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Posted By: gfretwell Straighten bent RNC? - 09/29/14 08:38 PM
I have a bunch of RNC that was stored improperly and it developed a mean lean. (bent up badly)

Is there any easy trick to get it straight?
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 09/30/14 02:14 AM
Greg:
That warm Florida sun may do the trick.

I would think leaving it outside with the 'bend' up in the sun would get is sorta back.

Or, you may have to 'sleeve' it in some metalic pipe.

Posted By: gfretwell Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 09/30/14 04:45 AM
The warm Florida sun had no problem bending it. I was just wondering if anyone else had a plan.
I am thinking a few bungie cords and a 2x4. It is only about $20-30 worth of pipe so I am not really that worried about it.

Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 09/30/14 02:09 PM
Bungie cords and a straight plank should work.
Posted By: wewire2 Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/02/14 04:23 AM
Yep, all you need is a flat board, a few rigid straps and warm weather sunshine.
Posted By: BigB Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/13/14 06:07 AM
strap it down flat and take a heat gun to it.
Posted By: NORCAL Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/19/14 10:47 PM
If it is going to be used underground, who cares? Aboveground, buy material that was stored properly. laugh
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/20/14 01:44 AM
Even underground, you still might bump up against that total bends thing if it is too wavy. wink

I may end up chucking it
Posted By: wewire2 Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/20/14 05:23 AM
I don't know what kind of supernatural law it is but I can have something sit in my shop for years and within a month after tossing it I find a need for it. Ever notice that?
Posted By: wa2ise Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/21/14 01:21 AM
Originally Posted by gfretwell
Even underground, you still might bump up against that total bends thing ...


I suppose you could make use of it if you ever need to run an underground line and have to curve your way around some big object like a large tree and its roots... I don't know how often that comes up. smile
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Straighten bent RNC? - 10/21/14 01:32 AM
I have been too busy to care much about it but I may have a few minutes tomorrow to play with it.
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