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Old 10-29-2007 | 08:04 PM
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Default CA substitute_Hinges

Those of you that have problems with CA might be interested in the experiment I recently ran on hinges.

The hinge material designed for use with CA is mylar layered between polyester. I ran an experiment and confirmed that you can install this hinge just as well using Titebond III.

To prove it for my own piece of mind I took some scrap and grooved it with my power hinger (makes for a good fitting slot) then rubbed in some Titebond on the hinge and installed it. The next day I applied a lot of force and finally managed to pull the pieces apart but examination of the hinge showed that what failed was the balsa, not the glue.

Another benefit is that the Titebond can be installed neatly. You don't have the problem of having to keep the CA off your covering. It's a heck of a lot cheaper too (:-)