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tlapinski · 09-04-2006, 01:19 PM

I have a bunch of old Gibbs 3 hook darters that I'm reworking. Some of the screw eyes are rusted. What is the safest way to remove them without damaging the plug? I'm afraid the wood might be brittle and could break while removing.

09-04-2006, 01:19 PM	#1
tlapinski All up in the Interweb! iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 5,205	Old Plugs with screw eyes I have a bunch of old Gibbs 3 hook darters that I'm reworking. Some of the screw eyes are rusted. What is the safest way to remove them without damaging the plug? I'm afraid the wood might be brittle and could break while removing.
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