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Offline 2 Locks

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Warped RamRod
« on: June 27, 2010, 03:12:16 PM »
I don't mind a little warp in my ramrods, but one of the new spares I'm making looks like I used it for fishin' & hooked a 5 lb. Bass.  :shock:

I seem to remember a post here about straitening a ram rod.  Of course I can't find it now that I need it.  I think it was something about compressing the fibers on one side to release (or create) tension.

Can someone explain that technique again?
Thanks, Dave
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Offline david32cal

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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2010, 03:30:03 PM »
try heating the bent area over a gas kitchen stove then hold it as straight as possible until it cools,i've staightend a few this way.
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2010, 05:45:08 PM »
you can do it by friction like straightin'  an arrow.
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