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Old 02-17-2017, 12:01 PM   #34
CarlG
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Default Re: F@#$ing Shackles

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Originally Posted by Terry, NJ View Post
If you have a drill press, put a bolt into it for a mandrel and hold a file against it. Do you have a micrometer 0 - 1"? If not I would recommend getting one. Your local flea market should have one or two for under $10. A mike is a good thing to have when you are doing a restoration.
Terry
Instead of a file, I have used crocus cloth. Not quite as agressive as a file would be, and leaves a "polished" finish.
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