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Default Worn Friction Hinge on Desk Lamp

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Peter wrote:

I've got a clamp-on, adjustable swing arm desk lamp with fully enclosed
friction
hinges connecting the base, the arms, and the shade. There are no springs,
tension knobs, screw holes, or any other apparent method of adjusting the
friction. The hinge closest to the base has worn and no longer supports any
extended lamp position. I don't even see any way to disassemble the hinges.
I've spent hours with Google trying to get help, but no luck. The
manufacturer
has not been of help either. Any bright ideas?


Yes, disassemble it. Someone put it together, therefore it can be taken
apart. I'd start by trying to pry off those plastic caps over the
hinges. If they don't pry off, then cut them off. They're obviously just
cosmetic. That should expose the mechanism.

But then, since you've spent hours searching Google instead of minutes
using your analytical skills, you might not have the skills to repair
what you find, anyway.