> 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

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