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Old 02-11-2018, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
When you put a tack --- while it's still "hot" in that area -- just tap the metal down on either side of it (1/2" in either direction). Tack that newly closed up area and repeat....

I use a hammer like this.... doesn't take hardly any tapping because the metal moves nicely when it's heated from the tack...

Use the "pointy end" across (perpendicular to) the gap



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DUH, I get it now, ""just tap the metal down on either side of it""

We did 6 miles of walking/running today so I am kind of woozy
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