Here's a straightening tool we call an "Ol Man" in the shipyard. It's used for turning beams and straightening stuff. I had to make this one today for a titanium annodizing rack that was bent.
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here is in use..the rack is pure titanium. I was able to bend the bent arm cold. It worked perfectly. I half expected the arm to snap, but it was surprisingly soft.
I apologise the the 'busy' picture...it's hard to see the rack. It was made from 1/2" x 1" titanium bar stock.
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I have something close to one of those here but..
I think mine might be a bit better.
I have a 48 or a 60" pipe wrench. Its great for bending stuff.. and if it will not work I have a 60" chunck of pipe that fits over the handle.
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Rocky,
How about easing up on the weld quality a little. "Robot" weldors like you just make the rest of us jealous.
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Just don't end up like my crowbar with that cheater bar you're using. And remember, if you break the housing on a Ridgid pipe wrench they are guaranteed forever.Arbo & Thor (The Junkyard Dog)
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Re: Handy Tool
Originally posted by Rocky D
Here's a straightening tool we call an "Ol Man" in the shipyard. It's used for turning beams and straightening stuff. I had to make this one today for a titanium annodizing rack that was bent.
When you retire, you might consider opening up "Rocky D's custom made tools" emporium
Philippe
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Originally posted by Old Man Stick
I have something close to one of those here but..
I think mine might be a bit better.
I have a 48 or a 60" pipe wrench. Its great for bending stuff.. and if it will not work I have a 60" chunck of pipe that fits over the handle.
LOL
OMS
Besides, weldors need to have something to do.
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Originally posted by Arbo
Rocky,
Just curious...You seem to use alot of titanium in your industry, why?
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Weld Quality Question???
Hey Rock,,,,im with Arbo on that one,,,,lol,,, back off on the weld quality a couple notches,,,,im feelin like a total HACK now,,,
Gotta hand it to u,,,your workman ship is insane,,,bet u could build a **** of a street rod,,,jim
BTW Rock a while back u asked about a paint to put in between raw metal before weldin,,heres a picture of the type stuff we use in the auto body industry,,its a zinc rich spray,,hope it helps if u havent found any thing yet,,,
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