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- Fri May 11, 2012 11:19 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: Military Mortise & End-Cap Fit Issue
- Replies: 4
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Re: Military Mortise & End-Cap Fit Issue
Thank you both............... I ended up doing a little bit of both suggestions. I used a dowel sized just right to squeeze in with sand paper tightly wrapped on it (although a reamer would have been better). It didn't take much. On checking it the third time I was thinking surely not yet. but best ...
- Fri May 11, 2012 1:11 am
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: Military Mortise & End-Cap Fit Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2174
Re: Military Mortise & End-Cap Fit Issue
Thank you for the advice Sasquatch. I had a feeling that was the way to go. My only concern was since it had nickel plating would that thin end be ruined (like in rusting from having the plating removed). My guess is that since it is the edge it will probably be OK. I can certainly polish it up. And...
- Thu May 10, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: Military Mortise & End-Cap Fit Issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2174
Military Mortise & End-Cap Fit Issue
Hi Folks - - This is kind of an Intro as I am a "Newbie" on the Forum, but I also wanted to get an opinion right away! So I apologize for a bit of both in one post...........I had made pipes about 2 years ago (for a couple of years) and was really getting into it, but life interrupted and ...