doghousedevil Well-known member Joined Aug 8, 2007 Messages 157 Location Odessa, tx Sep 9, 2008 #1 i scored a set of wishbone that are already split. i would like to run them, but one is bent. it is bent side to side, not up and down. is there any way i can save this to use? it is bent not creased.
i scored a set of wishbone that are already split. i would like to run them, but one is bent. it is bent side to side, not up and down. is there any way i can save this to use? it is bent not creased.
C Caddad65 Well-known member Joined Dec 14, 2007 Messages 276 Location Pasco Washington Sep 9, 2008 #2 I think with some heat at the bend it could be bent back in shape. Got any pics? That might help. -Mike-
I think with some heat at the bend it could be bent back in shape. Got any pics? That might help. -Mike-
doghousedevil Well-known member Joined Aug 8, 2007 Messages 157 Location Odessa, tx Sep 10, 2008 #3 pics of wishbone here's the pics. i got this for $25 at a swapmeet. i was going to use model a wishbones, but these are longer and i'd like to try and fix them. Attachments wishbone2.jpg 40 KB wishbone.jpg 46.1 KB
pics of wishbone here's the pics. i got this for $25 at a swapmeet. i was going to use model a wishbones, but these are longer and i'd like to try and fix them.
Unkl Ian Allergic to Idiots Joined Dec 8, 2007 Messages 1,007 Location Near Toronto. Sep 10, 2008 #4 Bend it back. Without crushing the tube.
117harv Well-known member Joined Jan 23, 2010 Messages 62 Location medford oregon Jan 24, 2010 #5 Use a hydrolic press and put a piece of metal between the wishbone and press ram to keep from creasing it.
Use a hydrolic press and put a piece of metal between the wishbone and press ram to keep from creasing it.
Gearhead10 Well-known member Joined Jun 4, 2008 Messages 610 Location Sibley, Iowa Jan 25, 2010 #6 Use a rosebud to heat it up and put it in a press to straighten it out. They bend fairly easy with a little heat.
Use a rosebud to heat it up and put it in a press to straighten it out. They bend fairly easy with a little heat.