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Tip for cracked shanks

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Robert

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Mar 19, 2013, 9:29:38 PM3/19/13
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While the preferred method for fixing cracked shanks is to have it banded. Here's an alternative which is cheap, easy and it works.

Simply apply epoxy (I use Devcon high strength 5 minute epoxy)and apply it to the fissure using the end of a toothpick or something similar. Then using (1-3)zip ties tighten them up along the shank. It will close the fissure and squeeze out the excess epoxy (wipe with q-tips). Let it set-up overnight and the next day remove the zip ties and the pipe is ready to go.

Hope this helps,
Robert

Paul Z

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Mar 19, 2013, 10:32:05 PM3/19/13
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Thanks for the very useful tip !

Paul Z

Biff

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Mar 20, 2013, 2:28:29 AM3/20/13
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Great idea. Thanks.

Chris Stout

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Mar 28, 2013, 10:56:24 PM3/28/13
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Great tip! Of you can't fix it with zip ties or duct tape, you shouldn't be
fixing it! :)

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Chris

Adam Taylor

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Mar 29, 2013, 6:03:52 AM3/29/13
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Great tip Robert....I used this method yesterday to fix an old Brigham Lovat...as it has a rustic finish I then picked at the epoxy with a scalpel to remove any from the exterior, it looks great and seems to have stuck fast.

Many thanks...

Jeffrey Horn

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Apr 30, 2013, 11:45:13 AM4/30/13
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Would be nice to know how this holds up over time. Keep us updated!

Robert

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May 1, 2013, 4:25:50 AM5/1/13
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On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:45:13 AM UTC-7, Jeffrey Horn wrote:
> Would be nice to know how this holds up over time. Keep us updated!


I can attest that this holds up very well over time. The longer you let it set up the stronger it will be. I would also recommend using beeswax on the tenon so that it will go in easier and not stress the damaged area. It doesn't take very much either; just a light scraping.

Hope this helps,
Robert

Jeffrey Horn

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May 17, 2013, 1:40:59 PM5/17/13
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On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:25:50 AM UTC-4, Robert wrote:
> I can attest that this holds up very well over time. The longer you let it set up the stronger it will be. I would also recommend using beeswax on the tenon so that it will go in easier and not stress the damaged area. It doesn't take very much either; just a light scraping.

Thanks for the tips, Robert!

John Fury

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May 18, 2013, 11:01:27 AM5/18/13
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I am quite the amateur when it comes to repairs as the most that I usually attempt is a layer of super mud applied to the crack. Super mud is a mixture of cake and water glass that is pressed into a crack. It works best with dark blasts as it is nearly black in color.

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