From: Anthony Velasco (ecotone_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 06:09:21 PDT
Yes, you will need to do the service on both hinges. However, I would
use a light synthetic grease, instead of oil, before you install the
washers. Oil tends to drip and ooze all over, and will eventually dry,
or evaporate...and possibly turn to "varnish" which will exacerbate the
hinge problems again. I've used Superlube (I think Dupont makes it),
which is a Teflon-impregnated silicone grease. Use a toothpick to work
the grease deeply under the spring coils. Make sure the spring ends
haven't shortened too much, because you should also bend these around
the screw, before installing the washers, to keep them from shortening
in the future.=20
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-----Original Message-----
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Am I right in thinking that if my emate has no hinge problem as of=20
yet, that I can just put a tiny bit of oil on the hinge and put the=20
washer on, without removing the screen and doing the hinge repair?
And is it just the left hinge that needs the washer? or both? (havent=20
actually opened an emate yet, so I'm having a bit of trouble=20
picturing what needs doing from just looking at pictures.
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