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Welcome to the Xtras section of the HOn3 Annuals. As
packed full of great stuff as the Annuals were we weren't able to include
everything the authors sent us, so we will be presenting some of that here. Just
follow the links below for the bonus material, and check back regularly, as we
will be adding material as we get a chance.
Crystal River Southern Track Plan xTra
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"Tips & Tricks"
ACC Applicator
Photo and text by John Socha-Leialoha
When adding grab irons and other very small parts, I wanted to apply miniscule amounts of ACC glue. The best tool I’ve found for this is a piece of .010” diameter phosphor bronze wire. When the wire is clean, you can
pick up a very tiny drop from a puddle of glue. The trick, however, is holding onto the piece of wire, and not losing it on your workbench.
Fortunately, you can easily make a handle. Start with a short length of wood dowel and drill a #76 hole in one end. This hole is about twice the size of the wire, but it allows room for ACC inside the hole to improve the
strength of the joint. Add a puddle of ACC to the hole, and then insert the wire. After the ACC has had plenty of time to harden, cut the phosphor bronze wire to length (I use about 3/4 inch). You can easily scrape off any dried glue with tweezers, which you should do
often to keep the tip clean.
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