bmckinney10 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 My aileron hinges were getting a little loose so I started installing the Teflon lined hinge pins as noted in the CP for my VariEze. I got the materials from McMaster. I struggled with the method described in the CP of slitting the tube, rolling it, and pushing it through. I came up with a different method. You still need to use at least 2x length of the tubing. I put one end in the vice, and then heated that half of the tubing with a lighter while stretching it. It thinned out and retained the rigidity when it cooled. It slipped right through the hinge and then I pulled the stainless pin plus the unheated section through. It worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolotiyeruki Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 That's a great find. Did you end up slitting it at all, then? Or were you able to pull it through without slitting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmckinney10 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 I did not slit it. I just heated and stretched it to a smaller diameter for the leader portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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