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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: just a few little gaps
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2022, 01:38:06 AM »
It's a whole lot easier to file draft on the inlay and inlet it properly. The OP isn't going to have any gaps when he gets it all the way down.
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Re: just a few little gaps
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2022, 01:46:49 AM »
 Mike i did file a draft, i think i was trying to get it to tight of fit.
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Re: just a few little gaps
« Reply #27 on: January 04, 2022, 03:00:36 AM »
You'll  be fine once you have it down where it needs to be. I've  done some big starslike that and  they are a pia.
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