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.
What is a switch rod? Switch rods were born around the 1970s and took a while to catch on. A switch rod is quite simply a two-hand rod, which is shorter than 12 feet six inches. The idea was, and is, that an angler could cast these rods with one hand or two, depending on the situation and their objectives. It worked. Switch rods have become very popular for their incredible versatility.