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Title: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: Ray Hammond on June 23, 2008, 11:26:00 PM

and then one of them splits, in a hidden crack I never saw. Man, am I frustrated.

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: skullworks on June 24, 2008, 06:37:00 AM

I hate it when that happens!!!!! Is it possible to fix it?

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: kbaknife on June 24, 2008, 08:02:00 AM

I feel for ya' Brother.

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: OconeeDan on June 24, 2008, 08:42:00 AM

Sometimes superglue or epoxy will come to the rescue.

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: just a bit outside on June 24, 2008, 11:17:00 AM

can you cut it in a straight line and do and accent strip or something?

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: kbaknife on June 24, 2008, 12:37:00 PM

You might load that crack up with a litte super glue and clamp it closed.
Dan's idea is a great one!

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: Ray Hammond on June 24, 2008, 11:07:00 PM

thats what I did...it worked....but its still frustrating...especially when you spend 14 bucks for a set of bookmatched scales!!!!!

Title: Re: two hours working up a set of scales
Post by: Leftieshot on June 25, 2008, 08:08:00 AM

Ray, what kind of scales?