Bonding hinges to cowling pieces

[jcoloccia]

West systems all the way. Hint: You can also get West Systems at pretty much any decent hobby shop. It's used extensively for fiberglass layups and skinning....boats, planes etc.

[Mike S]

You might give a product called "PC-7" a try----------it is a filled epoxy that is a thick paste--------thrixoptic or some silly word I cant remember how to spell, and the spell checker has never heard of---------anyway, I have used it for years to bond some really weird things together. Always with good results.

I have not used it for the hinges, but suspect it would work just fine, as long as the parts are clean, and roughed up enough to give the epoxy something to grab onto.

Most hardware stores carry it.

I would do a test on some scrap first.

Good luck,

Mike

[Rick RV-4]

Thanks! The PC-7 hint was what I was looking for, and they even carry it here in North Mexico (Del Rio)!

Appreciate it!

[cytoxin]

Originally Posted by gpiney

Dixie Hot cups, from your local Costco etc. have a plastic interior coat, not wax. Must be Hot cups, not Cold cups. A lot cheaper than the uncoated stuff.
Don't use foam cups ever. They will melt during the exotherm.
For mixing, you can get Popsicle sticks from your local Crafts store.

when i worked at the dixie cup plant most of the machines used silicon/e applied to the top of the cup to help curl it. so the top curl iron would not stick to it as it is very hot. make sure you check for residue before using them. it was mostly on the larger machines 32oz IIRC.i wipe out the smaller cups with mek. just did a canopy last week for a freind and man did it stick well.

[Norman CYYJ]

If you have trouble finding a good epoxy use JB Weld it works great. You can buy it almost anywhere.