Thoughts on how to fix a warped manual?

Limbofunk

I have a manual for Pinball that is in great shape except that it was sort of smooshed into the bottom of the box under the cart when I got it and must have stayed that way for a long time.  The pages aren't bent in any way, but the manual itself humps up a bit in spots when it is laid flat (It's wavy).  I tried flattening it out by putting it inbetween two boxes and then stacking a bunch of other heavy boxes on top, but just removed it recently and it hasn't changed...I had it under there for at least 6 months untouched, most likely longer.  Does anyone happen to have any thoughts on another way I might be able to flatten it out? 

Thanks in advance for any input,

Dr. Morbis

Short of just replacing it, I'd suggest gently over-bending each fold/ripple in the contrary direction and then putting under some heavy books over night. Though with a game like pinball it's sort of like the old broken controller conundrum: probably easier to just toss and replace.

NationalGameDepot

place it between two pieces of canvas or thick cloth and try ironing it.

~~NGD

jajaja

Ironing is probly the best solution. Heavy books also works, but its not as efficiant as ironing. Or why not combine, first press with books, then iron them

Dain

I do it in the opposite order for boxes and manuals -- I iron them (between two thick rags, or canvas if you have it), then press them underneath a heavy weight before they cool off.



-Dain

Zzap

I guess the book press method of using two pieces of wood and vice/clamp may work well. Put the manual between the pieces of clean flat wood, tighten, and leave for a while. Like the book stacking, only a lot more pressure.

wrldstrman

I iron manuals and boxes works pretty good. I usally put a thin rag over the items

jaredkk

I'm assuming you guys dry iron?

EarlyWorm

lather...rinse...repeat