[NTLK] Fwd: OF - Tibook hinge, "Old News"

>
> Hi,
>
> I just received a hinge (Ebay). It is STIFF like a dead body. The
> black part with some holes should move "round" easily or should be
> STIFF. Please give me more details before I break it. I put it in
> WD-40 for 24H. No result.
>
> John
> On 2-Apr-07, at 8:58 PM, William Pociengel wrote:
>
>> jg wrote:
>>> Yes, I know it may be the end of my Tibook. I have silicon to
>>> make it less stiff. Do I understand well that you have one spare
>>> hinge?
>>> John
>>> On 2-Apr-07, at 6:43 PM, William Pociengel wrote:
>>>> jg wrote:
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am happy owner of a Tibook. Still I need a right hinge. Pls
>>>>> check
>>>>> your drawers.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>> I ended up buying 2 because I wasn't sure how this would turn
>>>> out. it's
>>>> a pretty big project to do as there isn't much still attached to
>>>> anything when it's all said and done.
>>>>
>>>> oh and the new ones are STIFF and feel as if they'll break if
>>>> you try to
>>>> move them. i used a little bit of BreakFree CLP synthetic gun
>>>> oil on
>>>> them and tried to maneuver them in place before attaching
>>>> anything to
>>>> them. YMMV
>>>>
>>>> william

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