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Topic: I repaired the hinges on my case |
Ron Victoria
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 12:27 pm |
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The Gibson hinges were completely torn off the top. This case is thicker than what I have been used to seeing. First, I cut back to solid sections. Then I glued in cardboard curving it first. I used the solid kind, not boxing. I filled in gaps on both sides little by little. Then, thinned out the glue and wrapped the patches with some muslin extending out 1/4" onto good areas. I gave this two more coats of unthinned glue. Drilled new holes backing it up with a block of wood. I could have used small nut/bolts, but I have solid aluminum rivets in the shop. I put a strip of sheet aluminum inside with the rivets going thru. A little tan paint to match, and good as new. I am keeping this BR-4 so I took the time to fix it.
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Apr 2005 3:49 pm
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Ron, I am sending you all my old stinky beat to hell cases for repair.  |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 8 Apr 2005 3:53 am
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| I repaired the hinges on my case |
Case closed!.........  |
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