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Old 04-21-2007 | 01:54 PM
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Default RE: Hinge installation?

30-minute epoxy is good for plastic pinned hinges. You will want to scuff the hinges a bit with fine sandpaper so the glue will adhere to the plastic better. You can work a tiny amount of petroleum jelly or baby oil into the pin to keep epoxy from binding it up. A Teflon lubricant like Sullivan Dry Ice would be fine too, if you happen to have some on hand, but you don't need to make a special trip to the hobby store if you already have something more commonly available.

These hinges will often leave a more significant hinge-line gap than CA hinges. Sealing those hinge-line gaps with box tape or clear Monokote is a good idea.