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Default RE: Best way to install Robart hinge points

I use Gorilla Glue from valu or home depot, it is by far the best I have seen for hinges.
I drill my holes, then I take a piece of sand paper and wrap it around a 1/8 dowl and sand across the surface so the hinge pin is recessed in the trailing edge or leading edge,set my hinges in check the gap and take it apart. Then all you do is take a q tip with a bit of water on it and stick it in the hole to wet it and then put a dab of glue in there and on the hinge and then stick it in and you are done, the glue cleans up with alchahol If needed. No mess no cleanup and in a couple hours you will not be able to get it apart. This works great in both built up and foam core wings.
The glue expands as it dries and gets veary tight around the barbs on the hinge.
This glue is also great for sheeting foam wings and installing flat type hinges, I also use it when I pin firewalls.
Good Luck
Fred
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