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by bratboy_y2k » Tue 05.07.2011, 19:03
sigh, one of the hinges is broken. anybody know of a fix?
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by RayD » Tue 05.07.2011, 21:09
If you could post a picture it would be helpful.
It sounds as if it might be different to the UK version.
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by tweetdriver63 » Wed 06.07.2011, 06:54
Cheap POS hinges (must have been GM). I fixed mine with a boatload of epoxy (I think). It was a while back. I just remember it took a lot and a couple of tries before it really held up well enough.
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by bratboy_y2k » Thu 07.07.2011, 08:25
tweetdriver63 wrote:Cheap POS hinges (must have been GM). I fixed mine with a boatload of epoxy (I think). It was a while back. I just remember it took a lot and a couple of tries before it really held up well enough.
was yours broken right at the base like mine? I cant see it working but wouldnt mind a pic
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by inkitin » Thu 07.07.2011, 09:26
Before I owned my Elan, one of mine was repaired in the same way. Also at the base. It's still going strong.
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by bratboy_y2k » Fri 08.07.2011, 19:46
So basically take epoxy and cover the base in a pile of it, then cover the metal bit with a huge hit of epoxy (maybe drill a hole and push some throughso it "hooks" a bit) and then join the pieces together? I thought the epoxy on the hinge part would come off for sure.
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