Hank: Amazing an amazing thing happened this afternoon: The paddle is now unstuck. I bought the wood 2X2 to give it some protection than took it to a private P.O. to get a shipping package built for it. At the shipper's the shipper decided to give it one more try to get it apart.... AND IT the paddle just parted. I didn't get to try the vinegar soak, but I guess it needed some "tapping" or vibration to loosen it up. Anyway, now it's apart. Thanks for all the help and suggestions. Robert >I contacted Robert privately when this thread started and recommended he >send me the paddle (he replied he would). His is an Ultralight and they >won't take lots of reefing on when trying to get the sections apart. I >don't want him destroying a $350 paddle. If nothing else I can saw the >ferrule out and install a new one. I'm gonna try a quick soak and the heat >gun to see if either will work first. I'll try and remember to report what >happens. Bug me if you don't hear. > >I hesitate to recommend Ralph's trick with fine sandpaper on an existing >paddle, but if the fit is already *real* tight, you might be able to get >away with it. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 16 1999 - 13:30:12 PST
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