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    When I opened my ships yesterday only one had the dreaded Formast rot.
    Here it is.





    Here also is my five minute repair method using paper clip and Super Glue.

    Take a needle file and file the mast flat and square.


    Using a fine No.78 drill or similar and Pin vice make a pilot hole in the center of the mast.



    Repeat for the stub in the deck.

    Then open both holes up to drill size 66.




    Super glue in a paper clip to the mast section.




    Trim to length.




    Add glue and slip into the Deck stub ensuring squareness in all planes.





    Job done.

    Rob.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Wave 2 Mast Repair started by Nightmoss View original post
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