[SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel

[Paul Maples]

I had my wheels for my cart sandblasted today by a friend of mine and he done a pretty good job. I will do the finish blasting tomorrow. One of the wheels has a bent spoke, not bad, but bent a little.

What would be the best way to straighten it, just get a block of wood and hit it or use some heat and then hit it. It was bent cold so probably it might be best to straighten it cold, I just don't want to crack it. Here is some pictures of the wheel and the bent spoke:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/CartWheel2.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/CartWheel1.jpg

Paul