I got a 755C in today for repair/restoration. She boots just fine thankfully, but has some hinge troubles. No plastic has actually broken - but the brass screw inserts at the lid are loose within the plastic, so the hinges aren't secure. This plastic is very heat resistant (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) so I can't just melt them back into place. I've tried JB Weld but I have my doubts that it will hold. We'll see when it cures.
This seems to be a rather common issue with these - I was wondering if anyone here (pssst, solidpro) has found a good way to fix it?
Thanks,
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755C hinge issue
755C hinge issue
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Re: 755C hinge issue
If there is enough space you could also use superglue+soda to fix the plastic.
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Re: 755C hinge issue
This won’t work because no plastic is actually broken. I don’t think superglue will hold a connection from plastic to metal.
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Owns: X210Ai, T480, W541, Yoga S1, E545, W530, "T430p", X201, R60e, T43, G40, T30, T23, A22p, T21, i1482, i1260, 600X, 770ED, 385XD, 760XL, 560, 701C, 755C, 500, PS/Note 425
Re: 755C hinge issue
It's hard to say without a picture, but superglue makes a extremely strong compound if mixed with baking soda. Just not sure if this method is suitable in your case.
Thinkpads: 330C, 360CE, 560, 755CD, 760LD, 760EL, A21p, A31p, X60s, X230, X280
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