ThinkPad-plastic-proven glue...

[Zed]

Hi, I was wondering, has anybody managed to chip the casing of his ThinkPad just by closing the screen? I am asking because I managed to do it .

This morning when I closed the screen I heard a cracking noise… I opened it, looked around what make the noise and there it was! I little crack on the left edge of the casing where there’s the little hollow for the little – but pretty sharp - projection on the edge of the screen’s frame. How annoying! Just when I started to – rather subconsciously - speculate on the possibility of selling it “as new” and getting T60…

As I presume I’d get a big laugh phoning the service and asking them to do something about (or?), I rather get hold of some ThinkPad-plastic-proven glue. Any suggestions?

Regards Zed

[timbrennan]

check out:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... light=glue

[timbrennan]

just bought some abs glue from ebay for the same problem,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-weld-weld ... otohosting

let you know if it works...

[Zed]

Seem like good finds – both the thread and the Poly weld you bought. I’ll definitely appreciate feedback. Thanks beforehand.

Zed

[timbrennan]

the poly weld does not work on thinkpad plastic. the part is marked ABS-PC i think that means ABS with polycarbonate. any way does not work - neither does super glue for more than say 1 week tops.

instead i purchased the part direct from ibm uk online - prices are half of other suppliers. bezel cost around £10 but courier delivery cost £17!

you may want to check out other threads - it is not uncommon for thinkpads to crack for no reason.