I'm trying to determine if there is a way to straighten bracket used for holding a plexiglass cover.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps6jwszqmr.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...psgxd9cvrl.jpg

It was worse than what is shown in the pics, but I still need to get it to the point were I can use it. (I'm assuming it would require heating).

It has to be stripped and painted also, but if I can't make it straight then it is of no use to me, so I'm wondering how those here would go about it.

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

fired this volley in
:


It has to be stripped and painted also, but if I can't make it
straight then it is of no use to me, so I'm wondering how those here
would go about it.

Thanks a lot.


What's the matter with just inserting a piece of flat bar stock into the
channel, and just _bending_ it to whatever alignment you want? Then
crimp the channel shut however much you need.

LLoyd

On Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:54:12 PM UTC-4, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
fired this volley in
:


It has to be stripped and painted also, but if I can't make it
straight then it is of no use to me, so I'm wondering how those here
would go about it.

Thanks a lot.


What's the matter with just inserting a piece of flat bar stock into the
channel, and just _bending_ it to whatever alignment you want? Then
crimp the channel shut however much you need.

LLoyd

"...crimp the channel shut..."?

Do you mean in a vise? I'll give it a shot.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

fired this volley in news:17cfe74f-8af9-4604-
:

Do you mean in a vise? I'll give it a shot.

Or even with parallel-jaw pliers.

Lloyd

On Mon, 11 May 2015 18:09:56 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

fired this volley in news:17cfe74f-8af9-4604-
:

Do you mean in a vise? I'll give it a shot.

Or even with parallel-jaw pliers.

Lloyd
Or a small hammer and an anvil.

On Mon, 11 May 2015 15:48:05 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

I'm trying to determine if there is a way to straighten bracket used for holding a plexiglass cover.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps6jwszqmr.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...psgxd9cvrl.jpg

It was worse than what is shown in the pics, but I still need to get it to the point were I can use it. (I'm assuming it would require heating).

It has to be stripped and painted also, but if I can't make it straight then it is of no use to me, so I'm wondering how those here would go about it.

Darren, strip it, find (or grind) a dolly to fit the slot, and hammer
& shrink it straight again. Now prime and paint.
http://www.handsontools.com/Keysco-M...y_p_14791.html
http://www.handsontools.com/Keysco-M...y_p_14801.html
or
http://www.handsontools.com/Keysco-M...n_p_14806.html

Of course, if you have access to a brake, it might be better to just
fold a new one.

--
Try not to become a man of success but
rather try to become a man of value.
--Albert Einstein

On Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:09:58 PM UTC-4, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
fired this volley in news:17cfe74f-8af9-4604-
:

Do you mean in a vise? I'll give it a shot.

Or even with parallel-jaw pliers.

Lloyd

Ok, I picked up some parallel pliers, but I'm not sure if the jaws at long enough to be effective. http://www.ebay.com/itm/171858617678

I'll give it a shot.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

fired this volley in
:

Ok, I picked up some parallel pliers, but I'm not sure if the jaws at
long enough to be effective.

Depending upon the width of the element to be bent/straightened, you can
turn them 90-degrees to the bend, too... just sayin'...

L