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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/3/2002 9:58:14 PM   
Frankenthumb



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Status: offline 		I know I can get it done, but there has to be a better way. My idea is to cut out the hinged section and insert a new one. I feel that this will probably weaken the entire elevator. Any other ideas?
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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/3/2002 10:59:48 PM   
jmulder



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Status: offline 		That is aggrivating!! If I could'nt shimmy a new one in the place of the broken one I would just wack the whole thing off and rehinge the whole thing.

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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/3/2002 11:30:18 PM   
MiL



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Status: offline 		not sure... maybe just put another one right beside the broken one? Or even one on each side of it...

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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/3/2002 11:49:05 PM   
Frankenthumb



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Status: offline 		I was thinking about cutting the section of the elevator out that contains the old hinge, and epoxying in a new section. Any reason I shouldn't do that? Maybe I'll try digging out the old hinge and putting in a new one first. The only issue with that is that the balsa is already saturated with CA.

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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/3/2002 11:59:47 PM   
jmulder



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Status: offline 		You dont have to get the old hinge out. Just cut it off flush with the le and te. You can cut a new slot and put a new one in right on top or beside it and then a bit o thin ca. As far as cutting out a portion of the elevator, by the timne you get that done you could have just cut it off and rehinged the whole thing,,...John

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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/4/2002 12:09:39 AM   
Frankenthumb



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Status: offline 		Right on. I guess I was looking at more of a challenge than what is required. I seem to always go right to the most complicated solution.

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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/4/2002 7:19:08 AM   
Dave Barrow-RCU



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Status: offline 		Here is the method I have used. Cut a new slot next to the broken hinge, bend a replacement hinge in half, flex the surface fully to one side, insert the new hinge and glue with thin CA. To keep these type hinges from breaking, rub a candle or crayon on the hinge line before installing. This will keep CA from hardening that part of the hinge.

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How to replace a broken CA Hinge? - 4/4/2002 8:16:11 AM   
Dazzler



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Status: offline 		Moral of the story: Use nylon hinges with pin. Daz...

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