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| PowerBook 5xx clutch cover clips | |
| Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2023-01-04 11:07:37 Has anyone designed 3D printed replacements for these? I’m going to be fixing a couple of 500 series hinges but this cover isn’t going to stay put like this.  Should be as simple as designing a part to clue onto the curved bit of the plastic but I would know how to measure the curve to do it myself. | |
| Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2023-01-08 16:21:04 Found the part I was looking for, it was hiding in plain sight the entire time! 
PowerBook 500 series hinge fix + center cover clip by gregorhouseThis is a fix I made for my PowerBook 540c, that had broken hinge threads on the case. I printed it in ABS 100% infill, but I think the stronger the better, so if you have PET go with it. I wrote a thread on 68kmla forum about it, I cipy the text and the link below. I corrected the display board...
www.thingiverse.com
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