Dents

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Dose anybody have any idea how to get dents out of cases, i have a 3.7 AA case with some dent's about halfway down the case, or do i have to live with it:laugh:
Andy

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Dent removal can be achieved by using an "air bag" similar to those used by the Fire brigade but only much smaller-try a search on the net for either-
Air bags
High pressure air bags
If they are small dents, perhaps you cold try "annealing" the case in the dented area and tapping them out from inside with a small ball pein hammer as you will have room inside to manoeuver the hammer and get a small swing to hit the right spots.

Failing that I have made a very small "Jack" that sits inside the case and uses a bolt that is unscrewed inside thus expanding the length and pushing out the dent-you must be careful to make sure the other side away from the dent is well padded or better than that supported on a block of wood to spread the load.
I hope this makes sense !

Good luck

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thanks Chris 42 RQ i will give it a go :cheer:
AA

 

[Ammodillo]

why not use water pressure.. it's more safe that way i think

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Ammodillo is absolutly correct-water pressure is much much safer than compressed air !

Nice one Ammodillo:cheer:

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi thanks for all your hints. AA

 

[waffenamt]

hmy: Crikey!

Air and water pressure sounds a bit extreme to me!!:dry:

cheers

waff

 

[Andysarmoury]

I would like to know how you would do it with water :unsure: AA