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Paul B. · July 16, 2009, 06:24 PM

Dunno how well I can explain this but there should be a piece of metal (spring) that goes under the band at a 90 degree angle.. I believe you can push it down enough so that the band will slide off. It has a hook like on it that has to be pushed down to clear it to allow the band to pass over the hook. Probably have to use some solvent to emove any dried cosmoline that might be sticking things together.

Paul B.

July 16, 2009, 06:24 PM	#2
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,801	Dunno how well I can explain this but there should be a piece of metal (spring) that goes under the band at a 90 degree angle.. I believe you can push it down enough so that the band will slide off. It has a hook like on it that has to be pushed down to clear it to allow the band to pass over the hook. Probably have to use some solvent to emove any dried cosmoline that might be sticking things together. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!