Saw the eye open. It is less stressful on the bolt and you might get away
with it if you are careful.
Bending might weaken the entire eye.

Martin

Martin Eastburn
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Ted Bennett wrote:
. . .is officially a Bad Idea, just like bending any bolt, but if
someone [cough] wanted to have the eyes of a couple eyebolts knocked
over about 45 degrees, is heat a good idea? How much attention should be
paid to the radius of the curve?

These would be small eyebolts, the i.d. of the eye is about 3/8 in. Not
much force will be applied in service; it's to attach a small instrument
panel to a plastic panel in a motorcycle.

Suggestions, jeering etc. are welcome.


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