Re: HP-67 Battery door latch Message #16 Posted by james summers on 12 Apr 2012, 3:11 a.m., in response to message #15 by Matt Agajanian
Don't worrry, I'm confused as well!
All I can suggest is:
1. Is anything missing from the top part of the right latch? ie is the distance from the end of the ribbed section to the end of the tongue that protrudes into the battery bay when locked less than on the other latch? If so then even when the latch is in its proper locked position there may not be enough of the tongue sticking out to hold the door in position, and the thicker ribbed part will prevent the latch moving any further once the door is in position.
2. If there is no difference in the above length and the latch moves at least the correct distance when the door is in your hand (I think you said before that it can slide right out due to the missing bottom section) then something must be stopping it from sliding the required distance once the door is in place.
3. Has anything been stuck in the battery bay or is there any other obstruction there at the place where the tongue of the latch should be when the latch is in the
locked position?
4. Alternatively, is there any damage to the edge of the battery bay, including the stepped ledge along the inside, or the edge of the door on that side, which will prevent the door sitting flush and therefore obstruct the latch from sliding under the lip of the body? (I note that you are using Mark Hoskins' battery packs which in my experience fit well so there shouldn't be a problem here.)
Any thoughts Aurelio?
Cheers
James
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