Ed Hilbert rote 4/1/96: <<You asked how does one tighten the leather on a knuckle? No this is not the same as bolstering.>> Ed, I've tighened of knuckles by bolstering, that is, running the thread through at the side and not at the bottom where the curvature presented to the jack would change. What would be the difference in the sliding friction of parts between a jack made taut be stretching less leather around the same core, and made taut by enlarging the core at its sides by bolstering. I can bolster in 45min. and then go play a couple of rounds of Prince of Persia while Emily finishes up with her procedure. <g> Bill Ballard RPT "You'll make more money selling my advice than following it" .....Malcome Forbes
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