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Beretta:


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--- Quote from: Beretta on October 20, 2009, 05:31:59 am ---.. but who has 27 inch clamps? i dont..

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I do, they're called bar clamps...  :lol And those ratchet straps might work as well.

Are the screws holding the shelf backing out, forcing the side to bow? Could just be that you need to remove them, put a nailer strip on the shelf, then screw the side to the strip.

EDIT: Here's some cheap 36" bar clamps from good ol' Harbor Frieght...

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hmm dunno i did'nt see any screws but im gonna take a closer look today.. i was just getting ready to quit for the day when i noticed it separating so i did'nt spend a great deal inspecting i got disgusted.

those clamps look like they might work.. although the "lip" dont look very big so i suspect i'd have to put a 2x4 across the top first to keep it from damaging the edges of teh cab, and i suspect i'd need a couple of them.

i will keep that in mind though, thanks for suggesting..

i think i may try the cargo strap idea.. i believe i have one or two of them laying around, already.

i also think after i get it back together im gonna cut a 2x4 for extra support so this never happens again.

bkenobi:

Big hammer!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=33907

Warning:  If you do go with a hammer of some kind, make sure to use a blocking material.  It would be a harder fix if you have a large circular penetration.   :banghead:



Beretta:

hmm.. i do have a rubber mallet, and that would probably work actually, i'll put that as plan B.

bkenobi:

I would go with the clamps first, but carefully placed mallet blows (especially from a dead blow) can work fine too.  Like I said before, just be careful about hitting a non-structural part too hard!

EightBySix:

A cheaper alternative to bar clamps is to use a piece of 2x4 (or whatever you have around) screw blocks at either end just shy of the cab width. Then make some wedges to drive in next to the blocks. You can use a smaller clamp to force the wedges together.

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