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    Reattaching rubber foot to Lenovo x200

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ashura, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. ashura

    ashura Notebook Evangelist

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    One of the rubber feet on my x200 came off and I'm wondering what would be best to use to reattach. My mind automatically went to Krazy Glue, but I just wanted to check in and see if there's something better/stronger/longer lasting for the rubber on the foot and whatever material the x200 body is.
     
    ashura, Jun 18, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    I tried 12 minute epoxy on the middle foot of my x200 Tablet. It didn't hold and I eventually lost the foot. However, I don't even know why that foot is there (the four on the corners support it perfectly, and the fifth just makes the underside less pleasant to hold).

    So Krazy Glue might work, but if it's under tension it will likely fall off again.
     
    jonlumpkin, Jun 18, 2009
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  3. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    lenovo might offer replacement rubbers?
     
    keltix, Jun 18, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    You'd still have to attach them with something. What to use is the original question.
     
    jonlumpkin, Jun 18, 2009
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  5. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    hmm, i figured they would come with some adhesive
     
    keltix, Jun 19, 2009
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    wolssiloa Notebook Geek

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    haha replacement rubbers!

    All kidding aside, the tiny rubber foot on the very right side (by the key lock slot) on my new X200s fell off before it even got to me. I just stuck it back on and pressed really hard. I have the 9-cell battery and that foot doesn't even touch the surface.

    What is with Lenovo using cheap adhesive. If the rubber falls off, you must stick!
     
    wolssiloa, Jun 19, 2009
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  7. keltix

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    not the chewbaca defence
     
    keltix, Jun 19, 2009
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    Anubis32 Notebook Consultant

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    I also lost one of my rubbers of my X61s. I see this is very common and happens to exactly this one, the choosen one. Lol.
     
    Anubis32, Jun 19, 2009
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    QualitySeeker Notebook Consultant

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    Superglue (instant glue, instant adhesive) worked fine for me with another notebook.
     
    QualitySeeker, Jun 19, 2009
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  10. ashura

    ashura Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the responses, I haven't replied till now because I didn't want to come back without a sure answer and I finally have one: Loctite Super Glue. I've tried various brands of super glue and all of them eventually wore off within days except for Loctite which has been doing well for two weeks now. I got it from Staples but you can get it from other places like Amazon and such.

    So for anyone else who's rubber feet come off, this is a sure solution: http://www.staples.com/Loctite-Easy...logId=10051&cmArea=SEARCH&ddkey=StaplesSearch
     
    ashura, Aug 2, 2009
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