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Most of these arms lack the strength to hold up the original screen anymore. Probably due to fatigue of the spring. I still have one and it's just enough to hold it up but every time I hit the table it flops down :'(


Mostly an issue for the 17" and up. The 15" screens seem to be okay with the arm spring.


You might be able to find a metalworking shop that could manufacture a new spring for you. If you’re willing to pay for it.


I'm willing to pay for it sure, but I'm very worried about actually replacing it.. The force on that thing makes me feel like I'm unleashing a dragon and I have a feeling this is why they used very special screws, to avoid people messing with it.

It's also the shortest-lived Mac design ever so I wonder if this had something to do with it.

Too bad though because it was very beautiful and it had form and function, unlike current iMacs which are not height-adjustable at all.




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