Bending a DFV Arm

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Boogie Bill
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Bending a DFV Arm

Post by Boogie Bill »

So...I have a DFV arm, that doesn't have very much curve in it. I need to bend it, but it's tougher than me.

I used to be able to bend steel with my bare hands, but after that Delilah girl cut my hair....well, I just haven't felt like my old self for a long time. :zzz:

(If you know what I mean.)

Anyone know of any tricks on how to get this arm bent the way I want it?

Bill

(Or, if you have Uri Geller's phone number, have him call me!) :greet:
louis cyfer
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Re: Bending a DFV Arm

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wrap it in tape, put it in a vise to the point where you want to bend and pull. you might need to put a little extension (like a tube, or put it in the end a a drill) on that part to give better leverage,
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Re: Bending a DFV Arm

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louis cyfer wrote:wrap it in tape, put it in a vise to the point where you want to bend and pull. you might need to put a little extension (like a tube, or put it in the end a a drill) on that part to give better leverage,
This works an absolute treat. I once used this method to bend a part of a tractor I damaged and ended up breaking the vice, which then landed on my foot :shock: Gotta love steel capped boots.
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Re: Bending a DFV Arm

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blargfromouterspace wrote:
louis cyfer wrote:wrap it in tape, put it in a vise to the point where you want to bend and pull. you might need to put a little extension (like a tube, or put it in the end a a drill) on that part to give better leverage,
This works an absolute treat. I once used this method to bend a part of a tractor I damaged and ended up breaking the vice, which then landed on my foot :shock: Gotta love steel capped boots.
the dfv arm will bend. maybe the tractor part was a little heavier duty.