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Re: Tensioning shades on a Plath
From: David C
Date: 2017 Jul 9, 13:29 -0700
From: David C
Date: 2017 Jul 9, 13:29 -0700
Carl wrote
I've got a couple different Plath sextants whose index shades, through heavy use over extended periods, have gotten loose to the point they now have a tendency to not stay out of view -- flopping back down when the sextant is being used.
My solution.......................