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05-02-2008, 05:01 PM #1OLD BASTARD
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This makes me Mad
well I thought I was finished but I have peened the blade a little tight ,it didn't crack when I was peening it cracked when I opened it up
, A week and a half down the tubes and at least another week to repair it ,if I bloody can .
Kind regards Peter
PS this is the first shell I have cracked,guess it had to happen some time
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05-02-2008, 05:10 PM #2Senior Member
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Oh man! Sorry to hear that. They were beautiful scales.
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05-02-2008, 06:22 PM #3Senior Member
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Sorry Peter.Those are beautiful scales.It has happened to me as well.Best Regards gary
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05-02-2008, 06:23 PM #4Senior Member
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Damn, sorry to hear that. Keep us posted.
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05-02-2008, 07:40 PM #5Member
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Very sorry to hear...that is frustrating. You had it going though as those are great looking scales.
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05-03-2008, 01:05 AM #6Junior Member
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man I know the feeling. My first restore, got the blade and scales all pretty, peened the tail then went to peen the blade in and the scales broke. I went to adjustable pins after that.
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05-03-2008, 02:37 AM #7Senior Member
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What a bugger, I would have to say blue words if that happend to me.
Can you replace the one section?
Those scales are so classy looking.
Charlie
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