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Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_j157y1b wrote

Reply to comment by 8bitpandaking in How do I fix a pushed in decorative metal beam. by 8bitpandaking

You could also use the board sandwich approach and then try to put a vise on them and force it straight. It'd be heavy, but that would avoid any back and forth movement from hammering.

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8bitpandaking OP t1_j158mwu wrote

What do you mean by “it’d be heavy”

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Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_j1597pi wrote

My vise weighs about 25-30lbs, it would be awkward to lift and try to use it vertically.

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8bitpandaking OP t1_j15dwf7 wrote

Okay got you. So should I put two boards and then use two vice grips each or will that not be enough?

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Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_j15frjr wrote

I think you'll need something fairly heavy duty, like a 4-6" bench vise rather than simple grips.

How soon do you need this fixed? If you've got more than a few days, I'd sit on it and think about it before going out and buying a bunch of tools unnecessarily :)

A bench vise is expensive if you don't have one already, there might be easier/cheaper ideas that take a bit longer to think of.

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8bitpandaking OP t1_j15i14s wrote

I don’t need to fix this asap but the sooner the better. And if me saying that “pulling it with a car slowly” was the first and best idea I had right off the bat I don’t really know if I’ll come up with better the grips and 2x4.

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Alwayssunnyinarizona t1_j15jxra wrote

Cheapest option with items you can probably get easily is a couple 2x4s and a heavy hammer. Secure the boards on either side, and then hammer. Make sure the bottom of that fixture is secure and isn't moving (much) when you hammer.

You'll get it pretty close to original, though may risk knocking the bottoms out.

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