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Step 4Rebuilding Hinges
Samsonite made a fairly durable suitcase. One area that they made weak was the hinges. They are riveted on, and usually rattle. If they don't rattle, they will after some hours of beating the suitcase.
I recommend fixing them right away.
This is a simple process. Just drill out the rivets, and replace them with machine screws and lock nuts. If you don't use lock nuts, they will loosen. USE LOCK NUTS! Be careful not to tighten too much or it will tweak the hinge and your suitcase won't close.
I have tried using heavier duty hinges, and finding one that fits is very hard. The stock hinges will hold up for a long time if you replace the rivets.
I recommend fixing them right away.
This is a simple process. Just drill out the rivets, and replace them with machine screws and lock nuts. If you don't use lock nuts, they will loosen. USE LOCK NUTS! Be careful not to tighten too much or it will tweak the hinge and your suitcase won't close.
I have tried using heavier duty hinges, and finding one that fits is very hard. The stock hinges will hold up for a long time if you replace the rivets.
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Dec 26, 2010. 7:32 AMdewexdewex
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It will be easier to not separate the two shells totally. Replace the rivets as you go, leaving some some intact to keep the shells fixed together all the time until you've replaced the whole lot. This way you can guarantee that the thing will close properly and have the alignment between the shells it had when it was produced.
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