Glue tacking up over time? Or we could say the "pot life" could be too short. Truth is, I don't think it'll be a problem but for a reason. Read on.....

Using the stuff, I got the impression that would not be a problem. But I'm waiting for goirish's test results. Looks like we got some good teamwork working this problem.

When I looked at the problem first off, it's obvious the glue isn't going to wick like CA wicks. So the hinges need to have a prep coating to have any chance glue will be on them when they push the glue already in the slot further down in the slot. And I noticed awhile back that the glue seems to work just as good if it's cut somewhat with water. I've got a ready source of water in the shop. I figure we need to prep the hinge flat for the reason mentioned and also to squeeze glue into the slot to get glue penetration in the "flats area" inside the slot.

When I setup the test this morning, I figured I'd try one hinge with "wet" glue. So I did a couple with unthinned as the basic test. And then I took a third one that'd been precoated with the others and dipped the sucker into a little cup that just happened to be sitting there. (It was brush cleaning water. I'm painting the scale pilot for my H9 Corsair.) It appeared to give the preglued flat a slickness and that hinge slipped right into the slot. I've seen that glue bond like tig weld when it was thinned, so I'm not apprehensive a bit about how the test is going to come out tomorrow. But tests have proven me wrong before. It's why I do them.

But it's kewl when an experienced modeler throws in some insightful thoughts............. Like this: Will the CA hinges still insert easily into the hinge glue that may already be starting to "tack up"?

From what I've seen, the glue in the slot isn't going to be the problem. It doesn't see much air and doesn't seem to have time to get tacky. But the "tacky" problem does rear it's ugly head on the group of flats that have to be prepped before you stick that aileron on. And I'd think my dipping (or dripping or whatever works) helps that problem. I think.

Good observation, Bruce. Experience shows, don't it.