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Default Deck Repair
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:32:26 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:04:44 +0100, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

They absorb water and
eventually fail.

Solder?

Casady

I met a guy years ago, who knew the old-school way of fairing autobody
seams - with spelter. Way expensive and skilled.

Even longer ago, I worked with a fellow who could wipe a lead sheath
cable joint waterproof with a lead sheet wrapping, and speltered,
wiped seams.

Bad ol' days, probably....

Brian Whatcott Altus OK
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