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Bent mounting plate

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:36 am
by Columbo
So the mounting plate for my end can has been bent and is causing the can to sit at a strange angle.

Anyone got experience with bending these back?
I'm worried it'll just snap.

I'll get some snaps in the morning.

Re: Bent mounting plate

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:52 am
by CaNsA
Stick it in a vice, use the vice to straighten it. No other tools needed.

If it goes fuxord, get a replacement from BikeBunker on here.
viewtopic.php?f=178&t=14617

The guy has sex with chickens on a daily basis but he he is reliable. :pmsl

Re: Bent mounting plate

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:38 pm
by RedexRobB
Might want to heat it first before bending as it will probably snap!

Re: Bent mounting plate

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:40 pm
by Columbo
Cheers for the heads up!

I've got a butane torch, a bench vice and numerous hammers.
Reckon that'll do it?

Re: Bent mounting plate

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:16 am
by CaNsA
dont use a hammer.

open the vice enough for the bent section to fit in.
heat the mounting plate
place in vice legnthways across the vice
close vice

let the vice do the work.

Re: Bent mounting plate

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:25 am
by Columbo
The plate is straight but it is bent in relation to the pipes. I should have made that clear.
Pipes are straight but can sits an an angle with a slight rotation.

Re: Bent mounting plate

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:34 pm
by CaNsA
Sucks to be you then ;)