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Tools For Pipe Dent Removal?
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[QUOTE="Danger, post: 941161, member: 50179"] I fix mine all the time. As a precaution I stick the lighted end of the propane torch down inside the pipe to burn of any gases, but never get any reaction. Then I fit a big hunk of rubber I got from somewhere yonks ago and shaped into a bung into the large end with a big bolt and nut through it. I tighten the nut. For the small end I use an old peice of inner tube, with a washer under the valve, and on top as well to prevent the rubber blowing out. I clamp this to the pipe with a couple of clamps, one a hose clamp and one an old radiator clamp. The radiator clamp bites into the folds of rubber better to prevent air leaks. Then I super tape around the valve and washers and clamps so that the inner tube will not explode anywhere and tape it all down to the pipe. Using only 20psi, which will increase to about 40 psi when heated I use two propane torches to heat the dent to a cherry red. I have one large heating torch and a finer brazing torch to more concentrate the heat. Wear safety goggles, point the bunged ends somewhere safe and have a bucket of water with a wet towel nearby to throw over the treated area as soon as it is repaired to set the metal. Its a bit nerve racking at times, but I have never had a problem doing this, and I've done major dents. I usually leave the smaller ones until I have a larger dent to repair, then do all at the same time. Polish the area with scotch brite to get a bit of the shine back. All this will cost is some propane refills once your set up, and I've fixed my pipe about ten times. [/QUOTE]
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