Flitz for repetition springs?

[Jon Page]

>Two questions.  One - what's a grub?

The slot that the spring rides in on the lever, that is the term someone used
a while ago so I stuck with it.

>Two - Can you supply the same type of directions as below to make the pliers?

A grinder removes material from the inside of the jaws to a curved profile
and then tapers the outside to a width that fits into the area.
Drag a piece of emery cloth thru the closed jaws to smooth the surface.
Go finer grades ending with crocus cloth. Buff on a wheel.

>Actually, a third question: what's your observation about the
>adherence of the Dag to the previously 'tallowed' surface?

Not had a problem in application or wear that I could see on the few 
follow-ups.

>And last...as long as you're going to these lengths, have the part in
>your hands, and especially because you are re-tensioning the spring,
>do you consider repinning the rep levers to increase the pinning friction?

To tell the truth, I've not paid much attention to that. The problem 
around here
is tight centers. Mostly wippen flanges repinning, rarely jacks and never had
an issue with rep spring and lever friction.  Only on new sets where pinning
was either too tight or the bushing too spongy have I needed to 
address the rep lever.
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Regards,

Jon Page
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