Phil,
I would cut them. I know of another builder having the same problem and that
is the best solution.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
CHRISTCHURCH 8052
NEW ZEALAND
Ph :64 03 3515166
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email:
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----- Original Message -----
From: "flyingphil2" <ptiller@lolacars.com>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 6:39 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Mod 72 Debacle
>
> Suppose that you were doing Mod 72 and it was going to be really easy as
> you you are still building and haven't got the engine attached.
>
> So, suppose that you have borrowed the club reamer and opened up the tubes
> in the undercarriage frame and cleaned them out. The unpainted inserts
> could then be pushed in by hand until only about 1cm was showing.
>
> Suppose then that you were rather enthusiastic with the etch primer and
> after it had dried, tried to push the inserts in. Having got them half
> way in with a hammer, what would you do if they really really didn't want
> to go any further in? I mean hitting them with a hammer via a block of
> wood is just splitting the wood.
>
> What would you do? I doubt they are going to come out. Should I hit them
> harder, heat the frame, pour acetone down to remove the etch primer or
> just wait for the ACF 50 to work it's way through and try again?
>
> Any thoughts would be more than appreciated,
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil
>
>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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