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Topic: Reflocking an Emmons SKH |
Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2013 2:50 pm |
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I've recently picked up an Emmons SKH. Although certainly not anywhere near a basket case, there are many, many holes in underside from where knee levers have been moved and/or removed. I'm thinking a rebuild is in order where, as part of that, the holes are doweled and the underside reflocked.
Is reflocking a steel difficult? My steel mechanic/ guru who works on all my push-pulls says that he has had bad luck with the one time he has attempted a ref locking project.
However, I am a somewhat accomplished woodworker with a shop and I could attempt such a project myself if it wasn't too difficult or involved. Then my steel-mechanic could do the rest of the rebuild.
Comments? Advice? Thanks. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 10 Aug 2013 3:35 pm
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While haven't done a steel, I've felted other wooden stuff (for my medieval stuff). I'd brush on a good coat of contact cement on the wood (DO NOT get the nonflammable, it bites), and spray 3M 90 or 77 on the felt, being generous on the edges. Let dry til it's not moist but still tacky. You'll only get one shot at laying it down. You may want to practice laying it down before you glue.
I'm just assuming it's the felt it looks like. Never done a steel, just similar stuff.
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Jerry Jones
From:
Franklin, Tenn.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 10 Aug 2013 6:16 pm
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I've done it several times, it's pretty easy. I use black Rust-O-leum paint.
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Russ Wever
From:
Kansas City
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 10 Aug 2013 7:43 pm
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| Flocking is sprayed on. |
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Russ Wever
From:
Kansas City
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Bob Cox
From:
Buckeye State
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Posted 11 Aug 2013 11:59 am
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| an old fly sprayer with the tank works good to |
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