Re: How to

Posted by 135 Fan on March 20, 2007 at 15:12:51 from (68.149.46.121):

In Reply to: Re: How to posted by old on March 20, 2007 at 14:14:57:

Old, maybe you could rent a rosebud and use propane instead of acetylene? When I used to build large oilfield skids up to 10 tons we always had to straighten them when finished. This was even after the checker plate was put on. We flipped them over so the bow was up and put small blocks under the 4 corners. Then we heated only where the larger cross members went across. Usually only in about 3 spots. They were heated just till you could start to see the steel turn orange. Very rarely did we have to use a wet rag to cool it more but sometimes. Drilling rigs are also straightened this way but do need faster cooling with water more often. I would try driving on it with a tractor first but put a block under the bow so it doesn't over correct. If you need to go more use progressively smaller blocks. You shouldn't have to leave the tractor sitting on it. If it's going to move it will. The only thing is that you might have to push it slightly past straight so it will spring back to straight position. When you block the ends to straighten you can move them closer or further together depending on where the bow is. Another thing you could try would be to put a hydraulic jack on the bow and under the back of the tractor. This way you could monitor how much it is straightening without going to far. It sounds like you're doing better. Good to hear. Dave

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