dingged brass

Raion · 07-02-2008, 11:57 PM

working on a pgp project. Noticed I got a ding in the tube that holds the balls. The paintballs still roll nicely but it's something that I would like to fix. Any ideas how to un ding the dent ?

tacolex · 07-03-2008, 12:02 AM

wooden dowel the same size as tube perhaps?

funsi00 · 07-03-2008, 12:02 AM

A metal object like a sheridan hammer, wooden dowel rod, lots of grease for the hammer. Tap the hammer or something of the right size through the tube to push the dent out?

Raion · 07-03-2008, 12:42 AM

i used a 12 gram. got most of the dent out. then it got stuck ...lol. it's out now. I will try the wooden dowell

711 · 07-03-2008, 12:58 AM

I heard a spent 12 gram and a way to retrieve it out with a string or some sort works best.

Edit: I guess ya tried that already

TheJudge · 07-03-2008, 09:53 AM

If you’ve got the money you could use a Hydraulic Dent Raiser , but at nearly $400, unless you plan on removing a lot of dents, it’s probably not a viable option.

Do you plan on leaving it brass, or are you going to blacken it?
If your just going to blacken (paint) it you could take a hone and polish out the inside, then use a bit of solder to fill in the dent and sand it down flush.

Or you could put counting slots in it and cut the ding out…

Do you follow me or something?

Raion · 07-03-2008, 11:59 AM

im actually polishing her up right now

I got most of the dent out but it's noticible if u look right at it. Otherwise it's okay. It just and anal thing I guess.

The dent is on top too so cutting a hole out of the side wouldnt work well.

TheJudge · 07-03-2008, 01:05 PM

…you could take a steel rod as close to the ID of the tube as possible and long enough that it will run through the length of the tube and still have enough leftover to be securely chucked in a vise.
Clamp the rod into a vise good and tight, slide the tube over the rod with the dent up, take a plastic mallet and tap on the dent.
If that doesn’t quite get it you could take the rod to a grinder and grind one side down a bit (about 1/16 to 1/8 should be fine) all but a little hill were the dent would be and use that hill as an anvil to drive the dent out.

Brass is a rather soft metal, you’ll want to be careful when banging on it.

tacolex · 07-03-2008, 01:23 PM

cut the hole on top pgps are rock back anyways

Raion · 07-03-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacolex

cut the hole on top pgps are rock back anyways

problem with that i the dent is as big as a ball

07-02-2008, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raion Official PBN Translator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,265	dingged brass working on a pgp project. Noticed I got a ding in the tube that holds the balls. The paintballs still roll nicely but it's something that I would like to fix. Any ideas how to un ding the dent ? __________________ WTB Dye Titanium back in cocker threads ! Also want a cocker boomstick back in cocker threads. FEEDBACK

07-03-2008, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
tacolex Ornamental redneck Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lbc Posts: 380	wooden dowel the same size as tube perhaps? __________________ scp feedback http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/StockCla...showtopic=24220 mcb feedback http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/feedbac...x-feedback.html

07-03-2008, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Raion Official PBN Translator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,265	i used a 12 gram. got most of the dent out. then it got stuck ...lol. it's out now. I will try the wooden dowell __________________ WTB Dye Titanium back in cocker threads ! Also want a cocker boomstick back in cocker threads. FEEDBACK

07-03-2008, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Raion Official PBN Translator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,265	im actually polishing her up right now I got most of the dent out but it's noticible if u look right at it. Otherwise it's okay. It just and anal thing I guess. The dent is on top too so cutting a hole out of the side wouldnt work well. __________________ WTB Dye Titanium back in cocker threads ! Also want a cocker boomstick back in cocker threads. FEEDBACK

07-03-2008, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheJudge Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 56	…you could take a steel rod as close to the ID of the tube as possible and long enough that it will run through the length of the tube and still have enough leftover to be securely chucked in a vise. Clamp the rod into a vise good and tight, slide the tube over the rod with the dent up, take a plastic mallet and tap on the dent. If that doesn’t quite get it you could take the rod to a grinder and grind one side down a bit (about 1/16 to 1/8 should be fine) all but a little hill were the dent would be and use that hill as an anvil to drive the dent out. Brass is a rather soft metal, you’ll want to be careful when banging on it. Last edited by TheJudge; 07-03-2008 at 01:18 PM. Reason: Spelling Error

07-03-2008, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
funsi00 MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 494	A metal object like a sheridan hammer, wooden dowel rod, lots of grease for the hammer. Tap the hammer or something of the right size through the tube to push the dent out?

07-03-2008, 12:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
711 MCB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 501	I heard a spent 12 gram and a way to retrieve it out with a string or some sort works best. Edit: I guess ya tried that already

07-03-2008, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheJudge Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 56	If you’ve got the money you could use a Hydraulic Dent Raiser , but at nearly $400, unless you plan on removing a lot of dents, it’s probably not a viable option. Do you plan on leaving it brass, or are you going to blacken it? If your just going to blacken (paint) it you could take a hone and polish out the inside, then use a bit of solder to fill in the dent and sand it down flush. Or you could put counting slots in it and cut the ding out… Do you follow me or something?

07-03-2008, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
tacolex Ornamental redneck Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lbc Posts: 380	cut the hole on top pgps are rock back anyways __________________ scp feedback http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/StockCla...showtopic=24220 mcb feedback http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/feedbac...x-feedback.html

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