Hi guys,
The radiator support frame mount on my '96 K1500 was bent back about 3/4 of an inch in an accident. I was thinking I could heat up the area where it bent back with a rosebud and pull the mount back into alignment with a 1 ton "come along".
Does anyone know what is the minimum size rosebud I can use to heat a 4" tall x 2" wide x 1/8" thick part of the frame enough to bend it? I have been looking at buying or leasing oxy & acetylene tanks and I understand there is a "1/7 rule" concerning the draw rate out of the acetylene tank. That would mean that the #6 rosebud that I have (which draws a max of 40SCFH) would require a 280CF tank to be safe. I was hoping to have nothing bigger than 130CF tanks or so. This is being used in a home shop and I won't be using the torch that much.
I'd appreciate any advice on what to do.
Thanks very much!
George