Taking out a deep ding from OB shaft
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Place a drop of water so it sits in/on the ding & place the shaft so that it can sit overnight. Then take a smooth bottle or glass, like a shot glass, & rub it vigorously over the ding. Your will be able to feel the ding & especially if it has a 'ridge'. You should feel it lesson & perhaps disappear.
I've done quite a few this way.
If the shaft is sealed very well the water may not be able to have an effect. Whether you want to sand or roughen the surface of the ding is certainly a decision that you may need to make.
Good Luck with it.
I've done quite a few this way.
If the shaft is sealed very well the water may not be able to have an effect. Whether you want to sand or roughen the surface of the ding is certainly a decision that you may need to make.
Good Luck with it.
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I have filled in dings that were too deep to raise. I have had good success using clear fast setting epoxy and only using enough to be slightly above the level of the good wood around the ding.
Once cured I will carefully remove any epoxy that is too high. This is done with narrow strips of fine sandpaper across the grain and then polish with the grain until the patch cannot be noticed. Many times the repair cannot be seen.
Once cured I will carefully remove any epoxy that is too high. This is done with narrow strips of fine sandpaper across the grain and then polish with the grain until the patch cannot be noticed. Many times the repair cannot be seen.
Good question....I'll check with the Greek and get back to you.
....he has a special tool that shoots a thin jet of steam...it does miracles.
I had a big gash in my old Joss....took many applications.but it looks like new now.
If I use steam on a laminated shaft I keep it concentrated to the ding and try not to go past the ding edges. I use a ding sized piece of paper towel that is soaked with water and place it on the ding. Then touch it with a hot soldering iron with a custom tip several times.
I really don't like to take chances with the glue used on the laminated shafts. Certain dings will rise well but may never be quite level again.
I really don't like to take chances with the glue used on the laminated shafts. Certain dings will rise well but may never be quite level again.
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Just did one on my Classic+. Hot water, toothpick. Clean shaft first then use tp to put a drop of hot water in the dent. Let dry. Repeat as needed. Take ur time, drink a beer(or 3) just don't be in hurry. I've taken out dings for others that thought i'd given them back a different shaft. As for steam, works fine on maple but wouldn't do it on laminated.
Just did one on my Classic+. Hot water, toothpick. Clean shaft first then use tp to put a drop of hot water in the dent. Let dry. Repeat as needed. Take ur time, drink a beer(or 3) just don't be in hurry. I've taken out dings for others that thought i'd given them back a different shaft. As for steam, works fine on maple but wouldn't do it on laminated.
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Personally I would worry about using steam.
The only reason I say this is almost all glues and or epoxies break down anything over 195 degrees F...
Steam could very easy cause delamination ...........................
I think almost every technic might void the warranty on a laminated shaft.
I would use a wet band aid ..................................
Personally I would worry about using steam.
The only reason I say this is almost all glues and or epoxies break down anything over 195 degrees F...
Steam could very easy cause delamination ...........................
I think almost every technic might void the warranty on a laminated shaft.
I would use a wet band aid ..................................
Well, I talked to the Greek.....he says stream is okay if you take it slow....many applications.
...or a drop of water on a napkin with shaft lying horizontal.
But he says a glass rod works also...no rod?...use a shot glass...a normal glass might
break.
He told a guy about steam for his Predator...the guy brought it to him with a big burn mark....he used water and a cigarette lighter...and delaminated it.
While using hot water or steam on OB shafts may not have caused problems for some of the posters in the past, I have too much concern doing it.
I use a natural colored wood filler. Put a dab on your finger and fill in the ding pressing the filler into place and rubbing off the excess around it. Once you're satisfied with the fill, let it dry. Don't leave too much built up around the ding. Some very light sanding with 400 or 600 grit sandpaper will remove the build up around the ding and smooth out the filler. Burnish or wax as desired.
I use a q tip taped over the ding. Put a drop of water on it and wrap a piece of plastic wrap loosely around the shaft area. Leave laying flat with the qtip down. The plastic is to keep it damp longer, its dry climate here. I've had this work overnight most of the time but have had to re wet on occasion. If the wood fibres have ben cut you'll probably end up having to fill it in a bit.
Good luck
Good luck