Getting ready to start building a TT trainer. The instructions say to use 5 min. epoxy for the hinges, but I found some stuff called Hinge Glue, made by Pacer (PT-55).
Is this O.K.? Better than 5 min. epoxy, worse?

I've never tried it. But if they're not CA hinges, I'd use 30 min epoxy.

Don't use 5-minute epoxy for anything. I've never used hinge glue but I've been told it works well. I always use "real" hinges or hinge points glued in with slow-drying epoxy.

Don't even buy 5-minute epoxy.

I say it's OK to buy 5-minute epoxy, just don't use it for hinges. The problem with hinges is you got to glue them all at once, and it might take more than 5 minutes to get them all where you want them.

I've heard folks say good things about the Pacer hinge glue, but I haven't had good luck (I was able to pull hinges out easily). However, I think I might have bought a bottle that had been on the shelf for a really long time.

That leaves 30-minute epoxy. Good luck on getting it all in the little holes without making a huge mess. You're going to find out why they invented CA hinges.

Pinball - It's not as hard as that.

If you warm the epoxy it will flow right into the slot. Just use a toothpick to drop small drops of epoxy over the slot and move to the next slot. Do all the slots, go back and do it over again a couple times. The epoxy will flow in on it's own. There is no need to make a huge mess.

After giving it a few minutes to flow into the slots, wipe the hinge line with alcohol on a paper towel and put the hinges in place.

Here's how I do it (see bottom of page)

http://www.airfieldmodels.com/hinge_points.htm

PS. In case it's not real clear, you DO NOT put epoxy on the hinge. You just put it in the hole (hinge points) or slot (flat hinges).

I agree with CafeenMan don't use the 5 minute epoxy on the hinges. Slow epoxy is ok but I like to use slow zap and pin them for extra insurance as well as sealing the hinge line.

I agree with caffenman. Righr now I'm hinging a Goldberg Ultimate and am using Du Bro pinned hinges. While working in my rather cool work shop I decided to set the bottles of epoxy on my space heater for a few minutes. Once warmed up it really runs into the slots easily with a little help from a tooth pick. I just kept shoving it into the slot and wiped off the excess glue with a towel as mentioned. thehinges went in real slick and seem to very solidly in place. FWIW