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Old 12-19-2002 | 11:28 PM
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I am building an Ultimate bipe with symetrical wings. I am having trouble getting the holes for the robart hinges to line up with each other. I can get them centered in the TE of the wing but they are not parallel with each other.
What method do you guys use?
Old 12-20-2002 | 10:16 AM
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I usually start with a very small hole, and shift to align as I enlarge it enough for the hinge.

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Old 12-20-2002 | 10:20 AM
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Robart also makes a tool with a drill jig for doing that very thing.i think I paid 8 bucks and it has a jig for the different size hinges they make. later daveo
Old 12-22-2002 | 07:55 PM
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I tried the small drill idea. It worked much better than what I was doing. I drill a small hole as you suggested then when it is straight and true I put the Robart jig tool on and drill it to size. Works very well. Thanks guys.

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