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755C hinge issue

#1 Post by astral » Thu Dec 19, 2024 11:56 pm

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?

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Re: 755C hinge issue

#2 Post by Bondi » Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:35 am

If there is enough space you could also use superglue+soda to fix the plastic.
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Re: 755C hinge issue

#3 Post by astral » Fri Dec 20, 2024 7:33 am

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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Re: 755C hinge issue

#4 Post by Bondi » Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:23 am

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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