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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK...I got the journals on CD. I =
know I
should have done it a long time ago.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am looking at the plans for the =
pneumatic press
of Clair Davies. The dimensions he gives are for a press big =
enough to do
the biggest board "he's" ever done. Is there any reason to make my =
press
any larger?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry, I know you have made =
modifications to
yours. If I may ask, what were they and why did you change =
them.
Clair mentions his improvements on this press over the one he made in =
the
80's. His reasons were for speed and lack of redundant =
movements.
Did you do the same, or were your modifications done to accommodate =
available
parts?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems apparent on the surface that =
Clair is
compression crowning. In light of recent discussions on this
matter, I am inclined to opt for rib crowning. It just makes =
sense to
me. Are there any modifications I need to consider to make this =
press work
in this fashion?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tooling up for this kind of work seems =
never
ending. I've almost completed my hot box for drying. I based =
my
plans on Ron Overs design. And I need to thank him again for going =
out of
his way to help out a fellow technician. Thanks Ron.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks list</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike =
Bratcher</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>