how to straighten round steel bar
Posted by UkIan
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how to straighten round steel bar September 26, 2014 07:12AM |
Assuming I don't have access to a full shop, or half full brain, and I've some 8mm steel round bar that is straight but possibly could be straighter, what is the best approach to getting it straight?
My approach would be to roll it along a flat surface, see if I can figure out where it isn't straight and then gently flex it over the edge of a table and hope for the best. Was hoping there was a clever shop trick to it that I'm not party to
My approach would be to roll it along a flat surface, see if I can figure out where it isn't straight and then gently flex it over the edge of a table and hope for the best. Was hoping there was a clever shop trick to it that I'm not party to
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Re: how to straighten round steel bar September 26, 2014 03:06PM |
Yeah, it's actually fine, it's just one of those things I don't know how to do properly
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Re: how to straighten round steel bar September 29, 2014 04:15AM |
Fair enough, I can work with that
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Re: how to straighten round steel bar October 01, 2014 04:22PM |
Yep, I'd cut it to size first, it just came in 2m lengths. Actually 3m was significantly cheaper, but I figured it was more likely to have bent in transit plus I'd have to bring it home on the train...
It actually arrived affixed to a length of wood, so was very well protected and pretty straight
I don't have a lathe, but I have a drill press, and I imagine I can do the same in that
It actually arrived affixed to a length of wood, so was very well protected and pretty straight
I don't have a lathe, but I have a drill press, and I imagine I can do the same in that
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