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Offline Ray Hammond

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two hours working up a set of scales
« 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.
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Offline skullworks

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 06:37:00 AM »
I hate it when that happens!!!!! Is it possible to fix it?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 08:02:00 AM »
I feel for ya' Brother.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2008, 08:42:00 AM »
Sometimes superglue or epoxy will come to the rescue.
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Offline just a bit outside

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2008, 11:17:00 AM »
can you cut it in a straight line and do and accent strip or something?
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #5 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!
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #6 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!!!!!
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Offline Leftieshot

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Re: two hours working up a set of scales
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 08:08:00 AM »
Ray, what kind of scales?
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