Regardless of who, where or why a weep hole was drilled.... why did anyone think these weep holes had to be so large in diameter. Most of the ones I have seen are about 1/16" - 3/32" in diameter. All that needs to escape from said hole is steam, not actual water. If it is suspected that there is moisture beneath the ribs, all that needs to be done is to bring the barrels up to 212 degrees (not nearly warm enough to melt the solder) and the steam will escape by expansion through a nearly microscopic hole...
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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