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Old 05-26-2017, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket Man 57 View Post

Kent,
That tool sounds interesting.
Use cross peen to bang up ruffles into open vise jaws.
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Carve out trap stick.
Thump traps closed.
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This stick has a simple Vee, but a horseshoe shaped opening is also used.
This method goes back a hundred years ...
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