Laptop Cases Repairs

[JATSO]

Hi All,

 

We have quite a few Stone laptops where the cases have broken but the boards and screens are good.

I am thinking as there is no budget for replacing the cases or laptops for that matter, that the laptops that do work other than a broken case is to glue the case together but I have tried some glues and they just don't hold or melt the plastic. Does anyone know of a glue that I does work on the plastic that these laptops are made of?

[smithson83]

I've been told by one of our Techs that Sugru is very good. Mouldable Glue, sets hard.

[JonThompson]

+1 for Sugru. Used it to stick dvd bezels back onto drives and to fill in cracks on laptop cases. As long as you leave it so set, the stuffs darn strong.

[difinity]

I've tried all the glues I can find to hold those brass nuts when they get snapped off especially where the hinge is held in the base.

I've tried many different types of epoxies and glues but there is always some give and they don't hold.

Then I was told about toilet paper and superglue. It's not pretty, but It's strong enough to hold the hinge for a laptop lid. I have used it on both teachers and my friend's teenage daughter. Neither known for being particularly gentle. Both holding 6 months on.

Tear into small pieces, soak with cyanoacrylate and press and compact with a small pokey tool, I use a large needle. Sets like rock in a minute.

I also use EMA Plastic Weld (available on ebay) administered through a hypodermic needle for fixing cracks, it melts the surface.

Edited March 5, 2018 by difinity

[JATSO]

Thanks for all replies, those photos certainly show the issue we all seem to have some of these laptops.

 

Granted not all laptops are of the same quality, I have some Stone NB1103 and they are rock solid along with the older still Dell D530 all great builds but with the push to lighter materials they have compromised on the robustness of the laptop.