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Re: [OM] another sticky question

Subject: Re: [OM] another sticky question
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 22:37:39 -0400
Well, that 1/4" screw and your willingness to rotate and glue the 
fixture to the camera puts a little different perspective on the 
problem.  And Walt had the right answer all along 
<http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_glue_wood_to_metal>

Chuck Norcutt

NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 5/1/2009 8:46:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> I have used pieces cut from toothpicks, along with Elmer's  Glue, to 
> restore 
> wallowed out holes in wood.  The toothpicks are  hardwood, so they will 
> grip 
> a screw, and the glue will hold them in place,  while being pliable enough 
> to 
> avoid cracking.
> 
> If the holes are  still precise enough to allow you to tighten the screws 
> securely, then  some sort of epoxy might be called for. The screws would 
> clamp it in place  until everything sets up hard.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> These screws are about 1/4 inch long.  I've used the toothpick  elmers 
> technique with great success in the past.   I can rotate the  tripod socket 
> to 
> avoid using the same holes, however I was thinking it might be  nice to 
> really firmly attach the fitting with a little sticky help.  Bill  Barber 
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