Post by thread:[TECH] How to repair flattened fins on AC unit

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 1:34 PM, YES NOPE9 <spam_OUTyesTakeThisOuTnope9.com> wrote: > A lot of the fine thin fins on a used AC unit were flattened.... very flat they appear to be aluminium. > > What would be the best way to repair this situation ? > Airflow is outward from unit. > 99guspuppet http://www.harborfreight.com/radiator-fin-straightener-37892.html -- Mark Rages, Engineer Midwest Telecine LLC .....markragesKILLspam@spam@midwesttelecine.com

thats nifty On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Mark Rages <markragesKILLspamgmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 1:34 PM, YES NOPE9 <.....yesKILLspam.....nope9.com> wrote: >> A lot of the fine thin fins on a used AC unit were flattened.... very flat they appear to be aluminium. >> >> What would be the best way to repair this situation ? >> Airflow is outward from unit. >> 99guspuppet > > http://www.harborfreight.com/radiator-fin-straightener-37892.html > > > > -- > Mark Rages, Engineer > Midwest Telecine LLC > EraseMEmarkragesspam_OUTTakeThisOuTmidwesttelecine.com > >

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM, YES NOPE9 <yesspam_OUTnope9.com> wrote: > A lot of the fine thin fins on a used AC unit were flattened.... very flat > they appear to be aluminium. > > What would be the best way to repair this situation ? > Airflow is outward from unit. > 99guspuppet > > I actually have an old window AC unit that was hit by a car. Needless to say, the fins were damaged. I just took a knife and spend half an hour straightening by hand. It's not super efficient, but it dose the job and keeps my crib cool