In a message dated 3/15/99 6:26:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, lhays_at_canby.com writes: << I don't. I have not, and others I know who've tried it, also haven't had any luck with the soaking method, but it might work sometimes, given a long enough soak.>> I've had all the methods I described work on various paddles. And then there are those which became permanent one-piecers. I try the methods in the order stated, escalating the violence until the joint or my will break. <<Our prevention advice is to take the paddle apart after every paddling session. >> Yes, absolutely the best way. I disassemble mine after most paddles. Its the thirty or so lurking in the trailer box that I often never mess with until someone tells me they can't feather the paddle they're using. Occasionally a customer will bring one in that has been together for many months and many paddles, or which has been lubed with petroleum products, and the violence again escalates. <> I've loosened many myself, but I prefer to use a "greenie" scrubbing pad. Takes a long time, but you don't overshoot so fast. Harold So Cal *************************************************************************** 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 - 22:16:06 PST
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