Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box

   / Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box #1  

Lou N

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All,

I'm looking for some suggestions on how to fix a bent upper link pin mount on a new ballast box that was damage during delivery. I did contact the company and I'm waiting for a reply. In the meantime I'm wondering if there's a somewhat easy way to straighten this out?

Our local farm supply wanted a ridiculous amount for a ballast box so I went the mail order route hoping for the best. Nothing is simple it seems :)

Thanks,
Lou
 

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   / Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box #2  
Good heavy pair of vise grips?

Looks like the pin will almost still fit.
You're right, things just can't be simple anymore.
 
   / Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box #3  
A large Crescent wrench with the jaws closed enough to just barely slide over the bent metal vertically. Then just apply leverage force to the side to straighten.

Easy-peasy
 
   / Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box #4  
Big wrench (crescent) and a pipe over it for leverage... OR long bar with hole in the end and use a bolt to grasp the bent tab....
 
   / Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box
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#6  
Thanks for the replies. I'll try the cresent wrench or breaker bar technique
 
   / Repairing bent link pin mount on EBESTTECH Ballast Box #7  
Good heavy duty hammer would probably work
 
 

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