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02-13-2014, 10:16 AM | #1 |
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radiator fin straightener
Harbor freight sells a tool like this. Has anyone used one or similar?
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02-13-2014, 10:21 AM | #2 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
I have one and it works well. When working with fins I will say that patience is a virtue. Steady as she goes. I have also seen long nose pliers with the tips ground (home made) to appear like a duck bill for those fins really laid over.
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02-13-2014, 03:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
I have always used old hacksaw blades......the rounded end and the straight back.
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02-13-2014, 03:54 PM | #4 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
Those combs are sized for condenser fins, the one I picked up did not match the fin count on either my '36 or '47 Ford radiators.
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02-13-2014, 04:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
I used to sell them years ago when working at a Ford heavy truck parts department. There were different sizes for fin variations on radiators, A/C condensers etc. Haven't seen any like the kind I sold for a long time. Can't remember who I got them from probably the radiator shop that did our radiator recores & repairs. We also called them radiator combs.
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02-13-2014, 04:29 PM | #6 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
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to "shrink" the fin material. This is the same idea as the pliers used on stove pipes for the female ends of a connection only much smaller crimps. G.M.
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02-14-2014, 09:51 PM | #7 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
I bought one from my snap-on dealer. works pretty well, but depending on how bad things are bent a pair of duck bill pliers and a modified needle nose, are good to have.
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02-14-2014, 10:20 PM | #8 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
Looks good enough for a modern throw-away radiator, but for an irreplaceable antique radiator? Not on your bippy.
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02-15-2014, 05:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: radiator fin straightener
Count the number of fins you have per inch.just hold a tape vertical and measure 1"and count the amount of fins you have in that 1". There are several fin combs out there that are made for condensers.
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