Serious hinge crapout
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Mine is cracked as well, not just the plastic but also up to the keyboard.

It is possible to remove, place the hinges in a vice and tap them out with a hammer. I gave it a clean with a 3.4mm drill bit, lubricated and put back together. It does free them up and the case no longer bends when opening/closing the lid.

Unfortunately sales@ have been unresponsive, I've had to use some fibre washers as spacers. So far they seem to be holding up, but as the base forms the support, with a single screw holding it into the plastic internals.

I'm not optimistic how long it will last.
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Serious hinge crapout - by ab1jx - 03-09-2021, 10:18 AM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by vfr400racer - 03-09-2021, 01:33 PM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by ab1jx - 03-09-2021, 03:29 PM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by moonwalkers - 03-09-2021, 06:19 PM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by ab1jx - 03-09-2021, 08:20 PM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by accassar - 04-04-2021, 03:41 PM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by ab1jx - 04-04-2021, 05:23 PM
RE: Serious hinge crapout - by ab1jx - 10-06-2021, 03:05 PM

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