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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Debbie - I had the same experience with Bill's key
clamps. I was walking across a marble floor with a set of Yamy C3 keys and -
"kaboom!". Major repairs ensued.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I told Bill about it and he offered some sort of retro-fit
for existing key clamps out there - and he changed his new clamps to a more
durable arrangement. I added washers as you did.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill's clamps are wonderful! However,
do use some caution when carrying keys by the clamp handles.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, speaking of the original wood
clamps with leather handles. With age and usage the leather does
rot. Not fun when the tech was carrying a set of clamped keys in to
my shop for keybushing. One handle broke and sent a half set of perfect,
white ivories down to the cement driveway. 'Head' first, of
course. Major repairs ensued.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So...I thought the aluminum with the nylon
handles were a fantastic improvement. Until flipping a set on the bench
and one of the handle attaching screws pulled through the nylon handle!
The hole in the nylon had enlarged.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now I've modified the handles with the
addition of fender washers between the screw heads and the handles.
All's well so far.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best bet, frequently inspect for
wear.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie Legg</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>