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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2015, 09:44:20 PM »

Love it!Spoilt for choice,but magnets have real appeal.....
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2015, 11:59:20 PM »

Just bend the rods Brian - only a tweak, where they come through the box.

Exits left to commit hairy curie before the Fettlers Guild put out a contract  :M
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #22 on: December 20, 2015, 09:26:15 AM »

 (:).
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2015, 11:51:26 AM »

Red rubber bands as left behind by the postperson... :|glug
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2015, 11:56:47 AM »

Exits left to commit hairy curie before the Fettlers Guild put out a contract  :M

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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2015, 12:28:12 PM »

Just bend the rods Brian - only a tweak, where they come through the box.

Exits left to commit hairy curie before the Fettlers Guild put out a contract  :M

It's simple Richard, just make him an offer he can't refuse.  8)
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2015, 01:37:02 PM »

Thanks Lester, I have obviously arrived - although where remains a mystery  ;)

I did Nick but Brian has his own HA114 now (yet still retains some sort of emotional attachment to the Georgie)

Brian, if you don't like the barbaric idea of bending the rods, waft some vinegar fumes over them (avoid getting it, or tartare sauce, near the reeds) as a little rust can also be very supportive.
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2015, 01:42:09 PM »

Melodeon's tip (using ivory soap on the spindles to overcome gravity) got me thinking...instead of soap I've lightly embalmed the spindles with a smear of moustache wax (The Gentleman's Stiffener) and it seems to do the trick. It's a temporary fix until I find out exactly how and where to fit magnets, what sort of magnets, where to source them etc....
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2015, 01:45:23 PM »

Richard,you're covetous lust for my Giordy is leading you down some very dark byways....
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2015, 01:52:23 PM »

Magnets Instructions
  • Purchase Magnets http://www.gyroscopes.co.uk/d.asp?product=NSN0617
  • Remove treble end
  • Unscrew stops and remove
  • Drill 1/4" holes from the inside of the casework to intercept the stop rod holes at right angles
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  • Insert magnets in new holes
  • Magnets grip the stop rods and stop them sliding
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #30 on: December 20, 2015, 01:57:01 PM »

Tis only my admiration of your advances in the MAD quest that prevented the suggestion to annoint the stop rods with Marmite appearing in print  Brian ;D Application of soap sounds a reasonable solution if you can get it to stick

You have my assurance that the lack of Giordy here is purely fiscal  (:)
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #31 on: December 20, 2015, 01:58:46 PM »

Magnets out of stock. Get the clothes pegs Brian.


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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #33 on: December 20, 2015, 02:29:19 PM »

Pack of 25 there Brian, you will have to buy another 5 boxes now.

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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #34 on: December 20, 2015, 02:30:33 PM »

Thanks,Lester.Magnets on order.Richard, Marmite is rubbish on moustaches so I'm assuming it wouldn't be much good on stop spindles...
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #35 on: December 20, 2015, 03:23:31 PM »

Hmmmm. Gentleman's Stiffener...... Does it work on other parts Brian?  :P
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #36 on: December 20, 2015, 03:26:13 PM »

Not too good on under arm hair Nick....
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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #37 on: December 20, 2015, 03:29:40 PM »

Red rubber bands as left behind by the postperson... :|glug

But you have to be quick, they have been using inferior rubber bands for some time now and they degrade very rapidly on the pavement - probably a "green" measure to justify the cost saving!

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Re: This could be a big mistake...
« Reply #38 on: December 20, 2015, 03:51:18 PM »

Red rubber bands as left behind by the postperson... :|glug

But you have to be quick, they have been using inferior rubber bands for some time now and they degrade very rapidly on the pavement - probably a "green" measure to justify the cost saving!

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Rubber bands disappeared altogether from our pavement when our postie was been 'upgraded' from carrying a mail bag to pushing a bright red PO pram.
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