Originally Posted By: esshup
No breakage, and no signs of the beginning of any stress fractures. Yes, it was bent cold. I think the inside radius has a lot to do with stress fractures. Too tight of a radius, and they'll show up.

It helps to have the correct tools. grin

benchtop bender

I've used a handle extension to bend 3/4" solid square mild steel 90° to make a fireplace grate for a neighbor.


That looks similar to what we used to our bends.