Yup apparently a standard fault - the ends break off inside the end covers and the springs have nothing to "bite" against - result floppy cover and no retractability.
Clearly a prevoius owned of my pre-loved ebay special purchase had effected a repair as one end had been araldited inside the casing. I wonder if anyone has experience of dismantling the ends and making a more permanant repair?
Any advice / pics/ linkys welcome. I am hoping to get the tools out and dismantle on the kitchen table, but it will help if Mrs W thinks it looks like I know what I'm doing.
Cheers
Woz
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