[ARC5] BC-455 front panel staightening

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 4 Jun 2015 at 10:35, Robert Nickels wrote:

> On 6/4/2015 10:24 AM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> > None of this is "rocket science". It simply takes thinking things through for
> > each step and going carefully.
>
> Along with Ken's suggestions I'll add one more that's especially helpful 
> when things are bent from, for example, being dropped on a protruding 
> part.   Gather up a few piece of scrap wood (the harder the better) and 
> a good-sized C clamp, then figure how to apply pressure using the clamp 
> to essentially reverse the process that created the dent in the first 
> place.   It's easy to cut wood to fit where needed and to apply pressure 
> gently without stretching or expanding the metal, which is often an 
> unwanted side-effect when using a hammer.   A light touch is good.

Absolutely correct. Especially the bit about hammering. Hammering will 
generally stretch the metal, so I use it only for very small dents or where I 
have no other choice. Avoid hammering if at all possible.

Excellent suggestions, Bob. Thank you.

Carry on, Andrew.

Ken W7EKB