On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 18:52:38 -0500, Ignoramus23452
wrote:

On 2013-10-19, Ignoramus23452 wrote:
I have a 3/4" thick steel plate that is 3/4" thick. It is bowed in the

Sorry. I just came home from a little party, that's why I mis-wrote
some things.

5x10 ft plate that is 3/4 inch thick.

middle along its length. The worst un-straightness is in the middle
and it is appx. 1/4". I would like to straighten it. How can I
realistically do it, if at all.

To add to that, I can somewhat deflect this plate using jacks and
chain.

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Don't let the kids jump on it; drive your big truck on it.
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John B.