Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
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Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
I'm sure many of you know this method of cleaning hinge pins, but it is new to me, and hopefully it might help a few people during their restorations and rebuilds. I've just finished restoring an old XX-CR Graphite, and during the cleaning process I thought that the hinge pins were beyond repair and would need replaced. I came across a cleaning method that I thought was genius! It worked so well, I wanted to share it here.
First the materials needed:
1. Dremel Tool
2. Polishing Compound
3. Rag
Insert hinge pin into the chuck of the Dremel tool and lightly tighen it. Put some polishing compound on the rag, turn the Dremel on to a fairly low setting and lightly pinch the hinge pin...Do not pinch with too much pressure, as you will feel the heat build up. Also be careful that the rag doesn't catch on the spinning parts.
Lastly, sit back and enjoy that mirror finish.....and the fact you just saved some money
First the materials needed:
1. Dremel Tool
2. Polishing Compound
3. Rag
Insert hinge pin into the chuck of the Dremel tool and lightly tighen it. Put some polishing compound on the rag, turn the Dremel on to a fairly low setting and lightly pinch the hinge pin...Do not pinch with too much pressure, as you will feel the heat build up. Also be careful that the rag doesn't catch on the spinning parts.
Lastly, sit back and enjoy that mirror finish.....and the fact you just saved some money
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
Yup, good stuff. Works on shock shafts too.
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
Always good to see these tips pop up, I have a RC RaceCar from 91 with this as a "Trick Tip". Perhaps we should have a "Trick Tip" section
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
That's so it can double as a colander!Jirka wrote:I have one "Trick Tip"Jirka
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
Good one! Didn't even think of that!jamin wrote:Yup, good stuff. Works on shock shafts too.
snowfox wrote:Always good to see these tips pop up, I have a RC RaceCar from 91 with this as a "Trick Tip". Perhaps we should have a "Trick Tip" section
Any tips that would help someone with a restoration would be perfect! I could stand to learn some tricks.
Lol, I can't believe people ever did that. I'm sad to think of all the destroyed vintage chassis out there.Jirka wrote:I have one "Trick Tip"Jirka
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
LOL, I could definitely use that to drain cooked pasta.LosiXXkid wrote:That's so it can double as a colander!Jirka wrote:I have one "Trick Tip"Jirka
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
Yep, this is great method for just about all metal parts.
I made a video that I haven't posted yet on doing this. Just haven't had time to edit the darn thing. I used a little different compound that is not as thick, and probably is little less abrasive. But it all depends on how bad the parts are on how abrasive you want to be with your compound.
I made a video that I haven't posted yet on doing this. Just haven't had time to edit the darn thing. I used a little different compound that is not as thick, and probably is little less abrasive. But it all depends on how bad the parts are on how abrasive you want to be with your compound.
http://oldrc.com - Find parts for older Losi, Associated, Tamiya and others.
http://vintagelosi.com - Manuals and information on older Team Losi models
http://vintagelosi.com - Manuals and information on older Team Losi models
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Re: Easy Hinge Pin Restoration Method
Trick Tip: 2 buggies per hanger. No flat spots on the tires.
Actually it's another Pit Tip from RCCA bitd
Actually it's another Pit Tip from RCCA bitd
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