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.
The tie rod transmits force from the steering center link or the rack gear to the steering knuckle. This will cause the wheel to turn. The outer tie rod end connects with an adjusting sleeve, which allows the length of the tie rod to be adjustable. This adjustment is used to set a vehicleâs alignment angle.