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Replacing an escutcheon #550520 07/11/19 12:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 973 Likes: 23 Durham NC Bill Graham OP Sidelock
OP Bill Graham Sidelock Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 973 Likes: 23 Durham NC	What is the correct process for safely replacing a worn plastic dog�s head escutcheon in a forend with a new one? Particularly the removal of the worn unit.

Re: Replacing an escutcheon Bill Graham #551229 07/21/19 03:56 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 973 Likes: 23 Durham NC Bill Graham OP Sidelock
OP Bill Graham Sidelock Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 973 Likes: 23 Durham NC	Since replacement units are made and sold, you�d think people bought them, needing to replace them, or why bother making them?

Re: Replacing an escutcheon Bill Graham #551237 07/21/19 06:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,701 Likes: 99 Georgia, USA Geo. Newbern Sidelock
Geo. Newbern Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,701 Likes: 99 Georgia, USA	I had a lefever with a completely worn down dog's head in the forend. I bought a modern reproduction from Galazan, steamed out the old one and glued in the new one. I'm not sure steam on the forend was a good idea. Point is the escutcheon was just glued in...Geo

Re: Replacing an escutcheon Bill Graham #551248 07/21/19 09:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 973 Likes: 23 Durham NC Bill Graham OP Sidelock
OP Bill Graham Sidelock Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 973 Likes: 23 Durham NC	Thanks Geo. That's what I was hoping for. I wonder, if steam dislodged it, could it be a hide glue type of adhesive.

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