Repair Bent Post for gate from over heating..

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Good day, rookie mistake, but you live and learn.I was welding the bottom rail of some angle iron to 3 inch fence post in my yard. When i was all done the gate no longer lined up properly with the latch. I realized after that the weight of the gate and the heat from me welding below where the gate is welded to the gate post allowed for the post to bend. We are only talking 1/2-1/4 inch, but it is enough that i want to correct it.So it would seem obvious that all i have to do is heat up the post and pend back, but i wanted to check and see if there were other options. The only heat aside from the welder I have access to are those little torch bottles you get from Home Depot for soldering and what not.The 3 inch pipe is sched 20 i believe.Any suggestions are appreciated.
Reply:Block the gate up to take the weight off then do some weld beads on the other side of the pipe opposite to the welds that caused the bend.  Let it cool and remove the blocks.  You might even consider blocking the gate enough that is it putting force on the fence post in the direction you want it to go.
Reply:That might be enough heat, or make the same amount of weld on the opposite side, and grind the weld off. Attached ImagesDon’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Thanks CEP and Lotechman...that is probably the best source of heat is from the welder for me...i'll give that a shot, blocking the gate and grind off the weld after...i'm sure it will work.Thanks
Reply:Before you get all fired up. Try something simple. Remove the fence post cap. Stick another pipe in sized as close as will fit. Start at the top, lever a wee bit in the right direction, not too much, work your way down into the post levering until the lever pipe fits and slides easy up and down. If that happens you must be straight. Thin wall should move fairly easy. Might have to remove bolts, etc if they stick in too much from other hardware if attached that way.Fence posts get bowed for all sort of reasons. Typical way to correct it is attempt to lever it back into form using another pipe inside. Sometimes the biggest problem is how to hold it, secure it. Being in the ground helps.Reheating probably can work, might also cause more problems of some nature. Cold solutions are best if possible. The latch itself might be able to be adjusted. We have no pixs.