ORIGINAL: rideon67
Hinge does NOT pull out. It always breaks in half at the hinge line. If you miss the first one (which is easy to do cause the failure is not obvious) a couple of more flights will result in the entire surface coming off. In any case, I''''m done with CA hinges. Just add $10 to every plane I build for Robarts.
flat pinned hinges and hinge glue is so simple, you ought to try that before going the Robart route. Robarts are good, but you''ve already got the slots in ARFs. Hacksaw blade the slot. Squeeze in the hinge glue. Push in one side. The hingepin tells you where center is. Go down the surface slots with the hacksaw blade, then down the row with the hinge glue. Push the surface on and you''re done.
Give those flat hinges and the hinge glue a try.
I did a test when I first saw the hinge glue, and it works with Dubro''s perfectly. Had to destroy the wood to get the hinge out. Actually did not get it out at all, just destroyed the wood around it.
BTW, if you do go with the Robarts, try the hinge glue for them. It''ll hold them like they grew there. Beats epoxy for holding hinges because it won''t glue the hinging and excess wipes away with a damp paper towel.