[SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel

[Paul Maples]

Thanks Orrin for the input, it is appreciated.

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Orrin Iseminger" <oiseming at moscow.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel


> >
> Paul, any number of methods are likely to get the job done.  It's not as 
> if
> there's only one right way to do it.
>
> I've straightened spokes bent like yours and have done it cold.  I just
> placed a heavy hunk of iron (think anvil or bucking bar) behind the spoke
> with the bend pointing away from it.  Then, give the bend a good whack 
> with
> a heavy hammer, one on the order of two pounds.  The bucking bar will keep
> the hammer from putting a reverse bend in the spoke.
>
> After you've straightened it out, you may want to abrasive blast the 
> hammer
> marks.  They'll have a slightly different surface texture that may be
> obvious after it's all painted.
>
> I would not try heating the bend.  If you do, the hammer blow might 
> flatten
> the spoke.  If it refuses to straighten cold and you *must* heat it, use a
> block of wood between the hammer and the spoke.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Orrin
>