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Straightening Bent Fins

I purchased a huge Krell amp that arrived yesterday! (Used) It all seems OK, but it shifted in the box, and one of the fins was bent. You may as well know it was the one in the front! This is a 130 pound amp, so it's got a pretty good curve in the fin. I know this is a fairly common thing to happen during shipping. It's not severe enough that I don't want the amp, I'm not gojng to send it back over one bent fin. But I ask everyone out there, has anyone ever had any luck straightening a fin? Any advice on the best way to go about it? I don't want to break it off, or scratch it up. Any experiences good or bad, let me know what you think. 
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jetter
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I assume that to buy a new heatsink, if you find one, you will need to replace the whole side as it is one piece per side.  If so, you may want to replace both sides in case there has been fading over the years. 

Alternatively, if possible, if you move the left heatsink to the right, and vice versa, the bent heatsink will be on the back?
jetter
2,968 posts
 
Meant to say bent heatsink fin will be on the back.
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