TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Boats
Boat House
heat treating to remove dents
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="bill11" data-source="post: 278718" data-attributes="member: 6578"><p>I have a old 19' aluminum boat made of 6061 alloy. This is a heat treatable alloy unlike 5052 or 5061. I want to push out dents the best way possible. One thing that confuses me is that i have read that applying heat to the aluminum will ruin the strength of the metal. --- but if it's heat treatable whats the problem? why can't i soften it to 400 degrees max and gently manipulate the metal? doesn't the heat relieve stress from the dent and be benificial to the repair? thanks bill11</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bill11, post: 278718, member: 6578"] I have a old 19' aluminum boat made of 6061 alloy. This is a heat treatable alloy unlike 5052 or 5061. I want to push out dents the best way possible. One thing that confuses me is that i have read that applying heat to the aluminum will ruin the strength of the metal. --- but if it's heat treatable whats the problem? why can't i soften it to 400 degrees max and gently manipulate the metal? doesn't the heat relieve stress from the dent and be benificial to the repair? thanks bill11 [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Boats
Boat House
heat treating to remove dents
Top