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My copy of Bob Singletons "The Allcock Aerial" was constantly falling apart so it was first on the operating table.
I made sure all the pages were in place and as tight as I could get them. I used a couple of clamps and two pieces of timber to hold it together tightly and then I then drilled a series of 1.5mm holes 10mm apart along the spine. The Dremel in its little drill press was perfect for the job.
Then I sewed along the spine in and out the holes twice to give strength. The thread I used was white braided nylon fly line backing.
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OK, not a professional looking repair by any means but I can now open the book without fear of breaking the spine again and all the loose pages falling out. Ideal solution for damaged reference books.
Wal.