Ok, Im a stone cold noob welder. I took a beginning welding class so I have a basic idea but it was just that.. the basics. anyways I took my new found lack of skill and built a rear bumper(need new card reader to load pics). For maximum strength i cut out the pockets in the back of my rig and sleeved about 18" into the frame rails with 2x4 1/4" (I have lots of 1/4). not thinking about the heat involved (noob move) the very ends of the "legs" into the rails warped inwards towards each other at the ends about 1/2" between the 2 of them. now Im stuck with a bumper thats a fuzz too narrow and a **** to put on without a BFH and hi-lift.
My question is: which side of the leg do I apply heat to to make the leg warp back out/open? I have OA torches so making enough heat isnt a problem, i just dont want to F' it up worse by guessing.

 

the outside warp will go towards the heat.. if im reading this right..

 

x2 apply heat on the outside of each leg.

 

perfect! Thanks.

 

No problem.

 

i bet your bumper is fugly and looks so retarded i would throw up just from the sight of it!

 

 

id probably heat it and knock it with a hammer tryin to get metal to warp the way you want it will take some talent it can be done and i dont doubt you but you might just leave it tight that way you never have to worry about it gettin any play in it i know guys that make them 1/8" to small and push them on between a tree and the jeep

 

I gave my opinion on someone elses thread any you feel the need to come and make an ignorant comment on mine?
Perhaps, Its just possible that I dont need my ego stroked enough to post pics of a half finished project?


Makes sense to me, it's something to think about. Thanks.