"Rich S." wrote in message
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"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message
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We always found we needed to use a pocket knife and
slightly sharpen the shelf for the cocked spring to hold
against. A third piece of wood (from another clothespin)
could be used like a ramrod to quickly cock the spring.

We would score the wood slightly to help the match ignite or glue a bit of
sandpaper to the wood. Remember, I'm in the Northwet, so the clothespin
was always damp.

Funny, we call them clothspegs here in Ireland, I suppose it's the same in
the UK.
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Cheers,
Model Flyer
MS880B EI-BFR



Rich S.