A side note here, Make absolutely sure that the CA is 100% dry before you run that tap in for the second time!!!!! Don't kick it because that will defeat the purpose as you want the CA to soak in as much as possible.
The voice of experience, Mark J. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "tom43004" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Wing hold down- bolt or band? > Hi Tom, > > that is exactly what I have been doing for ages. Works great. > > Chris Adams > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tom43004" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:52 AM > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Wing hold down- bolt or band? > > > > Ryan, > > > > By all means, go to a Lowes, Home Depot, or Sears Hardware and buy a > > tap and drill set for less than $5. The popular sizes for wing > > attachment are 1/4x20 and #8x32. Drill the hole in hardwood, tap it > > with the tap, soak it with CA, and run the tap through again. I > > guarantee that you'll use these taps a thousand times before you're > > done modelling. I can't remember the last time I built an airplane > > and DIDN'T use one. Gluing nuts and blind nuts will make you... > > uh... crazy! > > > > Tom Siler > > Columbus, OH > > > > P.S. They sell a set (Craftsman) for $19.99 that has six sized from > > #4x40 through 1/4x20 of both drills and taps and comes with a case > > and tap handle. It has every size you'll ever need for model > > aircraft and hobby work. > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
