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There is a way to normalize a frame through electrical induction. This induction method is commonly used in industry. There a coil is energized and the magnetic field causes heat. It's possible to wire up a steel tube frame directly like an electric toaster element and achieve normalization temperature. With a sufficient power source it's fairly easy, but potentially quite dangerous as high voltage and amperage are present. You could die from it if you don't know what you're doing.Just as in the mention of the paint escapade, insulation from harmful elements is the key. If you don't know enough about electricity to do this without help, don't try to do it alone. You could die from it if you don't know exactly what you're doing.Nevertheless, it's possible, and eliminates the need for an oven etc. A little bit of imagination should reveal a huge power source, but that's up to you too, and equally dangerous.Some may have an electrician friend to guide them in this process, it's actually simple, but highly dangerous if done incorrectly.Understood if moderator chooses to delete!
And there we go there now!I'll probably do it on my next chassis if it seems necessary. Like I mentioned, I design stuff that it could be built out of northwestern cedar or Sitka spruce, the amazingly tough stuff they made masts, spars & yardarms out of. That way a chassis design is structurally real tough when done in steel. Probably not necessary to normalize using DOM cold rolled which I bought for this one.I know some might be scratching their heads on the reference to those woods, but do some research on their relative strength even compared to steel and it's real surprising. It's the perfect monocoque design within itself!
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