I have a hinge mounted on the aileron about 1/16 from where I want it. I need
to move it. The rivets drilled out easily but the manual had me use flox in
addition
to the rivets. In other words, the hinge is solidly floxed to the aileron.
I know you can use a heat gun to remove it but I am reluctant to put too
much heat to it. First, is a hair dryer adequate or do I need to purchase a
heat gun? Second, what is the danger of damaging the aileron if the hinge is
heated? It should be fairly easy to heat the hinge to a higher temprature than
the underlling fiberglass, is there someting I need to do to protect the epoxy
in the area of the hinge from the heat from the gun?
Any thoughts from those who have been through it would be appreciated.
Jim Puglise A-283, FL
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<DIV>I have a hinge mounted on the aileron about 1/16 from where I want
it.
I need to move it. The rivets drilled out easily but the manual had me
use flox in addition to the rivets. In other words, the hinge is solidly
floxed to the aileron. I know you can use a heat gun to remove it but
I am reluctant to put too much heat to it. First, is a hair dryer adequate
or do I need to purchase a heat gun? Second, what is the danger of
damaging
the aileron if the hinge is heated? It should be fairly easy to
heat the hinge to a higher temprature than the underlling fiberglass, is there
someting I need to do to protect the epoxy in the area of the hinge from the
heat from the gun?</DIV>
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<DIV>Any thoughts from those who have been through it would be appreciated.
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<DIV>Jim Puglise A-283, FL </DIV>
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