milkyspit
Flashlight Enthusiast
I've got a terrific old snow shovel with steel handle and aluminum scoop. But somewhere in the sands of time, while in the posession of my mother, the scoop part of the shovel got a large fold in the aluminum! Now about a third of the scoop is creased up in the air and away from the ground.
I still like this snow shovel but would like to bend the aluminum back to its original position as well as possible. But is it possible, or will I end up snapping or cracking it?
I'd really appreciate someone's input on how to do the job if indeed it can be done. Please keep in mind, though, that I don't have any machinist tools or much of anything to work metal, other than a few pairs of aviation snips and the standard array of general homeowner's hand tools. So please tailor your instructions to the equipment I've got! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I still like this snow shovel but would like to bend the aluminum back to its original position as well as possible. But is it possible, or will I end up snapping or cracking it?
I'd really appreciate someone's input on how to do the job if indeed it can be done. Please keep in mind, though, that I don't have any machinist tools or much of anything to work metal, other than a few pairs of aviation snips and the standard array of general homeowner's hand tools. So please tailor your instructions to the equipment I've got! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif