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Cinema Products West Docking Bracket durability issues

13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

What the thread found

  • The West Docking Bracket by Cinema Products was manufactured as a casting rather than through another production method
  • The bracket was prone to breaking in half during use
  • The bracket became obsolete after alternative docking systems like the Gorelock were introduced

Depends on

  • The account is based on historical recollection from an unspecified timeframe
  • No specific usage conditions or failure mechanisms are detailed

Parts

Docking Bracket

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