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Topic: bending cast iron????

Posted By: caRon
Subject: bending cast iron????
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 9:04am

I have a ca that has a bend in the front steering arm. With it being cast, can I heat it with a torch and straighten it without damaging the arm. Thanks Ron

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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 9:36am

That arm is more likely cast steel. I've heated and straightened the fork on a single front wheel by heating with a rose bud tip and jacking with a port-a-power with good results.

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Posted By: 427435
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 9:56am

If it's bent, it's not cast iron. Heat it up and bend it back (carefully).

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Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 10:26am

I refer to parts like that as casted iron. Heat and bend or weld with mild steel if needed.

Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2010 at 10:48am

It's probably forged steel, not likely to be cast. Heat it up and bend it back were it belongs. Cast won't bend very fay without breaking.

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