In a message dated 8/21/02 8:08:12 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< ... All that was left was removing the plastic bezel around the screen. Be very careful doing that ... there are small clips all around the screen that hold the bezel in place. They are easy to break, and, if you break one, the bezel won't seat properly anymore ... >> The latches are in the form of a tongue and a corresponding pocket. If the pocket is damaged, which is often the case, it may be repaired by using a special ABS plastic solvent-type cement: "Ambroid Pro-Weld/Professional Plastic Welder/For Styrene, Butyrate, ABS and Acrylic (Lucite or Plexiglas)", which is available from Ambroid, 61 Katie Road, Swanzey, NH 03446. This stuff is quite different from the usual plastic solvent-type cements, which are really intended just for styrene, and to a really poor job on ABS, which almost all Apple plastic parts is made of. To effect repairs, you reform the pocket to its original shape and then apply the Ambroid Pro-Weld using a very fine syringe-type applicator. Capillary action draws the solvent into the fracture. Slight pressure results in a fusion-type weld that is actually stronger than the material itself. The "open time" (the time you have to "work" the joint being repaired) is quite short, but you DO have enough time to correct for slight misalignment. I've repaired everything from broken PB case latches/pockets to a nearly 100 percent cracked Color LaserWriter case, all with great success. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
