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10-01-2022, 07:09 AM
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Bending back door edge after attempted break in
I’ve had this happen on another trailer but it was much worse. I tried to straighten that one but made a mess of it. I used a rag and some pliers. How would you guys go after this. I don’t expect to make it perfect, but just want to bed it back a little.
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10-01-2022, 07:17 AM
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See if you can rent, or otherwise buy a hand held sheet metal brake. Around $20 at Harbor Freight. Any big box will have it too.
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10-01-2022, 07:17 AM
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I would use a sheet metal hand seamer.
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10-01-2022, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
See if you can rent, or otherwise buy a hand held sheet metal brake. Around $20 at Harbor Freight. Any big box will have it too.
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Yep! Perfect solution for a nice clean fix.
Otherwise, I'd close the door and put a piece of wood that fits against it and give it some love taps. I'd put a soft rag or something between the wood and door.
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10-01-2022, 08:06 AM
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Great suggestion as usual. I think I’ll try a combo of both. The sheet metal tool to get it close and the wood to finish it off. That should get it close at least.
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10-01-2022, 08:13 AM
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See if you can rent, or otherwise buy a hand held sheet metal brake. Around $20 at Harbor Freight. Any big box will have it too.
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X2!! You might think about putting some duct tape on the contact part of the tool, it should protect the finish on the door panel.
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10-01-2022, 08:17 AM
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Great suggestion as usual. I think I’ll try a combo of both. The sheet metal tool to get it close and the wood to finish it off. That should get it close at least.
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That should get it close. Aluminum stretches when it's pried out that far, it won't be perfect but it won't be real noticeable.
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10-01-2022, 10:11 AM
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Found one of those tools at HD. Worked like a charm with dish towel to save the paint. Not perfect, but that’s ok. Thanks for the suggestion.
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10-01-2022, 10:27 AM
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Quote:
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Found one of those tools at HD. Worked like a charm with dish towel to save the paint. Not perfect, but that’s ok. Thanks for the suggestion.
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10-01-2022, 04:29 PM
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[QUOTE=TxLoser;1076050]Found one of those tools at HD. Worked like a charm with dish towel to save the paint. Not perfect, but that’s ok. Thanks for the suggestion.
Looks great!!
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10-01-2022, 06:34 PM
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While there today, I thought too about drilling a hole in my steps and placing a pin/lock combo so they can’t be extended in the event someone does get the door open. Then I decided I’d rather have someone steal my crummy televisions than replace a window that gets busted because they can’t access the unit via a door.
Guess you have make the thieves work for it, but be careful you don’t make them work too hard.
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