Best Way To Glue A Metal Hinge On A Laptop = The Metal Itself Has Snapped.

[joko]

I know epoxy is best for metal - but will it work, or just snap again?

its the hinge of the laptop screen so gets bent backwards & forwards often.

At the moment, the position its at i was even move it with my fingers, its very firm & i'll need pliers - but this is why im worried it will just snap again.

Is there something better?

I dont know what kind of metal it is, its a rough fracture too & the other piece is still inside the lid & not easy to reach.

its a Dell precision M6800 - so a lot of it is made from metal rather than plastic.

Thanks :)

 

 

 

 

[Canary42]

Your concern is certainly justified. I doubt if anything short of welding (obviously totally impractical) would stand the strain.

[SlackAlice]

Couldn't find your model no. is this similar?

If the actual hinge is broken your first problem is sourcing a replacement hinge, wouldn't have thought a repair of the actual hinge viable.

[bookbinder]

Take it to a specialist and ask them to repair it.

[Khandro]

Aladite used correctly and not old is massively strong but it would need a lot of skill to use it without making a mess and sealing the mechanism of the hinge which is connected electronically to the main body of the laptop.

I doubt if a new case is possible, I thinkk you'll have to seek pfofessional advice and maybe brace yourself for a new machine. 😟

[Khandro]

Just watched your video Alice and it's not for the faint-hearted! 😮

[joko]

thanks all

alice - the piece that has snapped is about an inch wide & more into the screen part.

I'll give araldite a go & see what happens, then thing about replacing if need be, thanks :)