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18 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
try any local pool store, just bring in the old one to size it. Most carry an assortment of O-rings that work just fine....if still having trouble send me an email i may be able to help
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18 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
As a small business owner myself i understand how quickly things can get backed up. People for the most part people are understanding of this. The main key is communication which i believe the post was about. People don't mind having to wait a bit longer than usual as long as they know why. When something is not right and customers are not hearing back is when problems arise. (this is just a ge
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18 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
when i first started out i used the guedbrod on part finish believe it was the 811 but dont quotes me. If memory serves me correct it had a much fater set up time than the flexcoat that i use now. Was just never overly impressed with the guedbrod and now live or die with my flexcoat.
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18 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
I have an older 7' st.croix. The reel which was an older 450ss(before they turned to all graphite) my butt guide was a 30 double foot guide.
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18 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
We use silica sand mixed with white portland cement to plaster interior of pools. From my experiance i have never seen it sold in a grit large enough to be useful as a reaming tool. If you could find a large enough grit it is by nature angular, as oppossed to sand you would find at the beach that is round. Point being if you could find it in a large enough grit it would work, but i believe you wi
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19 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
thanks Myles, your help is appriciated. I have no problems with building your pool but i think travel time will be a killa. p.s i will take the 100 degree temps over the 3 feet of snow we have any time thanks Bob
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19 years ago
Bob Shaughnessy
Recently went into business for myself this past spring and has taken up most of my time. Winters in the North East create a slow time for pool companies and am beginning to feed the addiction once again. Upon revisiting the site i was excitied about the new look. The only thing is i cannot find the photo page, am i missing something or is it right in front of me where i cant see it.
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