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    Screw Loose? Needs CF-28 parts

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by klboo, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Anybody have a source for screws for the CF-28? I need a couple of sets for the hinge cover plate and the keyboard connection cover plate.
     
    klboo, Mar 26, 2008
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  2. Rayford Booth

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    Do they have to be from another CF-28 or can generic /3rd party stuff work?
     
    Rayford Booth, Mar 26, 2008
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    The hinge cover screws are 2.5mm X 5mm if I'm not mistaken. The smaller screws are 1mm x 3mm I think. You can sometimes find them in the "hex" variety in the local hobby shop. Brace yourself for the price though... They can be expensive.

    You can "harvest" screws for the hinge cover if you have a spare bottom receiver. I just pulled out 7-8 of the hinge cover type screws from one and they were in perfect condition... Which is a rarity for the hinge cover screws. Most of the ones I've seen always have a couple of them stripped. The other screws can be had from several places, one of which is the 4 screws that hold down the RIM device to the pc board. Or port cover hinges... I usually get my 28s in with no PCMCIA slot cover... But the broken hinges are there as are the screws.

    I could send you the 7 plate cover screws for free if you PM me your address... But good hinge cover screws are always in short supply.

    BTW.... www.heartlandsi.com has both of these screws in stock. They are sold on an "each" basis and run about .50 - .52 cents each I think... I'm not sure about the smaller ones as I have never priced those.

    Lemme know by PM if you want the smaller screws. Just PM me your address!
     
    Toughbook, Mar 26, 2008
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  4. Rayford Booth

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    Can you post a picture of the hinge cover screws please.

    Thanks
     
    Rayford Booth, Mar 26, 2008
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    I don't know about the 28, but on my 29, I showed the screws I needed to a computer salvager and he had a couple laying on his desk from an unknown (to me) brand of notebook. He gave them to me and they worked perfectly.
     
    pappy42, Mar 26, 2008
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  6. Toughbook

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    Klboo.... 2 sets of the smaller screws are on the way...

    Rayford... Um... Why post a picture? Just take one of the 4 screws out just above your keyboard... :confused:
     
    Toughbook, Mar 26, 2008
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  7. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    ...always knew klboo had a few screws loose... hahahahaha
     
    Doobi, Mar 26, 2008
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  8. Toughbook

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    Not just loose... GONE! :D
     
    Toughbook, Mar 26, 2008
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  9. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    :elvis: Hey, the docs say that I will soon be able to tighten up my screws considerably. Once they arrive, I'll proceed to track down my marbles as well.:twitcy:
     
    klboo, Mar 26, 2008
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  10. Terminus

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    I just might have a line on some spare marbles.
     
    Terminus, Mar 27, 2008
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  11. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Ummm...
    I'm not feeling the love here.
    :p
     
    klboo, Mar 27, 2008
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  12. Terminus

    Terminus Notebook Consultant

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    Ummm....ever since I lost most of mine back in the war, I have always had extra.
     
    Terminus, Mar 27, 2008
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  13. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Is that love, screws or marbles.:wink:

    I lost all of mine (marbles) when I bought my first CF-28.:twitcy:
     
    klboo, Mar 27, 2008
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    :twitcy::twitcy::twitcy::twitcy:Ummm... guys... I have a 5 month old baby. What do you think my MARBLE STATUS is?!?!?:twitcy: :twitcy::twitcy::twitcy:

    mnem
    :twitcy::twitcy::twitcy::twitcy::twitcy:*I am so far beyond screwed, the light from MERELY screwed will take a thousand years to reach me.*:twitcy::twitcy::twitcy::twitcy::twitcy:
     
    mnementh, Mar 29, 2008
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  15. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    My 'babies' are 27 and 21. :cry: You have my sympathy. You don't know the half of :twitcy: yet...

    :spinny: :err: :swoon:

    But you will one day be able to :SLEEP: again.
     
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  16. Terminus

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    Mine are grown up too... Muhahaha!
     
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  17. klboo

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    I had started missing having little ones around.:cry:

    Then I discovered Toughbooks :biggrin:
     
    klboo, Mar 29, 2008
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  18. mnementh

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    So... are you all consoling me, encouraging me or tormenting me?

    mnem

    *:twitcy:~~~~~~~>:twitcy: :confused:~ :confused:~ :confused:~ :confused:~ :confused:~ :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:*
     
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  19. klboo

    klboo Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes.

    (welcome to the club)
     
    klboo, Mar 30, 2008
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  20. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    How come I already KNEW that was gonna be the answer?

    *SNERK*

    mnem
    Now, now Marcus... it's almost midnight. You KNOW I can't let you eat after MIDNIGHT... :nah: :wideeyed: :eek2: :nah: :wideeyed: :err: :nah: :wideeyed: :spinny: :eek2: :nah: :laugh: :radar:
     
    mnementh, Mar 31, 2008
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