Alex Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 After taking apart my 150, due to the display's bottom bezel detaching on the lower right, I found the hinges to be extremely stiff. I applied some grease but they remain incredibly stiff. After repairing the plastic and reassembling the machine the display bezel came apart again. I can't find information on how to loosen the hinges grip which at the moment is so strong that it doesn't allow the display to be tilted without immediately breaking the bond that I applied. It should be noted that I was using JB-Weld Plastic Weld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 1983 Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 It sounds like the shaft within the hinge is bent and is seized against the hinge itself, try some electric motor oil, and if that doesn’t work I would consider replacing them altogether Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 I inspected the hinge very carefully when I had it removed from the computer and the shaft showed no signs of damage or bending but that was a very good consideration indeed. Do you recommend a particular brand of electric motor oil? Thank you for the reply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 1983 Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 3in1 is good, if you have some around you can use ATF (Automatic trans fluid) But anything will work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Thanks. I will update the thread as I make progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 1983 Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Awesome, hope you get it working again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 1983 Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Curious, did you end up fixing the hinges? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Not yet but I did ordered SuperLube 51010. Because I have so many other things on the go the package of Superlube remains unopened. I think about the project a few times a week so I know I have to get to it. I am privy to this post and once I get back to it I will absolutely update the progress here. It won't be soon but it will happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papichulo Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I had a powerbook 145b and you know what I lost ky patience with the hinges and just snapped them off. I was able to find replacment screen for it and adjusted the hinges so they are looser Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 How did you end up adjusting the hinges to loosen the grip. This is what I understand you did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papichulo Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 i took the hinges apart used a drill to make the hinge hole wider used some vaseline to loosen it and made the other hinge completely loose so its only using one hinge. is hard to explain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 1983 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Papichulo said: i took the hinges apart used a drill to make the hinge hole wider used some vaseline to loosen it and made the other hinge completely loose so its only using one hinge. is hard to explain Basically you bored the hole out so there would be less friction on the hinge axle ? Edited September 16, 2020 by Challenger 1983 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papichulo Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Challenger 1983 said: Basically you bored the hole out so there would be less friction on the hinge axle ? yes. i just made the one hinge looser basically it worked on my powerbook 170 and 145b and thinkpad. if you make the hole to big it will be to much loose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 1983 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Papichulo said: yes. i just made the one hinge looser basically it worked on my powerbook 170 and 145b and thinkpad. if you make the hole to big it will be to much loose. Did you use a file or a drill bit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papichulo Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 used a drill bit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juror22 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Papichulo said: used a drill bit Nice idea, I am going to try this with one of my spare books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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