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    Replacement rubber feet for CF-27

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Dr Blood, Jan 2, 2011.

  1. Dr Blood

    Dr Blood Notebook Geek

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    I found these at Wal-Mart a while ago and bought them in anticipation of doing some repairs. I think they were only 98c.

    They are an exact match for the ones on the CF-27s.

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    They are called "SoftTouch" and made by Waxman according to the packaging.

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    I wish I could find some in black but all my Toughbooks came with these clear ones anyway.
     
    Dr Blood, Jan 2, 2011
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  2. adamwest436

    adamwest436 Notebook Evangelist

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    I sen some on "the bay" for the 29 but they wanted $45 before shipping. I ended up just going to micro center and getting a generic aluminum laptop cooling stand to elevate it off the desk/surface.
     
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  3. Dr Blood

    Dr Blood Notebook Geek

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    Yeah, you can only replace two of the feet on a CF-29 with the ones I found unfortunately.
     
    Dr Blood, Jan 2, 2011
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I have tried them before and found that they never stuck because of the heat from the laptop would loosen them up and they would fall off.
     
    toughasnails, Jan 2, 2011
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  5. Dr Blood

    Dr Blood Notebook Geek

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    Just pull off the sticky tape stuff on the back and use superglue. Problem solved. :)
     
    Dr Blood, Jan 2, 2011
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  6. John229

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    As another option, when I wander around the spring hamfest, I see lots of items like that. I pick up an assortment of heat shrink and rubber feet, cheap. I tend to overfill my 'parts bin' but it sure comes in handy! :)
     
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  7. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Don't forget Gorilla Glue or now, Gorilla Tape. :)
     
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  8. SHEEPMAN!

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    I may have said this before but the gray glue Pana uses is exactly like the glue used to glue reflectors on the highway. Know anyone with an in to a quart can of the stuff? I ran out. :(
     
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