Brian H. wrote: > > >BTW - if you do get it apart, _never_ use any lubricant on the ferrule except > >perhaps a very light coat of silicone spray. [snip] > > I've been using Vasoline for a couple of years for easy breakdown. I haven't > paddled much the last two years so don't truly know how effective it is, but > so far it seems to work like a charm. Probably one of the worst choices one could make: eventually destroys the resin, and picks up sand big time. Silicone would be my choice. 303 probably won't hurt the joint. Re: heating the joint: an industrial strength heat gun is a much better choice than an open flame. To get the right kind of gun, find a buddy who makes RC airplanes and use the heat gun designed for shrinking the plastic covering on the models. Hair dryer won't cut it. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 15 1999 - 16:29:33 PST
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