I used CA hinges on my Balsa USA stick for combat. The stab has a nasty flex in it when the elevator is deflected. I think something somewhere is not straight. I would like to remove the elevator to try again. The hinges were put on a few days ago with thin CA. Will soaking debonder into the hinges work for removal?

Thanks!!!

Nick, unfortunately, debonder will not work. Cut off the hinges and cut new slots next to the old ones. You could also replace the ca hinges with robart hinge points. There was a thread I posted some time back on how to drill through the old ca hinges.

If you use new CA hinges, be sure to leave about a 1/4 inch between the old ones and the new, so the CA will have space to wick into the wood.
Dennis-

Sorry guys just could not leave this typo alone.

You can try with DEBONER, but Please DONT ASK to use my deboner.

At least I thought it was funny!

I thought it was funny too.
I wont try that with mine either

Here's the link on replacing ca hinges with robarts http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_13...tm.htm#1338490

Deboner.........try some hydrofluoric acid [X(]

I knew somebody was going to spot the deboner.....

Be VERY careful if you use that acid as it is very dangerous stuff.

Jackjet

Jackjet, I said that in jest.........HF acid is a real de"boner" as it attacks bone quickly. Pls don't ever use it as a de"bonder", it has no place in R/C

Hi Rajul,
no problem,
just wanted to warn them - I used to work in a place that made silicon wafers for IC's and nitric,sulfuric,hydrochoric, and hydrofluric acids were used / I did NOT like even going in the room where that stuff was kept........one of the women got some HF on her right hand - it really messed her hand up.......

Jackjet

Hi Jackjet, I used HF in many semiconductor etchants for silicon oxides, poly-silicon, silicon, etc. Handling and storage safety procedures must be followed at all times

Rajul,
you are 1000% correct.
Although I would love to serve osama some HF in his tea.................


Jackjet

Oh, just dump that "thing" in the microwave plasma etcher

you got THAT right brother!

Jackjet