[SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel

[garyepps at fidnet.com]

Paul,

That's not bent very bad.  If it was mine I would just put a block of wood
under it and tap it back in place with a hammer.  If you put a block of wood
between the hammer and the spoke you won't leave any hammer marks on the
spoke.

Gary


"Paul Maples" <paulmaples at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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
> 
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