Stuka repair ; Glued siren propeller

Nice set for hobby

I use a 0.040" drill wich is very little bigger than 1/32 from your set.
1/32 would be better ? It would do the job.


I have some 0.025" too wich are very small

For something soft like plastic, I have a modellers pin vise and a dozen drill bits, largest 3/32" going smaller in fine wire gauge sizes. Bought them over 40 years ago by mail order. For small things like that, it would be indispensable.

But I like your repair, latole. Although a touch off center, no one will ever notice. Recently I drilled out a Peerless shower valve escuchen mount, uses an ANSI 10x24 stainless screw. Builder who installed it 37 years ago broke the screw. Instead of removing the stud and replacing the screw, drilled a hole next to it and put of all things, a drywall screw.

2 months ago I repaired it. Drilled out the old broken screw stud, but was slightly off center. (Backside is inaccessible without much effort.) Cut threads with a 10x24 tap. Put a proper screw in the hole. Replaced seals on the valve which stopped the drip. (Fortunately was still able to buy parts for such an old valve.)

Polished up and with a new valve knob, looks new again.

GallopingGhostler wrote:For something soft like plastic, I have a modellers pin vise and a dozen drill bits, largest 3/32" going smaller in fine wire gauge sizes. Bought them over 40 years ago by mail order. For small things like that, it would be indispensable.

But I like your repair, latole. Although a touch off center, no one will ever notice. Recently I drilled out a Peerless shower valve escuchen mount, uses an ANSI 10x24 stainless screw. Builder who installed it 37 years ago broke the screw. Instead of removing the stud and replacing the screw, drilled a hole next to it and put of all things, a drywall screw.

2 months ago I repaired it. Drilled out the old broken screw stud, but was slightly off center. (Backside is inaccessible without much effort.) Cut threads with a 10x24 tap. Put a proper screw in the hole. Replaced seals on the valve which stopped the drip. (Fortunately was still able to buy parts for such an old valve.)

Polished up and with a new valve knob, looks new again.

Wow ! You are very skilled.

latole wrote:Wow ! You are very skilled.

Thanks, but no. Just practice and applied knowledge. Anyone who has successfully taken apart a Cox Engine and cleaned it, repaired it, overhauled it and etc. can do the things I did. Anyone who has restored or repaired a Cox plastic aircraft can do this. Ditto for someone who has successfully built a model airplane from a kit and got it to fly successfully.

It is all just having the boldness, tools, and willingness to do it.

GallopingGhostler wrote:

latole wrote:Wow ! You are very skilled.

Thanks, but no. Just practice and applied knowledge. Anyone who has successfully taken apart a Cox Engine and cleaned it, repaired it, overhauled it and etc. can do the things I did. Anyone who has restored or repaired a Cox plastic aircraft can do this. Ditto for someone who has successfully built a model airplane from a kit and got it to fly successfully.

It is all just having the boldness, tools, and willingness to do it.

You are right !