[NSRCA-discussion] threading balsa

[Ken Thompson]

Duane's right...drill the hole, wick a bit of thin CA in, let it cure...tap 
the hole, then wick the thin in again to harden...let it cure and run the 
screw in and out a few times, ready to go...

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Beck" <duane.e.beck at comcast.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] threading balsa


>I would try putting a drop or two of thin CA on the edges of the hole, let 
>it cure thoroughly, then tap (or thread the screw in the hole).
>
> Duane
>
> Ihncheol Park wrote:
>> I have a question to ask.
>> How do you people thread balsa?
>> I need to put thread on balsa (3mm) and 3mm ply glued together (root 
>> rib).
>>
>> So far, tab doesn't make much of thread and crush the balsa.
>> By the way, I can't put anything inside at this time.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ihncheol
>
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