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Hello all. I finally picked up a replacement for the mandrel end plate missing from my little Columbia Q. The hole in the center is much larger than the head of the small screw in the center of the end of the mandrel. While I have maybe a thousand washers, none are as small in the center and as large in diameter as would be needed to fasten it that way, nor does my local Ace Hardware have any that would work. How were these fastened originally? Glue?
Clay
How were Columbia Q mandrel end plates attached?
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FloridaClay
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How were Columbia Q mandrel end plates attached?
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2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: How were Columbia Q mandrel end plates attached?
I believe the patent plates were glued to the end of the mandrel with shellac. Of course, a modern substitute would probably work as well or better.
George P.
George P.
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Re: How were Columbia Q mandrel end plates attached?
Thanks George!
Clay
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: How were Columbia Q mandrel end plates attached?
You're very welcome! 
George P.
George P.