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Loosening Powerbook g4 Ti Hinges
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MacUp72
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my 800Mhz DVI Ti also has some stiffer hinges.. it, too get better when it was in usage, so its a temperatures thing. But I rather have one with stiffer but intact hinges than one with loose ones. I just cleaned the hinges with a little bit of lighter fluid but it didnt change.
jeremywork
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I took a risk and sprayed mine with PB B'laster a few years back. It made a significant difference, maybe 80% of the way back to new. It's still pretty smooth today, and hasn't ruined any of the paint/finish.
If you try this, use plenty of paper towels to keep the spray off the screen and keyboard, and keep the computer on its side for each hinge, so gravity carries drips away from any other components. Give it some time to dry, then hold paper towels directly on the hinge and invert the TiBook a few times to get any other drips to come out. After a few cycles of opening and closing the lid, it should hopefully feel easier.
If you try this, use plenty of paper towels to keep the spray off the screen and keyboard, and keep the computer on its side for each hinge, so gravity carries drips away from any other components. Give it some time to dry, then hold paper towels directly on the hinge and invert the TiBook a few times to get any other drips to come out. After a few cycles of opening and closing the lid, it should hopefully feel easier.
MacUp72
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oh, that seems to be indeed a real creepy oil..
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