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robertdelrusso

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 3, 2013
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I wondering if anyone can tell me how to adjust the tension for the articulating arm on an old Mac The original flat panel that looked kind of like R2D2?
Cant seem to keep itself up anymore tried tightening the hinges a bit with a dual pair of needle nose pliers.. Is there a spring inside? Or perhaps second tension setting
 
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MRU

macrumors Penryn
Aug 23, 2005
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a better place
Sorry I cant help you, but the image you created of

'My arm is tired" and "cant seem to keep itself up " gave me a dirty giggle.
 

havokalien

macrumors 6502a
Apr 27, 2006
649
51
Kelso, Wa
Bushings

There is a repair kit that replaces the worn bushings that hold tension to keep it up. Been a while but I'm sure resellers might have it
 

tdiaz

macrumors 6502
Feb 7, 2006
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I've fallen, and I can't get up!
 
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