bugdr

I accidentally got a little CA into the nylon tailwheel bearing of a pulse xt 40 when I was gluing the rudder hinges. I should have used vaseline around the hinge to prevent this. I can move the rudder back and forth, but it is still binding in the nylon bearing that holds the tailwheel assembly. I tried adding a few drops of oil to the bearing and this helped a little. Should I try CA debonder?

LesUyeda

"Should I try CA debonder? "

Yes. You don't have much to loose, and the debonder should not even touch nylon.

Les

daveopam

My Feedback: (9)

You will have to work with it still. the debonder does not just melt away the CA. But it will slowly loosen it till the rudder turns freely.

David

Gray Beard

My Feedback: (-1)

Isn't debonder just acetone? That's all I use, I always have acetone in my shop but I have never bought kicker or debonder.

bugdr

I checked the msds for various debonders and some are acetone, but others (like super solvent) are a mix of nitro alkanes. These are supposed to work slightly better than straight acetone.

johndavis

if the debonder dont work try a drop of brake fluid but not much though

jessiej

Fastest thing Ihave used is straight nitromethane.

Jess

bugdr

I tried straight acetone. It helped a lot. The rudder is still not completely smooth, but the servo seems to handle it fine. Once the rudder starts to move there is not much friction.