I slit (tricky) a length of nylon tube & slid that over the hinge, that
prevented filler contamination & sanding damage.
(Now I'm wondering whether it's a good idea to paint the hinge?)
Roger
(still nearly ready to prime)
>
> I'm starting to do some filling (so it won't be all left to the end
> of the job) and am wondering how others dealt with the hinges already
> riveted to some surfaces. It's the rudder I'm starting with - there
> may be different questions with the other surfaces!
>
> I have 2 inter-related questions.
>
> If you don't fill thickly enough to raise the surface above the level
> of the hinge knuckles, how do you prevent accidental abrasion of the
> hinge knuckle while sanding? Obviously if your hinge flange + BID
> reinforcements is a bit thick so that the knuckles don't protrude
> anyway, this question won't arise - but the next one will apply by
> default.
>
> If you do fill thickly enough to raise the surface above the level of
> the hinge knuckles, how do you get a neat line along the hinge
> knuckle? Is there some clever way of masking it off while filling?
> Removing excess filler in this area seems very difficult without
> damaging the hinge (even a small scratch on it could be a dangerous
> stress-riser).
>
> All thoughts welcomed!
>
> regards
>
> Rowland
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