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Old 01-19-2003 | 01:52 AM
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Default Question about CA hinges

Sands,
I havnt used them yet, but, after the crash, did some research and discussed options with club members who also had problems with ca, (certain accident). hinges and have decided on Dubro pinned hinges.
There are several diferent sizes of these hinges I found what I believe to be the appropriate size for my application.
Seems theyll be an easy install too. Just make a slit a little larger than necessary to fit the hinge in, draw up some epoxy into a straw, pinch it flat, insert into slot and squeeze it out.
As I understand it, that part is optional, the next step is to drill in some dowells, (toothpicks) through the wing- stabilizer ect into the hinge and out the other side, though I am going to drill through the bottom and stop just short of comming through the top covering.
I have not used the Robarts you refered to either, I like the Dubros better. I think, they are more like a conventional hinge and have more surface to glue in.

Robb,
I hadnt considered the points you raised, you make a good case for using pinned hinges just because of the ca mess!