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OVX hidge Repair Project!
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Here is what I have done to repair it. I did not take a pic of doing the drilling, but I did drilling along with a torch to expand the metals and kinda soften the aluminum metal to make the holes...
1. Aligned Drilled holes (had to drill both same time...first drill the broken off part, then put the broken off part on to the door and clamp onto it then drill the existing hole to align it. Also drill while metal is hot (and if necessary torch it same time with drilling) Wear protection too (goggles and mask)
2. After first hole is made make sure its aligned and the paper clip fits.
3. After #2. you repeat to make a 2nd hole and after the 2nd drill is made....put both pins to make sure its all good.
4. Use Epoxy onto the paper clip, into the small holes on the door, and do the same onto the broken off hinge, then side the hinge through the 2 holes to the door body.
5. Make sure it is straightly put together, and CLAMP it together. Leave it like this along with the paper clips for 24 hours (even though the glue says 5 minute or whatever, it takes 24 hours to CURE, 5 min to dry and hold....but the longer you wait...the stronger the glue will work!!!
6. After completed the glue drying/curing clip off the excess paper clips, and file to smooth out any rough areas or extra paperclip and paint. Then test it on the fixture carefully!
7. Completed, shown opened!
8. Completed! (the brown marks are from the torch, I have not painted it yet.)
That's how you fix it. The drilling part is kinda challenging and you need precision drill bits too.
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Also it was already rough LOL.....and I already have tried my best to make it possible...and did a little bit of denting the wire (the wire was paper clips..)