I used the cut off wheel on the dremel to just cut through the surface of the
glass
and then go through a second time on the angle. If u don't have one I recommend
aquirring one u will use it a lot.......Gavin Lee
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> > Brian, I wouldn't worry to much about the weight done on a bathroom scale.
> > My tailplanes also weighed 12 lbs. on it. On my paint scale they weighed
> > 9.25 lbs. each. I have tried the hairdryer idea, and can say it works
> > great! My thanks to the gent who posted it.
>
> My log book clearly shows the tailplane at 12 lb on monday, but I weighed
> them again last night, and now they come out at 9lb. I can only assume
> that it was operator error... or the universe is playing tricks on me.
>
> While I have everyone's attention, I would like to ask about cutting off the
> trim tabs. The cut on the bottom needs to be at a sharp angle, but I have
> not had much luck with keeping the knife along a straight line while at an
> angle. It tends to drift underneath the straight edge I am using. My plan
> is to cut a piece of foam as a knife guide, and run the knife/foam combination
> along a straight edge weighed down to keep it from moving. Does anyone have
> a simpler plan?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brian
>
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