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Article #135Re: Oil for plastic laptop hinges
From: John Ferrier
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:06
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:06
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get very 'difficult to move' making the >>> screen difficult to fold up and down. >> >>> We have have tried 'WD-40', but that seems effective for only a very >>> short time. >> >> And is bad for the plastic. >> >>> We are afraid to use ordinary oil as we thought it might effect the >>> plastic. >> >> So does WD-40. >> > > WD40 is nasty stuff with most plastics. It seems to get inside the plastic > and > it disintegrates suddenly and catastrophically at a later date. Radio Spares part number 175-5880 Special plastics grease Hope that helps John.
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