Subject: Re: Restoring Wixom bags
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Nov 24, 2000, 3:39 PM
Post ID: 1704124466
Thanks Dave,
I guess I should get off my butt and attempt to do this. Hey, if I could
restore my Ambo I suppose that I could do the bags.
Really the bags are in pretty good shape. I need to do a little patching
here and there and the lip around the top is cracked on one bag. Nothing big
but it should be reinforced in the way that you suggested. Gosh it's cold
and snowy out there, what else is there to do eh? :-)
If anyone knows of some latches that would work on the bag I would be
interested in hearing about them.
Amazing how this list isn't only good for information but also good for
motivation too :-)
Hope you yanks are enjoying the turkey weekend.
Regards....Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: David Otis <li-@loopframe.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: November 24, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Restoring Wixom bags
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