PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-666
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 666
MAY 2008
30
PS 666
MAY 08
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PS 666
MAY 08
at the end of
the day…
a week later…
let’s
see.
first…
look for
stress
cracks
in the
wood
staves.
second…
make sure
the barrel’s
bung
is in
place…
and good
and tight.
no problem.
check the
metal
hoops
for a
tight fit.
eyeball the
hoop rivets
for
rust.
got
it.
next, inspect the
padding
inside the barrel for rips and
tears. replace any padding
that’s missing or in bad shape.
got it.
this pointer
says to put
boiled
linseed
oil
on the
wood staves.
that’s
because
oil prevents
drying, cracking
and splintering.
at the end of
the day…
well, we’re
at the end of
the list.
I hope these
checks and
services
pay off!
just remember
that you need
to do these
checks again.
they
will.
again?
when?
before I
go over
the falls?
you bet! set up a
reliable timetable
of these checks
and services.
a week later…
good
luck.
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