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Removing Screw Plugs

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:20 am
by rmoore456
Does anyone have a way to remove the screw plugs on 21st Century planes without damaging the plane or plug?

Ray

Re: Removing Screw Plugs

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:17 pm
by mikeg
Without damaging the plug?... In the distant past I just used a manual pen-sized modeling drill (whatever you call it), and pierced the plug, cocked the drill and plug to one side to remove plug- you end up with a tiny hole you can fill in later if it's really noticeable.

Re: Removing Screw Plugs

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:28 pm
by USCGMK2
I've used an x-acto blade and got it in between the plane and the plug and with a little wiggling I usually can get them out.