JiminSTLouis
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I was thinking, tucking a couple pieces of felt behind the door at the hinge line would give it some resistance.
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Simonized
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To be clear, mine opens fully flat when the lower compartment is open but pushes back up a couple of millimeters when closed. For mine I think it’s a case of the ABS on the lower part of the door coming into contact with the top of the lower compartment otherwise it wouldn't open fully when the bottom is open wide.
FANATICO
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I’m at a boring Avatar anime panel right now for my wife’s friend ….anyway
Is there ample enough material at the door edges either top door bottom or bottom door top ….that can be sanded down to remove the interference? If you get my meaning
Simonized
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There isn’t much room to play with I don't think but it might work. Personally I'd rather change the rod or do something to the one that's on there to increase the stiffness.
On the subject of felt, I have put two pieces of foam on the inside of the lower compartment edges. I found that after a while of opening and closing the compartment door it doesn’t stay completely flush when it's closed and taps against the ABS. I've positioned them so they look like they're meant to be there.
Also the round foam pads I mentioned before to stop the scanner falling out of the dividers when the trike is angled.
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Simonized
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Probably but then you run the risk of ruining the kydex effect on the ABS and I'm not sure if sanding it down underneath where it can't be seen would have any effect as the issue occurs when it's opened, thus the bottom is on the inside and the issue seems to be just below the bump so would probably be futile.
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JiminSTLouis
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The bottom door closes all the way with the felt in place?
Simonized
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Yes. Note also in the photo where the felt has flattened down at the top where it actually comes into contact with the lip of the trike when it's closed, so you could always just put it on that area.
FANATICO
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JiminSTLouis
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Say HI to The Wand Co. guys out there.
hossman
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Also, in “beauty is the eye of the beholder”, on twilight zone.
Burgess Meredith blewed up real good.
asalaw
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That's exactly how mine works, except when I shake the tricorder around like that it plays a recording of Chris Barnardo yelling "OI! STOP THAT, YOU!"
Technoboots
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I've managed to get my door holding securely at 90 degrees. I remembered it held better before I sanded the plastic lightly near the pivot to remove some flash. The flash seemed to act as a bit of friction which held it in place.
I decided to try and use a bit of black super glue to build it up slightly so as to act as a grip. It worked and now the door hold in place when open.
I decided to try and use a bit of black super glue to build it up slightly so as to act as a grip. It worked and now the door hold in place when open.
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JiminSTLouis
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Tech… is this your picture from FB?
Technoboots
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The original pic that was edited it, yes.
JiminSTLouis
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I added the arrows and sent this picture to Chris B as an example of excess flashing.
Technoboots
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That's fine.
The section below the bottom arrow is the part that is closest to the body when the door is open. With that part built up slightly with the black super glue the door holds firm.
NakedMoleRat
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You kids today and your fancy alterations!
FANATICO
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JiminSTLouis
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Andrew Stockdale (design engineer) and Richard Blakesley (Chris B’s business partner) are at the show. I’m not sure if they have a booth though. This is what Andrew looks like.I don’t think they are here this year….I’ll keep an eye out
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