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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on May 1, 2015 at 2:17pm

tell  me  you  didn't  recommend   body  filler and tape  . 

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 3:24pm

The weight of the hub on the back of the cbg would be too heavy anyway. The original idea was the thinner matching bowl..glued this piece of wood on the back of the neck..now I need a long skinny screw with a large washer or large head of screw to hold the bowl in place without too much rattle.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 3:26pm

Another pic without bowl..

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on May 1, 2015 at 4:08pm

looks  like  you  got  enough  lip   there  to   put     bolts  around it   .   or  even  pinch  hold  the  smaller  lip  with  washers  .  4  or  5     around the lip  would do  . 

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 4:42pm

I've tried window locks before ..washers..they are ok...occasionally they clip on around the bowl ok but eventually loosen up. The lip is just a hair too short overall ..Then there's rattle. I think a solid solder or something really sealing the bowl to the stovetop would really help. Welding would be great but out of experience.

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Permalink Reply by darryl kernaghan on May 1, 2015 at 3:27pm

Have you considered soldering it Jon? I wouldn't recommend all the way round,but 3 or 4 spots about 1/2 inch long would do it                http://handmademusicclubhouse.com/group/tincanalley/forum/topics/al...

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 3:30pm

I have but that's alot of solder? Not sure it will hold

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 5:59pm

Darryl,
Do you think partially soldering it wiould hold? It's an interesting idea...seems to me that would be alot of solder even in parts. Maybe worth a try..

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Permalink Reply by darryl kernaghan on May 1, 2015 at 6:30pm

I think if you have a good close joint it should be ok,i would probably try a solder with a high lead content to allow a bit of flex,and if it shows signs of cracking later,you'd just need to re sweat it,i'd reckon

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 6:36pm

I couldn't find long screws (locally anyway) ...other than adding more wood to meet the bowl for a screw it's looking like solder is worth a try.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on May 1, 2015 at 6:40pm

Solder will tear, unless you have a good amount of touching surfaces... Good luck!  If you have a Mapp gas torch, you can do a little brazing... a few tacks will hold it together.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on May 1, 2015 at 8:50pm

Thank you john. Haven't committed yet but I do want to get this cbg done so it can be played hah...famous last words. I'm looking for screws first and I'll go from there. I've wanted to weld or braze but I've not been too keen on learning that just yet. Thanks for the heads up!

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