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Old 08-29-2006 | 06:20 PM
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Default Technique for loose servo screws: help

I took some servos out of a plane and noticed they were loose. What is a good technique for making sure they are secure when I go to re-install the servos? I know I can use a bigger screw but I don't want to do that. Someone said put a little CA in the holes. Any other good techniques would be appreciated.
Old 08-29-2006 | 06:23 PM
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C.A. does the trick, you can fill with bulsa before adding CA.... If not, and you donot
want to use a bigger screw, You can pull the servo and CA a small piece of light ply
and redrill... If you add the CA during the build, and not over tighten they will last
pretty long...
Old 08-29-2006 | 06:24 PM
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Thin CA in the holes is the right answer
Old 08-29-2006 | 06:30 PM
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Use thin CA and wick it down the screw holes. Make sure you give the CA plenty of time to dry before you put the screw back in. Trust me.

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Old 08-29-2006 | 07:08 PM
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Wick CA in servo screw holes. Let dry for a long time. Reinstall servo with screws.
correct?
Old 08-29-2006 | 07:31 PM
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Yes 1 drop in each hole, will make the wood hard, let dry for 5 minutes and reinstall screws...Rog
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i Agree With CA I Just Add 1 Thing.I Put A Piece Of Tooth Pick In The Hole First So It Lays On The Side Of The Hole Then The Drop Of CA.After It Drys Brake The extra Off. Makes The Mount Better Then New.
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A toothpick or other thin sliver of wood CA'd in the hole and let dry very well. Do NOT put screws in too soon or you will NEVER get them out again. [:@] Ask Ken how he knows.
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ORIGINAL: bruce88123

Ask Ken how he knows.


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I was lucky, I caught myself before it siezed up. [:@]
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What I do is add a think piece of bass wood or some other harder wood to the area, trace the holes back into the bass wood, then CA the whole thing. If you use soft balsa without a solid backing, it can still pull through.

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