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Thanks for that Phil, I've often wondered why the tube moves a bit and I've ruined a few blanks because I didn't notice it before it has cured. As Brian says, it's imperative to block the ends of the tube to stop glue from going inside. This will likely happen every time using your method if the ends are not blocked. I know people have their own ways of doing it but I use Play Doh. It's cheap, 99p a pot from Argos, and reusable. I cut away the ends of the doh when the glue has dried to reveal the reusable doh inside the tube so it needs replacing eventually but it saves wasting potatoes which should be eaten in view :funny:


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