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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 430495" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>heat (anneal) the area to be worked to 700* f. (aluminum melts at 1200*)</p><p>once the temper is reached, clamp a 2x4 to the transom as a straight</p><p>brace and gently pound over with whatever mallet you have on hand.</p><p>if you don't have a mallet - use a 6" piece of 2x4 lumber and a regular hammer.</p><p>if you use a regular steel hammer on that aluminum, it will dent and look terrible.</p><p>if you don't anneal the metal first, it will surely crack - in several places.</p><p>have you made the new transom panel yet ??</p><p>if so, do all your heating prior to installing the wood panel.</p><p></p><p>for a tutorial - google up "annealing aluminum" before you start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 430495, member: 13599"] heat (anneal) the area to be worked to 700* f. (aluminum melts at 1200*) once the temper is reached, clamp a 2x4 to the transom as a straight brace and gently pound over with whatever mallet you have on hand. if you don't have a mallet - use a 6" piece of 2x4 lumber and a regular hammer. if you use a regular steel hammer on that aluminum, it will dent and look terrible. if you don't anneal the metal first, it will surely crack - in several places. have you made the new transom panel yet ?? if so, do all your heating prior to installing the wood panel. for a tutorial - google up "annealing aluminum" before you start. [/QUOTE]
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