RE: [TPall] Thinkpad Screws (was: Re: [Thinkpad] A20M screws and keyboard

From: James H. E. Maugham <CaptJHEM_at_waterw.com>
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 12:38:47 EDT

STeve Andre' wrote:

> As for which ones are use once, you'd have to look in the specific
> manual. No, no "harm" in using them -- they will still hold things
> together, but not as well under long term vibration as they originally
> did. If I had to go inside a ThinkPad without them I'd do it, but I'd
> remember that I did that and try to get replacements for them,
> especially if the unit travelled a lot.

P'ert near all of the screws are "use once and dispose" and (FWIW) if I don't
have new ones to replace those I've removed, I put a _touch_ of Loctite 242 on
the threads when I'm reassembling.

Regards,

James

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