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Replacing the foam on an HP scanner
Posted by: kerobaros on 2020-07-09 09:51:50 I recently uploaded a disk to the Garden, and realized I should probably scan the face of it for the archive. I had this old HP ScanJet 3c in storage, and I thought it would be more fun to do the job with vintage hardware 'cause that's why we're all here, right? When I pulled the scanner out, I was greeted with a mess; the black foam pad adhering the white reflective plastic to the underside of the lid has /disintegrated/. Has anyone replaced something like this before? Is there a standard part I can order from somewhere, or has anyone homebrewed a replacement? A few minutes of creative googling didn't seem to get me anywhere, and I'm hoping I overlooked something.
Posted by: cruff on 2020-07-10 02:44:27 Maybe you can find a suitable closed cell foam sheet used to wrap items for shipment? That could be obtained in small quantities from a packing supply store or online (but maybe in larger amounts than you need).
Posted by: techknight on 2020-07-13 00:25:27 Ooooo I knew this was going to be a problem, Eventually. I got rid of all my scanners years ago. Shipping foam maybe, but trying to get it cut exactly flat would be an issue.
Posted by: cruff on 2020-07-13 08:55:49 Ooooo I knew this was going to be a problem, Eventually. I got rid of all my scanners years ago. Shipping foam maybe, but trying to get it cut exactly flat would be an issue. If you can buy a sheet of the correct (or near correct) thickness, only cutting to width and height is necessary.
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