Emergency Repairs

[David Ilvedson]

Not as strong as a drinking straw.  The rubber is too flexible.  I was
trying to think of a faster temporary repair but couldn't.  One problem is
most shanks aren't round.  A repaired shank isn't going to be as solid as a
new one and the tone will be impaired somewhat.  I'd have, like you said,
exact replacement (you won't have time to do much regulation) shanks/flanges
in my supplies.  How long to change a shank/flange?  I bet you could do it
in five minutes.  Pulling the hammer is no problem, travel new shank, trim
excess shank, hang using thick CA glue...that might be scary?  A perfectly
trimmed shank wouldn't be necessary for an emergency.  The glue setting
would be the only thing to work out.

David I.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Avery
> Todd
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 8:14 AM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Emergency Repairs
>
>
> Hey, I just had another thought. It seems
> like I vaguely remember from the past
> sometime, some discussion about using
> heat shrink tubing this same way. It
> seems like that might be even faster.
>
> Avery
>
> >CA, drinking straws and stay cool.
> >
> >		Newton
>
>