back problems

[Greg Newell]

Jon,
         I will retry the procedure based on a better order of application 
as you suggest.

best,
Greg

P.S. my real question was whether or not one could drill a new hole into 
the raised lip of the plate.



At 03:25 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote:
>The procedure is to clamp the area to draw it together as much as possible,
>drill for the bolts, remove clamps, remove wood chips from crack. The clamps
>may have to be reinstalled if the crack is wide and the holes don't align 
>straight
>enough to insert the bolts. Apply glue/epoxy, tighten bolts, clamp in 
>between bolts.
>
>It sounds like you didn't get a good draw with the clamps but the bolts 
>should keep
>it from getting any worse.
>
>When clamping with hand screws, use the back portion because it will exert 
>more force
>than the front. jpg attached
>--
>
>Regards,
>
>Jon Page
>
>
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Greg Newell
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