I wonder if these cases are becoming more susceptible to cracks as
they get older.
I saw a 2100 recently that had likely been opened for some reason and
one of the wires was routed over a component on the logic board. A
crack developed in the case with no visible damage to the wire. I
used a small bit of 5 min. epoxy on the inside of the back, carefully
working it into the crack. I got an invisible repair that is still
holding after several months of daily use.
Take care not to get epoxy or other cements with solvents on the
outside of the case as they will melt the rubberized coating.
Woody
On Nov 25, 2008, at 10:36 AM, Jon Glass wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Goodwin, Greg P.
> <GoodwinG@aafes.com> wrote:
>> Doesn't that get sticky or powdery after a while?
>>
> Nope. In one small spot, I got a bit of curling, but a quick touch up
> with a knife and more tape, and it's gone fine since.
>
> And to keep this on topic with Newton, I use duct tape on the kids'
> 120 and 130, where their battery covers broke. It holds well, and
> doesn't seem to make the back cover sticky (unlike masking tape or
> scotch tape, which did). I'm also using black duct tape on my 2100 to
> hold the battery pack in. Otherwise, it falls out, and creates
> problems. Again, no stickiness... You might not want to use it to keep
> a crack from spreading, but it can be useful for other things--ok, so
> long as you don't mind the "pocket protector" look. 8-)
>
>
> --
> -Jon Glass
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