Straighten a warped Heinze coil box switch.
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KimDobbins
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Straighten a warped Heinze coil box switch.
I’ve don’t this a few times with no fails so far. The chunk of round brass has been machined to the shape of the cover and weighs about 3.3 lbs. I leave it in the oven for about 3 hours at 300 degrees. So far none have cracked and all have come out straight. I turn off the oven and let it cool slowly.
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RGould1910
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Re: Straighten a warped Heinze coil box switch.
Good thinking!
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Dollisdad
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Re: Straighten a warped Heinze coil box switch.
I would have never thought of that. Nice.
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Re: Straighten a warped Heinze coil box switch.
Great idea Kim. It sure beats loading it up on some washers with a weight on top and waiting 110 years.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.