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[mike32]

So my drunk oldest son did this to my poker table last night.

Do you think I can fix it by bending them back or do I have to replace the legs? As it sits right now (after he sat on it) it would make a nice Fisher-Price kiddie poker table.

Bonus note beer pong balls in pic!

 

[joker80]

Only one way to know, bend it back. If it breaks you will have to replace it.

 

[Payback]

Only one way to know, bend it back. If it breaks your son will have to replace it.

FYP

 

[RocAFella1]

At least no chips were harmed in the process?

 

[Boother36]

So he claims he sat on it........I saw all the young ladies running around the grad party last night.....I wouldn't ask him anymore questions about it.....and I wouldn't shine a black light on it either!!!

 

[WedgeRock]

I don't think you'll be able to bend it back. If you can re-shape it, it'll be near impossible to return it to its original shape. And you risk weakening it.

I wouldn't hesitate in replacing them.

 

[Sprouty]

I still have the old wobbly legs from Bills old table if you want a temporary solution. Looks to me you need a permanent wood base though.... I know a guy....

 

[mike32]

I don't think you'll be able to bend it back. If you can re-shape it, it'll be near impossible to return it to its original shape. And you risk weakening it.

I wouldn't hesitate in replacing them.

Replacing the legs or the kids?

 

[Moxie Mike]

So my drunk oldest son did this to my poker table last night.
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Do you think I can fix it by bending them back or do I have to replace the legs? As it sits right now (after he sat on it) it would make a nice Fisher-Price kiddie poker table.

Bonus note beer pong balls in pic!

I would think a metal shop might be able to apply some heat and straighten it back out. As to structural integrity - it most certainly won't be as strong as it was but it's not as if it's supporting a lot of weight.

Of course, by the time you go to the trouble and expense you could just as easily replace it.

***edited to add quality title to this post BTW***

 

[SiouxperStack]

Get new legs and trade in your son.

 

[Suited Connector]

This is what it looked like after I straightened out my bent table legs. I just went ahead and

bought stronger legs.

 

[Klobberer]

Got a bench vise? I've rebent my Jeep soft top frame with no adverse effects. Same type of steel tubing. Be careful and try not to kink it.

 

[Sprouty]

After a second look, it seems to me that all of the legs are bent?

 

[Forty4]

What is under the foot of the bent leg? I’ve zoomed in trying to figure out the answer.

Get a set of gorilla legs from Chan and promise testing with same subject. Can’t guarantee similar results won’t happen but interested in findings.

 

[Quicksilver-75]

I'd try this: wait until the morning after. Cook him a nice greasy breakfast. Lots of eggs cooked in the fat from the bacon. A cup of milk and apple juice to follow.
Then, when he's puking use his head to reshape the bar.

You could probably bend it back but a $7 torch is going to be needed. Don't bend it cold. It'll just snap and tear.

 

[mike32]

What is under the foot of the bent leg? I’ve zoomed in trying to figure out the answer.

Get a set of gorilla legs from Chan and promise testing with same subject. Can’t guarantee similar results won’t happen but interested in findings.

A folded up napkin. My middle son put that under there for some unknown reason. I think he was actually trying to balance the table but it don't matter now.

 

[Forty4]

A folded up napkin. My middle son put that under there for some unknown reason. I think he was actually trying to balance the table but it don't matter now.

That’s originally what I thought. Was under the assumption that it was done after the fact and they thought shimming it would prevent you from ever noticing.