Sticky laptop joint.

[F-22]

The "joint" connecting the screen and body of my Powerbook is getting some sticky movement. Do you think applying a little bit of Militec1 would be a good idea, or should I not do it?

 

[Cougar Allen]

There are some kinds of plastic that dissolve in the solvents in mixtures like militec 1. I don't know if your laptop case is made of one of those plastics or not.

I suggest dry teflon spray. That should be safe. Even with that, I would be careful to apply it only to the joint.

If you don't have any dry teflon spray you could try graphite -- rub the surfaces that stick with a pencil.

 

[F-22]

Ya...I wasn't sure. I was thinking that would happen, so I asked.

 

[phatch]

Graphite conducts. I wouldn't put it in.

I don't know what I would use. A dry teflon powder would be idea I suppose.

Phil

 

[mete]

Silicone liquid would not harm plastic and would flow into the joint unlike teflon powder.

 

[Costas]

Silicone spray is a "light" lubricant that will not hurt anything, and it usually works (try it on a sticky zipper, for example).
See this link:
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infsil.shtm

 

[F-22]

Can you buy silicone spray at any major hardware store?

 

[Costas]

Yes, it is a fairly easy to find product, under many different brand names.