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Old 03-28-2008 | 05:05 AM
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Default RE: gluing hinges

Yes. Gorilla glue works great. It will form a mold around the barbs on the hinge that will not pull out. A little water in the hole, then the glue, then the hinge.

For many years I have used good old TiteBond wood glue. It cleans up with water, will not clog the hinge like epoxy or CA, and works great with both flat pinned hinges and round hinge points. For slots I use the wide aplicator on the small bottles, and for round ones I put it in a syringe applicator and shoot it in the hole.

(tip---after inserting the hinges in the wing or tail, stand it up with the leading edge up and let the glue set up this way. This will get any 'puddle fo glue around the end of the hinge that sticks through the wood, if any. It will mold to the barbs or holes and will never come out.) I have never had TiteBond fail a hinge, even in a few cases of flutter.

DO NOT USE EPOXY!!