<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 9/23/2002 12:28:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, michaelr@flying-models.com writes:<BR>
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From: "Nik Middleton" <middletn@spinmail.com><BR>
To: <discussion@nsrca.org><BR>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 12:03 PM<BR>
Subject: Hinging Techniques<BR>
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> Hi Guys,,<BR>
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> Need a little advice here.<BR>
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> I normally use the CA type hinges, but I have a 3D plane I'm putting<BR>
> together that comes with traditional hinges.<BR>
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> My question is this. I understand that you need to roughen the edges, put<BR>
> Vaseline on the hinge etc, but how do you ensure you set enough epoxy in<BR>
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> hinge slot?<BR>
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> rgds<BR>
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Nik,<BR>
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A very simple way to get just the right amount of vaseline on the hinge without smearing it all over the place, is as follows: take the vaseline container top and warm it over a lamp till it melts. Fold the hinge and dip the barrel only, slightly into the liquid. Then touch the barrel on a paper towel lightly, to soak the excess.<BR>
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Matt Kebabjian</FONT></HTML>