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Title: Straightening Wood Dale handle
Post by: Raindog on June 15, 2024, 11:51:13 AM
Never had to deal with a metal lid handle before. What is best/safest way to straighten? Heat it up? Wood block?

Title: Straightening Wood Dale handle
Post by: michaelmilitello on June 15, 2024, 01:49:19 PM
Heat with firm and steady pressure has worked for me. 

Nice Wood Dale!

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Title: Re: Straightening Wood Dale handle
Post by: Raindog on June 15, 2024, 03:07:09 PM
Quote from: michaelmilitello on June 15, 2024, 01:49:19 PM
Heat with firm and steady pressure has worked for me. 

Nice Wood Dale!

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Thanks. I'm assuming I build a fire and heat it up or are you talking torch?
Title: Re: Straightening Wood Dale handle
Post by: JEBIV on June 15, 2024, 03:24:17 PM
I would use a torch right at the attaching points. And work slowly

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Title: Re: Straightening Wood Dale handle
Post by: Raindog on June 15, 2024, 03:32:38 PM
Quote from: JEBIV on June 15, 2024, 03:24:17 PM
I would use a torch right at the attaching points. And work slowly

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OK thanks I'll give it a try. I'm probably being too anal about this but should I heat from under lid ot right at attach points?
Title: Re: Straightening Wood Dale handle
Post by: JEBIV on June 16, 2024, 04:46:08 AM
Quote from: Raindog on June 15, 2024, 03:32:38 PM
Quote from: JEBIV on June 15, 2024, 03:24:17 PM
I would use a torch right at the attaching points. And work slowly

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OK thanks I'll give it a try. I'm probably being too anal about this but should I heat from under lid ot right at attach points?
I would eat from the outside

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