Re: Ampico Valves
By Terry Smythe
> From: HRDR14A@prodigy.com (MR WILLIAM R KAVOURAS)
>
> Re: Gluing Ampico valve blocks
>
> when gluing any wood together
> it is always preferable to use clamps if at all possible.
Dee,
Agreed, this is what I've been trying to do. Perhaps my spring clamps are too big. I've been using 1 per valve, over a pair of small scraps of lumber for protection. I believe my glue mixture is not too thick, but after getting everything lined up perfect, I set them aside. Half hour later, I sometimes find the 2 halves have moved slightly, I have to break them apart again, and start all over. It's possible that my clamps are too big, exerting too much force.
> I use 4 small spring clamps on each valve block
> (cheap clamps from K-mart are fine).
Hmmmnnnnnnnn........... There's a K-Mart nearby which I'll visit tomorrow. Should I be looking in 'stationery' or 'hardware'? Any chance you happen to have a proper name for these clamps, or perhaps a simple illustration drawn with ASCII characters? I'll bring a valve with me, and let you know how I make out.
Yet another fine example of the 'Net at its best! Remember when we wrote a letter to our Bulletin editor, got it published 6-8 weeks later, and got replys 1-2 weeks after that? My, how times have changed........ :-)
Regards,
Terry
Terry Smythe (204) 832-3982 (voice/fax)
55 Rowand Avenue smythe@mts.net
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J 2n6 smythe@freenet.mb.ca
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