ASSEMBLY
Join the Wings
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1. Without using any glue, test fit both wing halves
together with the
wing joiner
. Make sure the halves fit
together well and there is no gap. If there is a problem with
the fit, look for obstructions such as glue bumps or wood
slivers inside the wings where the joiners fit. Make any
adjustments necessary to get a good fit.
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2. Place a sheet of wax paper on your workbench and
gather all the items required for joining the wings: 30-minute
epoxy, a mixing cup, an epoxy mixing stick, an epoxy brush,
paper towels and denatured alcohol for epoxy clean up.
Hint:
To cut down on waste, cut the paper towels into
several small squares as shown in the photo.
Caution:
Do not use 5-minute epoxy for joining the wing
halves. It will not provide enough working time.
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3. Separate the wings and take out the joiner. Mix up
approximately 1/2 oz. [15cc] of 30-minute epoxy. Use an
epoxy brush to coat both ends of the wing and one half of
the joiner all the way around. Pour a generous amount of
epoxy into one of the wings where the joiner goes, and then
slowly
insert the epoxy-coated half of the joiner. Wipe away
excess epoxy as it is forced out of the wing.
Note:
There
must be no “empty space” inside the wing where the joiner
fits–the cavity must be filled with epoxy. If no epoxy “oozes”
out when you installed the joiner, remove the joiner and add
more epoxy. Then reinstall the joiner. Proceed rapidly to the
next step.
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4. Coat the protruding end of the joiner all the way around
with epoxy and pour epoxy into the other wing. Join the wing
to the other joiner/wing assembly,
slowly
pressing the two
halves together. Allow excess epoxy to drip out as you go.
When the wings come together, wipe away excess epoxy
that is squeezed out. Then use several strips of masking
tape on both the top and bottom of the wing to tightly hold
the two halves together. If epoxy continues to work out of the
wing under the tape, remove one strip at a time and wipe off
the epoxy. Then replace the tape with another strip. Do not
disturb the wing until the epoxy has hardened.
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5.After the epoxy has fully hardened, slowly and carefully pull
away the masking tape. If any of the covering loosened, iron it
back down with a covering iron on medium heat. Use a covering
sock over the iron to protect the Tower Vista’s finish.
Read steps 3 and 4 all the way through before
proceeding. It is important to use the proper technique for
joining the wing halves to ensure a strong wing.
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