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Old 09-09-2005 | 10:29 PM
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Default RE: Hinge Glueing tips???

OK GUYS, HERES A HINGE TIP THAT WORKS!!!!!
NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAVE ALL GOTTEN EPOXY ON OUR HINGES AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER RESULTING IN THEM BEING QUITE STIFF....RIGHT?? WE BEND AND BEND THEM IN AN EFFORT TO LOOSEN THEM. WE EVEN PUT OIL ON THEM, BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO FREE THEM UP LIKE THEY SHOULD BE.....WELL HERES THE ANSWER--------
IF YOU DO HAPPEN TO GET EPOXY ON THEM DURING INSTALLATION... WIPE OFF ALL THE EXCESS BEFORE IT DRIES...LET THE EPOXY ALMOST FULLY CURE( TILL THE HINGES GET PRETTY STIFF) THEN PUT A DROP OF CA DEBONDER ON THE HINGE POINT AND BEND THE HINGE SEVERAL TIMES UNTILL IT BECOMES LOOSE...... PRESTO!!!!!! THE HINGE WILL STAY LOOSE FOREVER...
DONT MOP ON THE DEBONDER, JUST A DROP WILL DO!!! I HAVE DONE THIS FOR ALONG TIME WITH GREAT RESULTS AND NEVER A DEBONDER RELATED FAILURE....LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR YOU TOO....69455