Estie Section Loose

[southpaw]

The section on my Copper J is a little loose. How can I snug it up without glueing it or shellacing it in place, or is that what I should do?

 

(And no, I'm not sending it to any of you would-be do-gooders for "destruction," "safe keeping," or whatever else you want to call it on your Estie quest! )

[Gerry]

My first impulse would be to use shellac Southpaw.

 

I suppose a shim (perhaps even paper would work) and possibly be less trouble removing than the shellac. You might try a little of the cellophane tape - but I would think you need to use the better quality 'invisible' type - it lasts longer and doesn't age as badly as does the regular stuff.

 

Want a real dramatic fix? Take a box cutter and score the surface of the section with a cross hatch pattern - this raises the plastic surface at the edges of the cut, which may provide enough friction (no, I didn't think you'd go for that one ). It sounds crude, but approximates what some machinists do (knurling) to improve the fit of worn metal parts...

 

Good luck,

 

Gerry

[tryphon]

You should use a rosin-based section sealant.

The fit will be snug and secure and the section can be removed without risk of breakage, if required.

[Gerry]

There you go - a product designed for the problem...

 

Gerry

[southpaw]

THANKS