Sand cast brass toe plate

[rjpalmer]

I have a sand cast brass toe plate that has a slight kink that prevents it from lying flush in the inlet. Can I heat it up to anneal it and press it flat in my vice? I'm afraid it might crack. I've never attempted to anneal cast brass before.

[Cory Joe Stewart]

Would it be think enough to inlet it and file it flush?  Depending on the extent of the bend you should be able to get it to move a little bit after annealing it.

Cory Joe Stewart

[rich pierce]

If flatten it with a hammer and anvil then file. Usually the vice does not take it all the way straight if there's any spring in it at all.

[John Archer]

Anneal it....heat it with a torch until the reflecting flame is orange colored....let it cool on a brick or some other non combustible surface. Thin brass will straighten nicely with a wooden mallet....use a piece of lumber as an anvil. Just tap it until it's straight....if you go too far just turn it over and tap it back.

John.