tommykat1
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: More on B&B lug repairs.
Excellent suggestions, and thanks for posting, RS60.
Yes, some wiggle room is necessary; perhaps my post wasn't clear about that. You are correct about the need for some play when lining up the tensioners with the lugs.
I like the painter's tape idea, and, of course, gloves are a must because your hands are doused in putty and lacquer thinner. Note that some lacquer thinner on your fingers is like using water when modeling with clay: it keeps the Propoxy20 from sticking to your fingers, and also smooths up the finished product.
A related note: I have over five years (as of February) on my rebuilt lugs, and the drums are stored under tension. I just played them a few weeks ago.
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4/1/2013, 9:53 am
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grunta57
Registered: 06-2015
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Re: More on B&B lug repairs.
Hi guys I'm repairing these lugs using glass fibre and epoxy resin and can replace the thread tabs with a complete shell that fits within the B&H B shell. The ability to allow the tension rod connectors freedom of movement is very important! Thanks for letting others know about this. I'm using thread inserts into the epoxy glass so even if the tabs are broken or completely gone I can still rebuild them. Let me know if you have any spare old broken lugs that I can buy to demonstrate and get some repairs and replacement parts initiated. In theory the shell within a shell idea will mean they are pre-cast to fit at an affordable price
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6/15/2015, 2:38 pm
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