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Re: Further [ihc] Dialing it back(Pi?...no, spark!)



On Wed, 9 Jun 2004, Jim Grammer wrote:

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> Another tip on making timing marks visible. Both the damper mark and the
> timing scale cast into the front cover are most easily cleaned from *under*
> the truck. Slather a rag with solvent and do the scale by Braille. Go get
> one of the new-fangled touch-up paint applicators in your favorite bright
> color. They have a ball point applicator as well as a brush. The ball point
> is just the ticket for your freshly cleaned damper groove, and if you prime
> the tip a bit it'll write upside down long enough to mark the damper from
> the bottom. If your arm's skinny enough you can use the brush to highlite
> the marks on the timing scale.


White Out works great for highlighting grooves on the harmonic damper and
timing scale!  Has it's own brush, and doesn't wear off.

I keep a bottle of White Out in my toolbox.

--
Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided


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