to be taken from the inside edge of one leg of the bar to the inside edge of the opposite leg. With regards to asymmetrical bends, measure from the inside edge of the bar's shorter leg to a point straight across on the inside of the opposite leg. Essentially you're treating the asymmetrical bend as if both legs of the bar were equal in length to that of the shorter leg.
6. The bar used for the contest and challenge levels will be a Hot Rolled Steel round bar as this seems to be the standard bar used, and is a lot safer than using Cold Rolled Steel bars which have a large bounceback.
Here is an excellent online converter, which also converts from fractions.
Video of Long Bar bending from the Champion of Steel contest.
All bending claims of 1/2" ( ½” = 0.5 inch = 12.7 millimeter) width bar and above should be accompanied with a video (Youtube, gripboard, sent to me, etc) unless it was done in a ratified contest. This video should show the length and width using a tape, and a caliper (digital or mechanical). Also if you do know the grade of steel that the bar is please mention this. Bends below this are submitted by the honour system.
The thicker steel will always out do the thinner steel, no matter what the length is. It is up to the individual to bend thicker steel.
TOP 50 RANKINGS
1st) Tim Tolbert - 11" x 12.78mm HRS round bar [A36 grade] - July 2007 – USA
2nd) David Horne - 13" x 12.20mm HRS round bar - 31 July 2007 - England
2nd) Mark Vogels - 13" x 12.06mm HRS round bar - 24 June 2007 – Holland
4) Dave Johnson - 14" x 12.22mm HRS round bar - 8 Sept 2007 - Champion of Steel - England
5) Derek Graybill - 8" x [9.4mm] (3/8") HRS round bar [A36 grade] - 16 Feb 2008 - USA
6) Chris Tolbert - 14" x [7.93mm] (5/16") HRS round bar [A36 grade] Aged 8 - Feb 27 2008 – USA
Imperial and Metric conversions
1/16” = 0.062 5 inch = 1.587 5 millimeter
1/8” = 0.125 inch = 3.175 millimeter
3/16” = 0.187 5 inch = 4.762 5 millimeter
¼” = 0.25 inch = 6.35 millimeter
5/16” = 0.312 5 inch = 7.937 5 millimeter
3/8” = 0.375 inch = 9.525 millimeter
7/16” = 0.437 5 inch = 11.112 5 millimeter
½” = 0.5 inch = 12.7 millimeter
9/16” = 0.562 5 inch = 14.287 5 millimeter
5/8” = 0.625 inch = 15.875 millimeter
11/16” = 0.687 5 inch = 17.462 5 millimeter
¾” = 0.75 inch = 19.05 millimeter
13/16” = 0.812 5 inch = 20.637 5 millimeter
7/8” = 0.875 inch = 22.225 millimeter
15/16” = 0.937 5 inch = 23.812 5 millimeter
1” = 1 inch = 25.4 millimeter
Copyright David Horne 2006
