On Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:25:46 John Delacour wrote: >At 2:02 PM -0600 13/2/02, Mike and Jane Spalding wrote: > >When I rebush damper guides I use a fairly think brew of hide glue so >as to get a nice ring round the bottom of the bushing. When the glue >is nearly hard I take a long needle or wire that is a tight fit in >the bushing and draw it in and out so that it gets hot from friction >and irons the bushing. Provided you've used the right thickness of >bushing cloth, the hole will settle to just the right size. If you >must err, err on the loose side. > >JD John, Have you found glue to be necessary? I usually install damper guide rail bushings with no glue. I trim flush on the top of the guide rail and leave a tail on the bottom. I've not had a problem with them coming out. Phil F Go Get It! Send FREE Valentine eCards with Lycos Greetings http://greetings.lycos.com
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