VIDEO - Laptop Hinge Repair - Part One

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+1 for effective DC Jack repairs

 

[Ktex]

I encounter a lot of Toshibas, particularly the C655D series that have if not one, both hinges torn from the bottom. They have two screws that usually come off with the nuts and because of the hinges moving, the posts holding the palmrest screws right next to the hinges are also busted. I usually fix by isolating with modeling clay and masking tape then filling the lower hinge up until the screws are covered with epoxy. I use loctite for plastic, readly available at Walmart.
I would be interested in how you would do this kind of repair.
I know, it would be better to just replace the bottom, but it takes me less working time to do this repair, and just wait one day for the epoxy to cure.
Thanks for the heating tip, that's one that I will definitely do.

 

[coffee]

I encounter a lot of Toshibas, particularly the C655D series that have if not one, both hinges torn from the bottom. They have two screws that usually come off with the nuts and because of the hinges moving, the posts holding the palmrest screws right next to the hinges are also busted. I usually fix by isolating with modeling clay and masking tape then filling the lower hinge up until the screws are covered with epoxy. I use loctite for plastic, readly available at Walmart.
I would be interested in how you would do this kind of repair.
I know, it would be better to just replace the bottom, but it takes me less working time to do this repair, and just wait one day for the epoxy to cure.
Thanks for the heating tip, that's one that I will definitely do.

I have bought some of this on the advice of Katz:

J-B Weld 8237 PlasticWeld Plastic Repair Epoxy Putty - 2 oz

It seems things have changed a bit and my ideas for fixing the posts in the base of the laptops no longer works. Found this out when working with one and the plastic started shrinking as soon as I started to heat it up. Normally, I would heat up the plastic post and actually get it to "weld" back together. Now you cannot. My theory on this is: The bases are made of a plastic (lack of better term) is filled with extremely small air bubbles. So, As soon as you apply heat the post will begin to shrink and malform. Seems manufactuers are trying to either save money in plastic or making it more difficult to repair the base so you buy a new laptop (or both).

I will be testing out the JBWeld idea from Katz and probably make a video on it. However, Right now Im busy with my website.

Probably about the time I retire from working we will just be 3d printing new parts instead of repairing them Then we will probably see ads like this on the parts sites or ebay:

3d printfile - Toshiba XXXX - complete base - 39.95

lol,

coffee

 

[katz]

Ktex,

I've used epoxy in the past, but I've found that over time it has a tendency to crumble, and is a bit too flexible for a rigid repair. It is not as rock solid as it appears. Since being turned on to JB Weld a few years back by another tech, Ive been using it and nothing else.

The modeling clay is a great idea. Also, if you need to position a badly broken post or part in an area, CA glue works great for this. Use the CA glue to set in place, then follow up with the JB Weld repair.