Same here. Mine not only came unglued but it stripped the thread(s) off. I
took the broke stud to a buddy at the machine shop at work and he turned
one out on a lathe and even put a thread on it. The threads weren't perfect
but I worked on it with a file and it is fine now. I glued it in with the
cement you use on pvc plumbing as it was now made from gray pvc. If I could
do it over I would make my own NACA since I now have experience with the one
on top of the cowl.
Troy Maynor
N120EU
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard <riddon@btinternet.com>
Date: Thursday, March 06, 2003 4:55 PM
Subject: Europa-List: naca vents
>
>Murphy's law at work!!
>
>I fitted the NACA vents in the side of the fuse, as recommended by the
>factory. First time I operated them in situ, after completing the painting
>of the fuse, the threaded pin snapped off one of them.
>
>I have obtained a spare replacement & have been trying to work out how
>replace the broken flap with a new one. The only way I can see is to
grind
>off the outer surround to the replacement, leaving just the flap and the
>internal housing, then grind of the housing on the broken one. I can then
>glue the replacement housing complete with flap to the existing outer
>surround.
>
>Anyone got any other solutions? Also what glue is best to glue the
plastic?
>
>Richard Iddon G-RIXS (back to working out where all the wires go)
>
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