Colon Stuff

[Ron Torrella]

On Mon, 26 Jun 1995 Daleboy@aol.com wrote:

> In response to the issue of underlever flange material......I have used BANJO
> HEADS
> (made from veal or goat intestine, tough stuff) and applied with hide glue.
> The above material was moistened just a bit as to accept the hot hide
> glue......too much moisture softens the material too much and will weaken it.
> Split the flanges with a very thin saw blade from a hobby shop. Let me know
> what happens.....Dale Whitehead RPT (Daleboy@aol.com) Nashville Tn.

My colleague found some really thin leather that seems like it'll do the
trick.  I steamed the old leather out of the slot in the underlever,

Ron Torrella
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