fabricated hinge

I picked up a Yashica MAT LM at an antique flea market. Got a good deal, but it had one major flaw. On one side of the top, the cover hinge bracket had broken off making the cover almost fall off and not straight.

 

Here's my solution, I made a small steel bracket which I screwed onto the side of the frame. It is mostly hidden, seen only when the cover is open all the way.

 

The replacement was a perfect fit, and the cover opened and closed like new.

 

Done