<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#f0e8d8> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear list:</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is to solicit opinions on several = processes sometimes used in "reconditioning" a grand action.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. What is the efficacy and/or = effectivenss in brushing (vigorously) the whippen heel cushion</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. What is the relative effectiveness = of bolstering knuckles with yarn, vice knucle replacement</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. What, if any, is the "rule of thumb" = in determining the limits of reshapability of badly worn = hammers</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any thoughts, opinions, etc. would be = most welcomed.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Robin = Blankenship</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>