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RE: Overhauls

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2001-04-03 12:44

Dear Jeff,
Some people who buy an expensive new car think that they need not pay more in the short run. Anything mechanical and made from natural products requires ongoing maintenance and adjustment. The more you play the sooner this adjustment and maintenance needs to be done. Even on the most expensive cars the tires, the brakes and the battery wear out and must be replaced when necessary. I would listen to John Butler, whom I have the utmost respect for as a master repair person, and replace what needs replacing. Often it is not easy to only replace a couple of of pads without rebalancing the system - the other pads are probably not far behind and the whole process will need to be done again when those pads are replaced. This is just my philosophy because I do not pretend to be a repair guru but leave it to those that have the expertise and experience. I have learned the hard way in many areas including plumbing and electricity to leave certain jobs to the pros. I just had my upper pads replaced with cork and rebalanced by John on my 1 1/2 year old Vintage. You should also use the best products available to keep the tenon cork and wood maintained in optimum condition.
The Doctor

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