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Getting a dent out of a mast? #238362
09/27/11 07:31 AM
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Tony_F18 Offline OP
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Any tips on the best way to get a dent out of an (Infusion) mast?
It is about 60 from the base and would like to get it out, any ideas?
Thx.

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Re: Getting a dent out of a mast? [Re: Tony_F18] #238369
09/27/11 11:39 AM
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You can have a machinest make you a little jack of sorts get it up into the mast and push the dent out from the inside. I've heard of that being done.

I've thought about getting it hot with a torch and spraying it with nitrogen to see if it'd pop back. I've got a C2 mast with a big dent I'd like to pop out.


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Re: Getting a dent out of a mast? [Re: Karl_Brogger] #238387
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Dentmasters??????

Re: Getting a dent out of a mast? [Re: Ventucky Red] #238432
09/29/11 02:11 PM
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pound in the other side to match, and watch the competition suspect you're up to something.....

Better yet, make your mast look like a golf ball and see what they say...


Jay

Re: Getting a dent out of a mast? [Re: Tony_F18] #238433
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I took a dent out of a mast once, tony.

If you are interested in how i did it, then call me and we' ll discuss it over the phone. I assume that you still have my telefoonnumber or else send me a mail and i'll send you my number.

Wouter


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Re: Getting a dent out of a mast? [Re: Wouter] #238607
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Did you ever get the dent out?


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Re: Getting a dent out of a mast? [Re: TheManShed] #238622
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Yes and it also straightend out the mast.

Got the dent when the boat blew over and hit a fencepost just bove its hound fitting. It was quite a dent.

All in all it provide to be an interesting story and with a happy end.

Wouter


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