>Flame straightening is one of those old-timer skills everybody has heard of but few have had the opportunity to witness. The ability to straighten bent plates and shafts is almost magical in its simplicity. It's definitely a valuable skill if you intend to spend any time around a welding shop, unless you relish the thought of beating a stubborn shaft or plate into submission with a mallet
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Originally published on CTE: 2015-03-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/lost-art-flame-straigthening/
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