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That's what I did too but I wasn't happy with the result. Small plastic shavings ended up inside the mechanism when I tried this. I think a tool like a spring compressor would avoid scraping bits of plastic from the rim of the cylinder when forcing the springs back in. Alternatively, maybe...

I think it's mostly a question of compatibility with the grease — if a plastic tube broke down or turned sticky that could be a problem. I don't know much about 3D printing. Perhaps it could help with tool-making. A spring compressor made from thermoplastic would seem impractical as the...

I don't think I have a good answer if your problem is a one-off restoration project. I think a good solution for that would be to buy a replacement hinge that isn't stuffed. But if the problem was, "how do I service 100 units cost-effectively?" then I think there could be a way forward. That is...

I recently restored a Mac Portable with a stuck clutch/hinge. Here's what I did to loosen it. Doing so wasn't easy or cheap but the story might be of interest to forum readers — especially a reader who owns a lathe. I don't, but I do have some Deoxit so that's what I tried first. Unfortunately...