Kristen /kris-ten/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced KRISS-ten. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Kristen is  follower of Christ . Variant of Christine; combined form of Kirsten and Kristina. See also Christen and Kirsten.
Instructions. Clamp the stainless steel rod into the vise with the area you need to bend resting against the side of the vise. Put on your safety glasses and leather gloves.Light the oxy-acetylene torch with the striker and set the torch to a neutral flame that does not emit any soot and has a constant blue glow.oosen the vise to release the bent stainless steel rod and place the bend into the bucket of cold water to cool off the steel. Clean the area of the bend with the 400-grit sandpaper to remove any oxidation from the surface of the rod.
If you do not have access to a press brake, your other option is to use an oxy-acetylene torch to heat the rod and then bend the heated area of the rod. Of the two ways, heating the stainless steel rod is the most commonly used way to create a bend in a stainless steel rod.oosen the vise to release the bent stainless steel rod and place the bend into the bucket of cold water to cool off the steel. Clean the area of the bend with the 400-grit sandpaper to remove any oxidation from the surface of the rod.