[Rhodes22-list] Bent Stainless Steel Tubing

[David Bradley]

Thanks Art and Derek. The bend is minor, but as you say, the tolerance
is very small for the lower arm to slide freely into the upper,
u-shaped arm. I was wondering whether an auto body or welding shop
would have the equipment to straighten it.

Dave


On 5/16/10, Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:
> So glad you asked, Dave.  HD has a conduit pipe bender, although use it with
> greatest caution, because the lower tube section (1" SS) is nearly a perfect
> fit with the upper section (7/8" SS), which slips inside.  Very little
> tolerance for variation from the normally straight condition.  I would
> suggest taking the top U shaped section off of the pop-top to make your work
> easier.  If it cannot re-bent, there might be options short of trying to
> have the entire top bar replaced.  Just be absolutely certain and mark the
> bend well before diving in.  I use this same bender for tubing on a bimini I
> make, but it is an exacting process.  As a reference, Ron Singerman had an
> identical, but more severe bend from when a guest leaned or fell against his
> pop-top, so it could be worse...
>
> Art
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com>
>>Sent: May 16, 2010 7:03 PM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bent Stainless Steel Tubing
>>
>>Quick question for the more mechanically inclined...
>>
>>The stainless steel pop top arm in our boat has somehow been bent
>>slightly.  I removed the assembly and can see the bend in the lower
>>port section of the upper arm.  Does anyone have a suggestion as to
>>the type of place that would be able to straighten the bend?
>>
>>Not sure how this happened.  Was working fine and one day the assembly
>>just stopped working.  I don't remember anyone falling against it -
>>maybe someone tried to break into the boat when I had it locked up and
>>the pop top cinched down to the step.
>>
>>Seems like a quick fix if someone has the right equipment.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dave
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