I just recently saw a little article about it with a drawing to help
explain, but I can't remember where, of course. Technique is refined to use
goop instead of silicone. I have looked but can't find where I saw it.
Anyway, you tape the two surfaces together along the hinge line, with top
of moving surface flat against top of non- moving surface. Tape their butt
ends together with scotch tape. Fold the moving surface back down into
flying (neutral) position. Apply Goop to the hinge line from the top.
Smooth out flat to the plane of the top surfaces. Small amount of goop
remains in the crack, kept from flowing through by the small exposed face
(fold edge) of the scotch tape. Excess goop can be wiped off, etc.
Might have seen in it in the "Tower Talk" tips, but I think this is a
little sophisticated for that pre-eminent publication. I looked in MA and
RCM, I know it's around here somewhere. I can draw you a CAD picture if you
can't understand my gibberish...
I originally saw Ollie's article at the CRRC webpage:
http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/construction/oliverwilson_siliconehin
ges.htm
Rich Hollyday
At 04:11 PM 8/24/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I'm ready to install silicone hinges on a Victory C. When I look at the
>silicone coming out of the tube (actually several tubes) the stuff seems to
>be awfully viscous, and the tubes all have a fairly large delivery spout.
>It seems to me that this combination makes it really difficult to do a good,
>neat job. A second part to my problem, is how does one smooth out the bead
>after it is applied. Running a stick over it seems to pull a lot of it away
>from the surface where it belongs, and often leaves a rough surface. Any
>recommendations concerning brand of silicone, finishing techniques, etc.?
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
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