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Old 11-21-2005 | 04:32 PM
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hello again guys

im trying to remove the blind nuts from the fire wall of my h9 funtana 90 to redrill for os 1.60 and its really dificult to do it without braking the plane,

how did you guys that have changed the possition of blind nuts didit not braking the whole plane?
thanks
Old 11-21-2005 | 04:53 PM
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How are the blind nuts glued on?
I normally just put the bolt in from the front and the tap it out with a hammer.
Old 11-21-2005 | 05:03 PM
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Use a pencil tip soldering iron. Heat blind nut until the glue softens and it will push out the back. Hammering a well glued blind nut can sometimes splinter the firewall.
Old 11-21-2005 | 11:35 PM
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i did heat the blind nut and finally came off
thanks again

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