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Old 16-05-18, 07:33
Lynn Eades Lynn Eades is offline
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Copper work hardens to the point where it can crack. They should be annealed before use, unless they look fresh. The old washers (in good cond.) will work fine if annealed. (heated up to red hot)

Jordan if you stop at the "easy feeling" and back it off a bit, maybe no one will find out???
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