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Offline Roger Vizioli

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Pacer Hinge Glue
« on: March 06, 2008, 10:14:39 AM »
Note: Also posted this question on the Ringmaster site.

   ???  Saw a bottle of Pacer Hinge Glue at the Hobby shop yesterday. Heard of it, but not lately.
So, I bought it.
It is on the shelf, awaiting answer to question below.
Question:
Before I use it, does anyone have any good or bad experience with it?
Will use with Klett hinges.
Thanks,
Roger V.

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Re: Pacer Hinge Glue
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 10:44:03 AM »
I've had good results with the bottle I bought some years back. It resembles a yellow glue, but it really tacks up fast. I like it. It seems a lot less messy than epoxy. However I think there is a lot less working time.
I'd suggest trying it on a "junk hinge" (you know, the plastic ones that come on ARF's that everyone throws away  n1) to make sure you like how it works.
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Re: Pacer Hinge Glue
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 12:35:19 PM »
Works good for me on pinned hinges.  Easy to work with, and strong, as far as I can tell.  Haven't tried it with CA type hinges.   Glen
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Re: Pacer Hinge Glue
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 12:43:55 PM »
Roger.....Ive used it on some of my RC planes and it works great.  Based on the way I fly, it's very durable too.  I have not used it on CA type hinges. I don't think its thin enough to wick like thin CA will.  But it does hold well on pin and/or Klett style hinges.

Tom
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Offline Warren Wagner

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Re: Pacer Hinge Glue
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 06:00:18 PM »
Roger,

The Pacer "Hinge Glue" is not a repackaging and relabeling of another glue, but one that has qualities that make it an excellent choice for plastic type hinges.

My first criteria for a hinge glue was that it had to be water soluble.   Epoxy is just too messy when you are installing a flap with 5-6 hinges.   In order to minimize oil infiltration into the hinge pocket, I want to fill the slot to the point that some glue is forced out, hopefully sealing the area around the hinge completely.  Then the excess can easily be cleaned with a cue-tip and water.

Five alphatic resins or white glue types were tried on actual DuBro hinges.  There was no preparation done to the hinge surfaces.   In an actual installation, one would want to wipe them off with a good solvent, and roughen the surface with coarse sandpaper to maximize the adhesion.

The glues tried were:

     1)  Pacer Hinge Glue  (looks the same as Titebond, but results are much different)
     2)  WeldBond
     3)  TiteBond
     4)  F-560 canopy glue
     5)  Pica Gluit

Hinges were glued to a piece of balsa with the numbered glues, and after thorough drying, the hinges were pulled till they separated from the balsa.

Conclusions:

The Pacer Hinge Glue bond was so good that it removed 100% of the balsa in the contact area.  Also, the F-560 Canopy glue had an equivalent result.   The other three glues were unacceptable in their bond to the DuBro hinge material.

Cheers.

Warren Wagner



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Re: Pacer Hinge Glue
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2008, 06:29:03 PM »
Roger,
I too have had real good luck with the Pacer Hinge Glue.  In fact it is all I have used for quite some time now with Dubro hinges.  A syringe does a good job of getting plenty of glue in to where the hinge will go without over doing it.  Check a local farm store for some used with animals.
John
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Offline Roger Vizioli

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Re: Pacer Hinge Glue
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2008, 07:52:27 PM »
John, Warren, Tom, Glenn and Dan,
   My sincere thanks!
   Wow! All good comments,
    AND,
         A test report  :) from Warren!

       "Aint" this forum great! 
   
   John, Training competition K-9's is my other hobby. I have access to all the vet supplies I require, will make a trip to the goodie locker for some "small" syringes.
Note: Syringes and needles will be new, not used/confiscated etc  LL~

    Warren, hopefully we will have our new field open before you head back North.  y1
 Roger V.
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