10-24-2009, 07:11 PM
Bob, don't think I didn't consider the Pro Weld! But I figure it is even harder to control than heat. And, I'd wind up with a fingerprint! Steve, I did what you mention only tried to speed things up with a downward pressure in the center, while heating the center. Here is a pic of the jig. The bolsters rested on the two strips of wood, and pressure was evenly applied by turning the nuts on the center bar a bit at a time, while heating the center of the sides alternately. I tried directing the heat at the bottom of the car because I knew the cherestory would deform easily. But as Bob points out, application of the heat is tricky!
