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Winged Headlight Brackets

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PloughNman

11-29-2003 15:14:11




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Hey Gang-
I just picked up an original set of winged headlight brackets but they are bent like someone tried to pry them off from the outside. Any suggestions how I might straighten them without cracking or breaking the aluminum? TIA

Tim




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Bob - MI

11-30-2003 07:18:19




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
Don't know how badly the parts are bent but pre-heating is a good idea. Maximum ductility depending on alloy will be somewhere around 800~850 degrees F. Don't be afraid to leave them in the oven, aluminum alloys start to melt around 1000 degrees F. If your oven gets that high there is something really wrong with that appliance.

If you resort to the torch remember that aluminum changes color just before it liquifies. It can be a real toggle switch kind of thing... or maybe an idiot light (experience).

Good luck and congratulations on being able to see the problem before it occurs.

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John IA.

11-30-2003 04:48:05




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
Get an old cookie sheet, and stick them in the oven with low heat. say 250 and increase heat as needed to make them plyable. Keep a close eye as they are alumium and will melt. Good Luck John



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kjm

11-29-2003 20:57:50




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
Tim,I will ask the $64.00?, how much did you have to pay for the wings? lol KJM



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Bill from MO

11-29-2003 17:58:13




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
I have had luck with pressing them straight using blocks of wood, sockets and other jigs that I found neccesary and using a small press or vice.

Good luck!
Bill



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Ultradog MN

11-29-2003 17:50:28




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
Hey Tim
If I remember correctly those original wings were made of pot metal. So I wouldn't put Any heat to them.
I'd get me a piece of sheet lead to use as an anvil and use a soft wooden dowel rod (like balsa wood) and light hammer to try to work on them.
Don't have any sheet lead?
Go to a tire store and ask for a couple pounds of used wheel weights. Melt them down in an old skillet... I saw a real nice set of those wings today.
They were on a real pretty 2N.
Jerry

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Mike OH

11-29-2003 16:40:14




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
PloughNman- I think I would leave them as they are and keep as originals and get a set of repros if you wanted to install them. If I really got brave I would maybe apply a little heat ( don't really know if heat is necessary, but makes me feel better) and try straightening a little at a time, but then again I've been know to destroy more things than I have been able to repair, no matter how I do it. Good luck.
Mike OH
'52 8N 515797

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Hey PloughNman..John,PA

11-29-2003 16:02:23




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 Re: Winged Headlight Brackets in reply to PloughNman, 11-29-2003 15:14:11  
I have herd-tell that after you install the "winged" headlights, well, don't be surprised that your tractor will go FASTER. Might consider seat belts. HA, HA :})



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