My normal approach would be to use the basic approach used in this video. Unless it's a titan-sized gun there normally isn't a need to immerse the whole part in the hot water, just the barrel. Once it's softened, remove from the vessel, dry off, and then bend to shape with your hands. Takes a bit of practice.... but don't worry if it's not right first time, just put it back in the hot water to soften again. Once it's hot enough it will bend back into the shape it was and you can repeat the process. Hope this helps.
@@dreese55gaming5 It's a bit of a knack really... you just need to give it a go and go at it until it's true. One thing is to look down the length of the barrel as that's a good to see if there are any bends left. Also, once you've straightened it, immediately immerse the part in cold water / run under cold tap - this "freezes" the part in place and stops it slowly returning to it's original shape if left to cool gradually.
On a big part like that you are better off using a hair dryer to direct the heat where you actually want it rather than softening the entire part and risk warping it yourself whil trying to fix it
Thank you for this
You've just saved a little boys chess board !!!
Worked a treat and we could see it flatten before our eyes
Thank you!!!
You’re most welcome, glad the video helped you and the boys out :)
Thanks for sharing. I’m going to try on a plane fuselage half. 👍🏻
Thank you very much, this helped me a lot
Any advice on straightening gun barrels? I have a knights guns, that came crooked (its a forgeworld piece).
My normal approach would be to use the basic approach used in this video. Unless it's a titan-sized gun there normally isn't a need to immerse the whole part in the hot water, just the barrel.
Once it's softened, remove from the vessel, dry off, and then bend to shape with your hands. Takes a bit of practice.... but don't worry if it's not right first time, just put it back in the hot water to soften again.
Once it's hot enough it will bend back into the shape it was and you can repeat the process.
Hope this helps.
@@leakycheese Thanks for the reply! Was hoping you had any tips to get the barrel straight. I tried this twice so far and they are still crooked.
@@dreese55gaming5 It's a bit of a knack really... you just need to give it a go and go at it until it's true. One thing is to look down the length of the barrel as that's a good to see if there are any bends left.
Also, once you've straightened it, immediately immerse the part in cold water / run under cold tap - this "freezes" the part in place and stops it slowly returning to it's original shape if left to cool gradually.
@@leakycheese thanks for the tips! Will give it another try and see if i can do a better job.
On a big part like that you are better off using a hair dryer to direct the heat where you actually want it rather than softening the entire part and risk warping it yourself whil trying to fix it
+Two_Heads_Talking It's a personal preference mate, I've extensively tried both and prefer the hot water method. Thanks for watching :)