On 2/17/03 "Edward Nilges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >Hey all, I just opened up my 2400c for the first (and second time) for an HD
<snipped stuff> >I found that one of the shells that hold the >brass (?) nuts in the bottom plastic case was cracked. I'll probably replace >that whole thing eventually, but it doesn't seem to affect the structure too >much as the nuts seats in what's left of its shell, and its screw tightens >sufficiently. Such a PB case crack is a perfect application for ProWeld solvent. I've fixed a "Whole Bunch (tm)" of similarly cracked PB cases. One drop between the cracked bits, lightly clamped together overnight, results in a nearly perfect repair. I've used paper clips, clothes pins, a wrap of some fine copper wire, etc. to clamp the parts together. It helps to have _all_ of the plastic, but if some bits are missing I've fabricated spare scraps from junked PB shell into suitable replacements. One good example is the ubiquitously broken hooks in front of a Duo's HD, a little straight bit of PB ABS plastic bridging the hook's remaining sides makes a fine repair. Any gaps between parts have zero strength, so the better the fit, the stronger the repair. Best case scenario has the original bits/shards/parts, which then of course fit together perfectly. ProWeld is a solvent, very similar to the stuff used for 'gluing' ABS plumbing pipe together. I've not used the plumbing stuff on any PB ABS plastics, but the ProWeld is certainly cheap enough. I got several bottles for ~$3.00 each from Tower Hobbies, but I think lots of hobby suppliers carry it. <http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX0998&P=7> I've become somewhat evangelical bout the darn stuff, I had given up hope of being able to repair PB plastics until I found ProWeld. <G> Oh, and once you have used it, you'll start looking around and you'll see all the other things around made of ABS and similar plastics with cracks to repair (eg: electronic equipment, appliances, automobile trim, toys, more, more, more...) Dan K ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
