I have an AE-1 P with a broken battery door top hinge.  I've ordered a new door but just absolutely can not budge the metal hinge pin in the camera. I've tried every needle nose pliers that I own. So now I want to slot the plastic hinges in the new do

Use an ordinary pair of 'Engineer's Pliers' with good/sharp serrations on the jaws. Needle nosed pliers just do not have enough contact area to do the job. Also; as you push the hinge rod towards the base, rotate it back and forth as much as you c

Just replaced my AE-1 P battery cover door.  I don't know what 'Engineer's Pliers' are, but I used a small pair of Vice Grips and was able to install the new door with very little trouble.  I ordered the new door on e-Bay, 2 for $7.50 plus $1.

I recently purchased an AE1 from a friend. It's in great shape, perfect light seals and mirror foam but it had a cracked battery door. I used a pair of hemostats but they had to be high quality bull nosed medical ones (these were actually an expensive

Re Steve_can, where did you obtain the spare door from?

From ebay, but don't get one there, they're garbage. Go here : http://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=CF1-1489

What you have Steve is not a hemostat but a needle holder. The gold plating means they have tungsten carbide inserts. The best tool for the job although a bit on the expensive side.

I need to replace the battery door on my A1 (not AE1) .. I have the door, but need guidance with replacing it..without breaking the camera!!! LOL
 
Thanks!

I hope this isn't too late for you Sql33 but I have just replaced the battery door on my A1. Ordered from ebay. I found that I need to use good pliers to push the hinge pin upwards ie towards the top plate. Rotating it as you push helps. It should come