Had a fight this morning

[groyne]

But it's still of interest Marie.
2 part poxy (it gets everywhere but where you want it) glue sorted mine.
Anyone know what the little widget is actually called?

 

[st3v3]

I printed a new one for him, I'm pretty sure it was close enough, but @The laird ?

 

[The laird]

I printed a new one for him, I'm pretty sure it was close enough, but @The laird ?

Yours and Tommy was spot on steve and still going mate thank you again

 

[brian c]

Mr laird. How did you get the broken bit out. Brian

 

[runnach]

Could you just not ask to leave.View attachment 109246

I take it picture is from your neck of the woods, Trevs, as someone has nicked the top half.

 

[Wully]

lw Fuuck heeds Ye win heeds ye loos.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Could you just not ask to leave.View attachment 109246

He looks chuffed to bits

 

[TJBi]

Mr laird. How did you get the broken bit out. Brian

I used a bradawl and pliers. Aluminium profile got slightly distorted at the top in the process and the top of the tongue got chewed up by the pliers, with small bits breaking off.

Someone who has posted on YouTube used a drill.

 

[QFour]

Wonder if he ever got it fixed

 

[The laird]

Mr laird. How did you get the broken bit out. Brian

It was tight getting it out the alloy but percivreed with a strong bladed knife and pliers ,it did loose shape a bit but I managed to dress it back to shape

 

[runnach]

It was tight getting it out the alloy but percivreed with a strong bladed knife and pliers ,it did loose shape a bit but I managed to dress it back to shape

Easier than removing your wallet from your back pocket, Gordon!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Short arms n long sporran?

 

[st3v3]

Short arms n long sporran?

He'd like to pretend it's this, but his wallet is firmly held by someone else....

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I have a wallet holder too, cept the daft tart gives me the debit cards woo hoo ha ha.

 

[brian c]

Re st3v3. Ooh you mean he is married. Brian

 

[brian c]

Hi ref thread 16/17. Have finaly fitted mine. Small drill and slowly drilled the broken bit out. Caution the bits I got from France fitted. But one side is slightly larger. Possibly sand that side down before fitting. I didn’t. It fits but when in the open position it needs carefully handled releasing and locking. Brian.

 

[TJBi]

Hi ref thread 16/17. Have finaly fitted mine. Small drill and slowly drilled the broken bit out. Caution the bits I got from France fitted. But one side is slightly larger. Possibly sand that side down before fitting. I didn’t. It fits but when in the open position it needs carefully handled releasing and locking. Brian.

Were the hinge parts supplied from France identical (to each other) or were they left- and right-hand parts respectively? The originals are slightly different according to whether they are for the left- or right-hand blind.

 

[brian c]

Got 4 off. Two left two right the original was flat both sides. These came one side slightly wider on left the others wider on right. Tongues fit in bottom brackets fine the bit that fits in top bracket fraction wider. But still works. Brian

 

[TJBi]

Just seen a cheap temporary fix on YouTube -- in French but the video is self-explanatory. A good solution if you're away on a trip when the hinge breaks:

 

[r4dent]

I think you can buy it in B&Q, though I'm not sure. Not been in one of them this year.

Just google "Sugru" and you can order a 3 pack for under £10.