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Old 04-06-2007 | 11:05 PM
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Default RE: questions on hinges and mounting engine

Epoxy by all means. Protect the hinge line though or you will turn the hinge into a board. I use dental wax and using an xacto knife and an Alochol lamp, to heat the blade, I apply a very light layer of wax on the hinge line. Do both sides. When you seat the hinges, wipe off any epoxy that ozzes out. Alochol on a paper towel works well for the clean up. I epoxy the hinges in the movable surface first, and then after it is set, then epoxy to the wing, or stablizers. The wax that is left acts like a lube.

Some guys use vasoline on the hinge line, but I like the wax as it is dry and doesn't rub off in handelling.

Don