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Fixing bent gate?

redman · 2006-04-10 13:56:29

Any tips on fixing a bent gate? Its a 1960's front gate from my semi-d, made of Iron I presume. Most of the dinges in it I have whacked out with a metal lump hammer but the edge of the gate where the bolt goes down is really bent in at the middle. What temperature would it be likely I need to get the iron to, to make it…

10-04-2006 02:56PM

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redman

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Any tips on fixing a bent gate?

Its a 1960's front gate from my semi-d, made of Iron I presume.

Most of the dinges in it I have whacked out with a metal lump hammer but the edge of the gate where the bolt goes down is really bent in at the middle.

What temperature would it be likely I need to get the iron to, to make it easier to bend? i.e. thinking of using a blowtorch on it.

Also, aside from physical sweat and a wire brush, any recommendations on a brush-on chemical to help peel away layers of old paint?

Cheers

Redman

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