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repairing (tightening) loose wing tubes

Old 01-13-2005, 11:15 PM
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Default repairing (tightening) loose wing tubes

Hello,

My aluminum wing tube is loose inside the paper tube. I was thinking to "paint" on something to make the paper tube a smaller diameter so that the aluminum tube fits tight and without slop. Any recommendations for reducing slop?

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Old 01-14-2005, 12:38 AM
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Default RE: repairing (tightening) loose wing tubes

I used a very small drop of CA. Put a drop at the end of the tube and tilt the wing to let the drop run down the tube. This adds a thin layer of ca to build up the tube. Be careful not to use too much (or nothing will fit).
Old 01-14-2005, 03:29 AM
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Default RE: repairing (tightening) loose wing tubes

I use packaging tape on the wing tube. It is very thin, so I put just enough layers so it fits snug again.

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