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TLH101

04-10-2002 12:16 AM

Broken Wing Dowels

What is the best way to replace or repair broken dowels in a foam wing? Help :( .

Dave Barrow-RCU

04-10-2002 01:17 AM

Broken Wing Dowels

Drill the old dowel out, starting with a small bit, and getting larger till it's gone. Cut and glue a new dowel in place.

iflyrc24

04-10-2002 05:30 PM

Broken Wing Dowels

I think that trying to drill a dowel out of foam, the bit would walk off the dowl and into the foam leaving you a large mess to deal with.

I would try a piece sharpened brass tubing with the correct ID and use the dowel as a guide to cut the broken dowel out. This should leave you with a clean round hole to epoxy the new dowel in.

There's my .02

DEG

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