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Old 12-31-2011, 10:50 PM
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Hi all,

The kids wrecked a couple times and bent the tie-rod thing-a-ma-whooper. Can this metal just be put in a bench vise and squeezed flat again or should I heat it before bending?

Thanks for your answers and advise!