ralph diaz wrote: > From: "Robert J. Matter" <rjmatter_at_PRODIGY.NET> > > You should be able to get at least one joint loosened by holding a blade > > between your ankles and the shaft between your knees. Grasp the shaft with > > your hands and twist. That is how Werner told me to get my Camano apart. Werner advised me (with a 2-piece paddle) to place one blade under the arm near the armpit, paddle shaft horizontal. Another person then twists the other blade. I asked them what to do if that did not work: "Then mail it to us. We have a guy named Bruno who takes care of the sticky ones." > As for how to get a stuck 4-piece paddle apart. Try weighing it down and > soaking it in a tub. Water tends to penetrate into the connection and > loosen up the gucky stuff. Or at least that is the hope. Every so often, > bang on the connection with a rubber mallet. This helps break up adhesion. > Also do some twisting of the connection while it is underwater. Your > vinegar soak may also do. All those are good to try. Someone else mentioned spraying the connection with CRC (or WD-40). Don't! If you are compelled to spray anything on the mating surfaces, use silicone spray. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR chemist *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Feb 10 2001 - 13:17:19 PST
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