Fixing out of line engine mount holes

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DW · Mar 10, 2004 05:31 AM

HI
I have a full fuse .40 size model that the engine mount holes are badly out of line(I guess they drank to much HA!)anyway I need a way to fix them. Please help.
Thanks
Dwayne

Dick Fowler · Mar 10, 2004 06:50 AM

#1 source

Try this......

http://www.clstunt.com/htdocs/dcforum/DCForumID1/7658.html

Bob Reeves · Mar 10, 2004 06:53 AM

#2 source

Not something anyone likes to do but... Cut into the top block and remove enough wood to get to the blind nuts so you can remove them. Fill the old holes with a wood dowel and epoxy or JB weld. Drill new holes and install new blind nuts. glue the top block piece you cut out back in, fill gaps and re-finish.

ty marcucci · Mar 10, 2004 10:14 PM

#3 source

I just learned something on here about a week ago thanks to "tools". Use the drill bits with the little points on them for wood, don't use the bits for metal. The wood bits will not wander due to the wood grain. I am amazed that after all these years it just didn't sink in why my bits wandered sometimes when drilling holes in the engine bearers. Habits, "always did it that way" syndrome. Now, no more off set holes that I just forced the bolts through.

Ty Marcucci

DW · Mar 11, 2004 05:35 AM

#4 source

Thanks guys, I orderd a dead center tool and I'm going to buy a set of wood drill bits.
Thanks again
Dwayne