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Originally Posted by 1966cub102
Im not familiar with that part yet,If it is a solid round bar it can be straightened 2 different ways.An old german machinst I learned the trade from showed me a way to use a hammer very similar to a chipping hammer a welder would use, you have to displace the metal in a way that actually bends the shaft back straight.The hammer works good but leaves marks that you might not see inside the tube.The other technique used a oxy acetalene torch with a very small tip to concentrate heat and change the grain structure of the steel which if done right just leaves small burn marks in the steel and you can get it very straight.I wish I could show you how, its very hard to explain maybe you could find a video on youtube or some where. The old man who taught me was really good but he probably wasnt the only one who knew those 2 tricks hope that helps
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I know exactly what you're talking about on both techniques. I'm a 32 year journeyman toolmaker. My father taught me both of those "tricks" at a very young age. I don't think they work on tubing though. If need be I can take it apart, heat it and bend it. I just thought maybe someone here knew a "trick" so I wouldn't have to take it all apart. Thanks for the memory.