Steve B wrote:
You must be using 3/16" stock, right? The 1/8" bends with the HF bender.
It makes you wonder how the ones you have were made. Either with a strong
machine, or by a talented ironworker.

Mine are 3/16 and there's a huge difference in bending force compared to
1/8. I practiced on 1/8, 'cause I didn't have any 3/16 to spare, and
was surprised when I tried to do the 3/16.

The ones that I'm matching were factory made & there they can bend anything.

Bob