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Touch Hole Question

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butterchurn:
I'm working on a smoothie that I aquired that needed some minor repair.  It has a stright 1/16th inch touch hole (no TH Liner) that is coned from the outside a la Danny Caywood.  I have to test shoot it, but do you think it would be advisable for me to open the hole up to 5/64 or just go and install a TH Liner?

Groundhog:
Mr Caywood is a bit "touchy" about this subject. Why not jus' shoot it first n see how it does ... Danny does not believe you need a liner.
Bet yall find it do alright...

Roaddog:
Yep if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Captchee:
as said , caywood doesn’t believe in liners . don’t even  get him started on the subject.
 While your vent isn’t coned from the inside , it still will work fine .
 When the touch hole does get to big then its time for a liner  but right now 1/16 should be fine . If you notice  the ignition is slow then you can drill her out

Groundhog:
7f powder in the pan does wonders ... hard to find anymore.
Powder away from the touchole ... ya want the spark ta jump in Butterchurn...

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