From: Sonny Hung (sonnyhung_at_gmail.com)
Date: Wed Apr 13 2005 - 16:33:30 PDT
Becky,
I would suggest that you find a square head bit OR a flat head (try
something that fits) if you are able to apply even pressure slowly you
should be able to remove the screw depending of course on how badly
the screw is stripped.
Hopefully this tip may help your repair.
--=20
God bless,
Sonny Hung
the Hung Family
On 4/13/05, Becky K <kohali_at_nefermoon.com> wrote:
> Hi folks!
>=20
> Well, I haven't had any progress with the hinge fix on my new eMate. Some=
one had
> apparently already stripped the top-right screw holding the display in pl=
ace, so
> I'm stuck with a display that won't come out. I added grease to the hinge=
s and
> sealed it back up while I search for a solution to the screw trouble that=
will
> risk the least amount of damage to the display.
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> In the meantime, I'm planning a cosmetic modification for the time when I=
can
> open it all the way up.
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> What I'm hoping to do is mount some plastic gears on the inside of the di=
splay
> casing so that, when the light hits the eMate just right, it will appear =
to be
> at least partially gear-powered. If the gears won't fit, I may just paint=
the
> inside of the casing so it would appear as if there were gears inside.
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> I know folks have made plenty of mods to their Newtowns in regards to inc=
reasing
> productivity, but I'm wondering what folks have done to cosmetically alte=
r their
> trusty little companions. I know folks with desktops have done a wide arr=
ay of
> creative mods. But as far as Newtons go, a search has only found me an LE=
D
> beneath the display of an eMate and a new case for one of the other PDAs.
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> What else have folks done? I'd love to see photos!
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> Becky K.
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