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Old 10-08-2013, 07:17 PM   #4
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Default Re: Straightened a chassis yesterday

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C View Post
Hopefully it will stay straight as now the frame has been stretched in two places. I realize folks use the bending method but the easier, -better way in my opinion is to use heat to shrink the original area that was stretched. This makes the entire frame rail equal strength throughout.
I know you have explained these concepts repeatedly on the Barn and I am sure you are correct; but for present purposes can you briefly explain how these concepts are reconciled with the warnings we see in the
Bulletins that chassis parts should be straightened while cold, not heated,,,,
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