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Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
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Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
A Stuka I bought in Buffalo area fews week ago; siren propeller broken
Repair;
Put pin end in drilled hole on aircraft side and propeller shaft side.
The hole is not perfectly centered but you can't see it. Not easy to do.
Drop of glue testors at both ends
I let it dry 48 hours
And proper turn ! I'm very lucky it is not glued !
Repair;
Put pin end in drilled hole on aircraft side and propeller shaft side.
The hole is not perfectly centered but you can't see it. Not easy to do.
Drop of glue testors at both ends
I let it dry 48 hours
And proper turn ! I'm very lucky it is not glued !
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Re: Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
Good job on saving that Stuka's siren.
I find these Dremel bits are excellent for that sort of work. They are sharp and present no wobble. Available at most Walmarts.
Most would opt for a pin vice, but I find a standard battery powered hand drill works best given a steady hand.
Testors red tube cement is great, but you must let it cure for 24/48 hours before use.
Bob
I find these Dremel bits are excellent for that sort of work. They are sharp and present no wobble. Available at most Walmarts.
Most would opt for a pin vice, but I find a standard battery powered hand drill works best given a steady hand.
Testors red tube cement is great, but you must let it cure for 24/48 hours before use.
Bob
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Re: Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
For something soft like plastic, I have a modellers pin vise and a dozen drill bits, largest 3/32" going smaller in fine wire gauge sizes. Bought them over 40 years ago by mail order. For small things like that, it would be indispensable.
But I like your repair, latole. Although a touch off center, no one will ever notice. Recently I drilled out a Peerless shower valve escuchen mount, uses an ANSI 10x24 stainless screw. Builder who installed it 37 years ago broke the screw. Instead of removing the stud and replacing the screw, drilled a hole next to it and put of all things, a drywall screw.
2 months ago I repaired it. Drilled out the old broken screw stud, but was slightly off center. (Backside is inaccessible without much effort.) Cut threads with a 10x24 tap. Put a proper screw in the hole. Replaced seals on the valve which stopped the drip. (Fortunately was still able to buy parts for such an old valve.)
Polished up and with a new valve knob, looks new again.
But I like your repair, latole. Although a touch off center, no one will ever notice. Recently I drilled out a Peerless shower valve escuchen mount, uses an ANSI 10x24 stainless screw. Builder who installed it 37 years ago broke the screw. Instead of removing the stud and replacing the screw, drilled a hole next to it and put of all things, a drywall screw.
2 months ago I repaired it. Drilled out the old broken screw stud, but was slightly off center. (Backside is inaccessible without much effort.) Cut threads with a 10x24 tap. Put a proper screw in the hole. Replaced seals on the valve which stopped the drip. (Fortunately was still able to buy parts for such an old valve.)
Polished up and with a new valve knob, looks new again.
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Re: Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
GallopingGhostler wrote:For something soft like plastic, I have a modellers pin vise and a dozen drill bits, largest 3/32" going smaller in fine wire gauge sizes. Bought them over 40 years ago by mail order. For small things like that, it would be indispensable.
But I like your repair, latole. Although a touch off center, no one will ever notice. Recently I drilled out a Peerless shower valve escuchen mount, uses an ANSI 10x24 stainless screw. Builder who installed it 37 years ago broke the screw. Instead of removing the stud and replacing the screw, drilled a hole next to it and put of all things, a drywall screw.
2 months ago I repaired it. Drilled out the old broken screw stud, but was slightly off center. (Backside is inaccessible without much effort.) Cut threads with a 10x24 tap. Put a proper screw in the hole. Replaced seals on the valve which stopped the drip. (Fortunately was still able to buy parts for such an old valve.)
Polished up and with a new valve knob, looks new again.
Wow ! You are very skilled.
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Re: Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
Thanks, but no. Just practice and applied knowledge. Anyone who has successfully taken apart a Cox Engine and cleaned it, repaired it, overhauled it and etc. can do the things I did. Anyone who has restored or repaired a Cox plastic aircraft can do this. Ditto for someone who has successfully built a model airplane from a kit and got it to fly successfully.latole wrote:Wow ! You are very skilled.
It is all just having the boldness, tools, and willingness to do it.
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Re: Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller
GallopingGhostler wrote:Thanks, but no. Just practice and applied knowledge. Anyone who has successfully taken apart a Cox Engine and cleaned it, repaired it, overhauled it and etc. can do the things I did. Anyone who has restored or repaired a Cox plastic aircraft can do this. Ditto for someone who has successfully built a model airplane from a kit and got it to fly successfully.latole wrote:Wow ! You are very skilled.
It is all just having the boldness, tools, and willingness to do it.
You are right !
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