Teardrop Knuckle Question

[Horace Greeley]

Avery,
At 06:39 PM 2/24/97 -0600, you wrote:
>List,
>
>   I took on one of those jobs today that I will probably wish I hadn't,

Stand in line.  Take a number.

>Now, one minor question. Is there an "official" reference point to
>regulate the jack position (front to back) under the knuckle with
>"tear-drop" type knuckles? Or would the best way be to just regulate >it
forward until it escapes under pressure (holding the hammer down >while
pressing on the key)then moving it back slightly?

>From what you describe, I respectfully suggest that you adopt the "make it
comfortable" approach to regulation; e.g., make it work as best it can, and
leave it alone.  Your method should do the trick with a minimum amount of
bother.  Take the check straight to the bank.

>   For once, just a simple question :-)

(There aren't any, really.)

re: your P.S. - I've used Bill Spurlock's method for doing leather bushings
for some time, and like it a good deal.  Very consistent results.  Were
they not published in the Journal some time back.

Best.

Horace



Horace Greeley

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