Why do i use hot glue for a hinge repair
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I make my first money for laptop hinge repair - 20 euro. thanks for sharing this awesome method! :)
"Sorin vs the original hinge" i love your humour ! :))
Maybe it would be better before close the back lid to blow some air into laptop's fan and radiator, because, you know, since this procedure, it will be harder to clean out the dust inside..
I could watch your hinge repair videos all day long... I am impressed how you can fix nearly completely destroyed laptops with hot glue.
Personally I work with the epoxy and I slightly unscrew the nut on the hinge to remove stress on the hinge.
Yeah that's also what I do too, unscrew the hinge nut just a tad so that the screen opens a bit easier.
ı use super glue and put baking soda on it.. it stick perfect like cement when i baking soda on it
@@seckinseckin3919 I've seen some videos about super glue and baking soda after reading your comment i may try it to fix a laptop hinge since i don't have epoxy
@@knightwar3 and epoxy is expensive sometimes
@@seckinseckin3919 I also used soda and super glue and it sticks better than epoxy
Sorin beats HP engineers at glue hinge creation ...
Sorin, I've been watching you fix hinges with hot glue for over a year now. I started implementing it myself with mixed results. However, when I saw this video you have me beyond convinced now. Wow. Thank you for this video
Personally I use JB Weld and have had huge success with it. Most of the broken hinged laptops generally come from students who just trash their laptops in their school bags. JB Weld always solves my hinge problems. Haven't had one come back yet unless its for a board repair.
I do a same before seeing Sorin magic with hotglue and than switch to that. Main reason - it's far easier to work with same laptop again in case of some different failure. Like he show it here, just a little heat. And even if it go around screen cable or anything else is solvable in alcohol and easy to remove, something we can't say for epoxy resin
Hello RDP, please i have this exact same laptop but i can't find the way to reset it bios...
Do you have any idea how to do it ?
There is no bios battery in it and leaving it without battery for a long time doesn't reset the bios.
Thank you for your help, i would saved my little's brother laptop's life and it's school year
@@monkeymindfrance8356 BIOS settings will reset if you remove main battery. You can see even in this video that bios was reset because he remove battery. ISo if laptop still doesn't post after removing it there is some other problem with it.
@@gorjy9610 Well, duh, when you use epoxy resin you disassemble everything and restore the original screw mounting points. You don't just go crazy like with the hot melt glue. 😉😁
Why don't clean a Fan? it was very dirty?
Yes! , always clean the fan/dust when you already have the laptop open?
I am sure that this is built in planned obsolesce by design. These manufacturers don't want the customer to keep their laptops working for 5+ years, so they purposely create this crappy bad design so that it purposely fails after around 3 years. I've had many a cheap laptop over the years such as Lenovo, HP, Acer and they all fail with a bad hinge. What I do now is as soon as I have bought any cheap laptop for myself or for my friends or relatives etc is I open it up and slightly loosen the nut on the hinge. This makes the screen open a bit easier but more importantly it reduces the stress on the hinge. The best solution though is to simply pay more for a premium laptop with a all metal chassis.
Sorin
Don't be upset by the word 'Dodgy', it's often used in fun / leg pulling :-D
We had a t.v comedy series called 'Only fools and horses' a family trying to make money but most of there products were a bit crap.
The head of the house 'Del boy' was a bit dodgy, most people enjoyed the comedy and liked the character 'Del boy' , he was a nice and funny character :-D
'Dodgy' is not always negative.
"luverly jubbly!, Rodders."
@@anglosaxon1622 Ha ha :-D , "Yooo Plonker!"
Nice weather for a dodgy job (romanian bab-la)... 😁
Sorin the hot glue is a magic fing!
I have learned from you this hinge repair method, thank you!
I think the problems with the hinges are starting with the hinge shafts become too tight.
So when I repair a broken hinge mount, I always loose a little bit the nut of the hinge shaft.
And....he's back!! The one, the only, the original. 🤣 It's always great to have you back doing video's for us after such a long hiatus. Just want you to know it's very much appreciated. _ Long Island NY
Super impressive work, always love seeing updates on work after some time has passed! Great video as always Sorin. (:
That sure was a filthy fan, Mr. Sorin.
Hot glue not work for me Becoz here 45 degree
I use epoxy only works far better then hot glue !
Sorin in dupa-amiaza asta la Milano au fost 35 de grade, am facut dus instant de transpiratie in santier.
The only dodgy thing is planned obsolescence ... if it was up to the manufacturer the laptops would be replaced with new shiny models every year. You are levelling the playing field a little by delaying the inevitable, when the repair is too expensive to repair or parts are unavailable. Enjoying your videos a lot :)
customer picking up laptop by the screen is the problem
The heat inside bakes the cheap plastic, it becomes brittle and then one day it just crumbles like a cookie. 😉 Also, manufacturers used to put metal stress-relieving plates around the hinges' mounting points in the past - no more.
Planed obsolescence by manufacturer
@@Alex-mj7km Could be bad engineers but this problem has been on the increase since the early 2000's, its almost always on HP & Lenovo. They had 20+ years to figure out their laptops need better hinges
@@Alex-mj7km Yeah seen some Acer ones too, maybe HP is just more popular here
Yes, notably some of the the HP (consumer) line have criminally badly designed hinges construction.
The forums are filled with complaints about it.
True, but yet nobody complains about the low initial cost of the laptop. 😁
@@Alex-mj7km You don't pay for strength, you pay for specs. What else would happen? No such thing as free lunch, so they have to make a compromise somewhere. 🤷♂️ This is why old timey Celeron laptops had tough chassis, but were twice as expensive as todays cheapest. No magic, just simple math.
Hot glue can't let you down. I already fixed some laptops with this method. Works like a charm, solid like a wall. Thank you Sorin for this valuable information. Learning something new everyday.
Hello everybody, i have this exact same laptop but i can't find the way to reset it bios...
Do you have any idea how to do it ?
There is no bios battery in it and leaving it without battery for a long time doesn't reset the bios.
Thank you for your help, i would saved my little's brother laptop's life and it's school year.
@@monkeymindfrance8356 main battery is bios battery. Bios password cant be removed with clearcmos.
@@monkeymindfrance8356 code for memory failure. Try diferent ram module, or without if some ram is onboard. Bios recovery is posible, hold b or v during poweron, with usb drive containing bios. Find it on hp support.
@@monkeymindfrance8356 well, its no good. I can say that on some hp machines bios recovery can take so long, like minute or two, even a bit longer. And sometimes i succeed after multiple tries, or reset. Is it same code without ram? Is it same if you disconnect everything like lcd, batt...? Did you get backlight anytime during bios recovery?
@@djHOFF011
I have now done a systematic check up.
The result is the same for everything i have try (3 long 2 short blinking led)
-start without battery
-start only with battery
-start with both battery and sector
-start without lcd
-start without ssd
-start without ram
-start without ram and ssd
-start without wlan card
-start without card reader
-start without speaker
i have try to start it without keyboard and i did get the blinking code anymore but it was only because the signal that make blinking the led on the keyboard could not reach it anymore still black screen.
-try to flash the bios multiple times with a usb key but still nothing, the same code at the start (3l 2s).
i don't really understand what you mean by backlight but when i turn it on each time the screen change color very lightly for a very brief moment and stay that way, the difference is almost unperceptible.
Another thing you could do is put a little strip of tape inside that back cover.. so that the hot glue doesn't stick to it: then when you want to pull your cover off again, it will just peel that tape and come right off.
I usually use super glue with white tissue ..thats long lasting...guess
Do you use a paper tissue, or maybe glasfiber tissue?
I guess, glasfiber with epoxy resin should work.
@@oilybrakes I always use only facial tissue..I wrap it with my fingers and put it on , finally dropping glue and its getting hard in a minute.
ı use super glue with baking soda
To be fair: maybe you should always add glue to both sides on jobs like this. No more call back.
If you would have used some strong adhesives like '' professionists'' are telling you... You would have a very bad time now...
My method that I have used for some years is to drill through the plastic and use a 2.5 or 3 mm screw through. I file the head and paint it in the colour of the plastic. This is stronger than anything and hard to see if well made.
Interesting technique, I might have to try that method one day, thanks or sharing.
Where to buy those hot glue bars in Canada / Us any amazon links please?
26 is simply no-ting. Last week it was 120°f at my house. That is 49°C. That is a lot my holder of the faith. Killed my porch plants out of the sun.
It's the way it is. Customer not always right. But we as shop owners always make sure the customer is happy .
I glue the hinges in my laptops BEFORE they have a chance to break, i have never had 1 laptop with failed hinges ever!
I loose the hinge's nut a bit. They come too tight and break everything.
I think you can calibrate the hinges, I mean, adjust the presure on it, maybe the hot glue could be a better result,
Sorin - What hot melt glue sticks do you use? I have used cheap hot melt sticks from "The Range" with a cheap glue and either the glue sticks, the glue gun or both are shite!
I like hot glue or JB weld depending on how much metal there is to adhere to. And how rigid it needs to be, if it needs to flex then hot glue but if its a long semi-structural piece, then JB Weld since there is no pressure
Hello. Translation is not enabled because I am Hungarian and I do not speak English.
Say Sorin: wouldn't your hot glue hold better if you scrubbed the plastic a bit with sandpaper? I only say this for difficult cases, but since you only have a one percent return rate I doubt you need to. I learn from your methods and have found when I use them the job is not "dodgy".
The trick with hot glue, is make glue so hot it becomes liquid and transparent , the let it cool peacefully
HOt glue qualities They are showing different qualities, some being transparent but not very supple nor tacky, a table shows the possible choices. They also state good quamlity have no bubbles and smell good, poor quality is more yellowish, and smell. I have no knowledge in this, but I noticed professional electricians use hot glue to install cables indoors and outdoors, they always have good brand glue sticks. ANy pointers would be helpful there (sorry, you go deep into details, I go deeper ;) ! Best regards and a nice day ;)
P.S. I use animal "hide glue" for pianos repairs, and there are many types and different qualities, that can be mixed to obtain longer gelliyng time, more or less retracting glue, suppleness, etc (indeed no way to glue metal or plastic with thoses, but my understanding about properties and qualities comes from there )
NOw 3M seem to propose only 2 types, may be that should be enough : multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1245163O/3m-hot-melt-adhesive-3764-3748-technical-data-sheet.pdf
There the clear one seem to be the stronger type by far
Best qualities (in China) seem to state that they are silicon based
i will trade your 26 degrees for ours... 39 degrees at 6PM............
In my country it gets up to 45°C. when I watched this video I remembered the video when you showed that poster "hot glue hero" they were making funny of you. They know nothing poor people.
Sorin, what percentage of laptop repairs is successful? 50, 60, 70, or 80% of the jobs? Please give us a figure. I'm sure a lot of newbies would like to know.
I would guess 90%, not everything can be fixed.
@@zx8401ztv 90% is pretty high. I wasn't expecting it to be so high. Sorin never replies.
@@roseelectronics4582 Maybe i rate him too high, but he repairs most things.
He may not have the time to reply, i just comment to him.
I have had people reply back to me after 2 years have passed, i have to read my own comment to work out what on earth i was trying to say lol.
@@zx8401ztvlol, sure it does happen
@@roseelectronics4582
Hello Rose Electronics , i have this exact same laptop but i can't find the way to reset the bios...
Do you have any idea how to do it ?
There is no bios battery in it and leaving it without battery for a long time doesn't reset the bios.
Thank you for your help, i would saved my little's brother laptop's life and it's school year.
This laptop is coming back for overheating
Hot glue is not very good when device is running hot. I use it but only sometimes, kafuter proved to be stronger solution.
you could have cleaned the fan... he is always doing the minimum
That's the magic of hot glue☺
hot slicone not ehough for such that repairs...
I used to use 2 part epoxy for jobs like that. But now i am with you sorin hot glue is better faster and reversable.
i used hot glue to repair fbt on crt tv's long time ago,cheap and effective
There's a better way to fix this problem. You can use the soldiering iron to fix the bases of screws on the plastic after it you need probably a littel bit longer scrwe, they were by the factory with heat fixed 😉 try it Sorin and good luck 👍🏻
I tried once again to join Discord, but the invitation "cannot be accepted" (?) any idea ? sorry and thnks !
This clip showing how strong the hot glue is, th-cam.com/video/S1Bn6HD_pes/w-d-xo.html
did the hot glue method in lots of machines, works mirracles
Only problem is that people do not do maintenance to laptops. If they keep screws tight there will be way less hinges problem and it is so ease to do it!
for me before i use any kind of glue or do any repair , first i remove the original cause of the problem, i open the hinge a little which makes the laptop smooth in open and close and then i decide what should i do , by this method i guarantee a lifetime repair with 0 return back , thank you sir for the video .
I have 35-40c ambient and can go up to 47-48c but humidity is low.
Haha.... we can go up to 40c with 90 to 100% humidity where I live. Aircondioners are a must here in Darwin Australia. It's a very tropical and hot environment.
I Was waiting for this video
Just learned a romanian word: bab-la.... !
The chuckle right at the end :-) 20:35
amazing... Sorin vs. original hinge :))) great job master.
I use IPA, crawls under hotglue
In Trinidad i use Dunlop contact cement glue or evo stick glue. It’s the type of glue that can be used to stick anything like shoes, etc.
"dunlop contact cement glue" it's a mouthful
The Clean face is much better 👍👍😁
Nice work.
I use always hot glue in repairing broken parts , i think i use it everywhere now 🤣 but most of the time its very useful for sure. Good job as always.
Hello Bushaj, i have this exact same laptop but i can't find the way to reset it bios...
Do you have any idea how to do it ?
There is no bios battery in it and leaving it without battery for a long time doesn't reset the bios.
Thank you for your help, i would saved my little's brother laptop's life and it's school year.
Romanian technology :D
Kool Idea---- THANKS
18:18 hp or dy laptops are better? :D
hot glue is our best friend
The proper way to repair these, is to glue back the screwnuts with 2 component epoxy, and use the original screws. Just sayin
@@HVD20 it depends on the notebook model, how much is the surface area where you can put the glue. You can make multiple layers to make it strong.
It's very much mixed results with any type of glue, but from my experience you need to scuff the plastic to get any hope of long-term adhesion.
I think 26 degree is like winter here in Bombay,India.
What happened to the beard?
SORIN...26° with 43% humidity is better or 44° with 43% humidity....🌞🌞🌞🌞
Yay!! Another video
Hi Sorin thank you very much you are best i use glue stick method for hinges is perfect and permanent repair 👏,
Regards,
John Maloma from South Africa
i use super glue and cotton or baking soda to retain the original design. but too messy.
Wound bandage tape soaked with super glue works well. I avoid the soda - it dries fast, but it fails to bond well/strong with plastics. Fan blowing air over it speeds up the process, but it's still not fast enough.
@@em0_tion i use super glue with baking soda
@@seckinseckin3919 Me too, but mine becomes too brittle for hinges when I mix it with baking soda, the brand is Jeep. Without the soda it's strong. What brand are you using and for how long does it hold the hinges with no cracks?
@@em0_tion
MITREAPEL it is glue with activator spray
@@seckinseckin3919 Thank you, I'll certainly try that if I can find it in my city. 👍
Sorin you are great.
I can do it I did it for 5 times and nobody is come back. Only to fix something else. Because the laptops still are working great.
This video answered my question on the previous video, seems Sorin's efficient way of answering is by doing another video 😊👏, great 👍👍...thanks.
Hi sorry i got the name wrong it is northridge fix you will find his online store for original amtec flux
There is a genuine Amtech flux distributor in UK, no point of ordering all the way from the US.
You shaved!
26 degree is allot? 😜
I *LOVE* hot glue. Thanks to Sorin, this solution saved me A LOT OF TIMES !!!
Hello everybody, i have this exact same laptop but i can't find the way to reset it bios...
Do you have any idea how to do it ?
There is no bios battery in it and leaving it without battery for a long time doesn't reset the bios.
Thank you for your help, i would saved my little's brother laptop's life and it's school year.
Sorin, you are not giving the original hinge enough justice, it held up for years, probably, hot glue will probably last a similar amount of time.
So like, my laptop had this place for the screw just crumble into pieces and now the case is just hanging only on few screws... What do you think? ;/
Come to my country Sorin
It isn't hot its just scorching😅
Its in the 50s c these days
I've always used Super Glue and baking soda to bond the screw inserts in their original positions (to make future repairs possible), but that method takes a LONG time to complete. Sorin's hot glue method is much faster, and I can always use hot air to get back in, so I think I'm going to give it a go...
Hello, please i have this exact same laptop but i can't find the way to reset it bios...
Do you have any idea how to do it ?
There is no bios battery in it and leaving it without battery for a long time doesn't reset the bios.
Thank you for your help, i would saved my little's brother laptop's life and it's school year
@@monkeymindfrance8356 According to support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c02693833 you hold the Windows + V keys, then press the power button for 2-3 seconds, then release the power button while still holding Windows + V. If that doesn't work, I'd take the battery out and hold the power button for 30+ seconds. Good luck!
@@monkeymindfrance8356 do youself a favour and pay someone to do it , no one will fix it via comments , stop wasting time because you are cheap
@@Customer22374
Are you sure about that ?
I've sold one of those exact laptops. I'm now expecting the customer to come to me 6 months from now with hinge issues! I shall try your hot glue method for future issues.
Love the channel, love your trouble shooting methods and business plan. I will be using your hot glue ideas. I retired from mechanical repair (auto and industrial) so electonics is just a hobby. In the mechanical field it is much the same, company knowledge is a big secret, the use of unmarked and special parts very common. It is very discouraging when companies don't use standardized parts that would work and deliberately design things so only their part fits. The worst is when they have their suppliers leave off markings on common parts. Many an unmarked bearing and seal I have measured and replaced with it's marked replacement from the same manufacturer. It was not that bad when I started in the automotive field starters and alternators were repaired with parts. Now they are replaced as a unit. It is getting to be component replace only. It is quickly getting into the industrial with electronic software only available to the company repair people. Works great when you have fly some one into a remote location to fix a machine that has been down for a week, tying up the job site. All it required was a reset with a laptop with the right software. Oh and that software only runs on that authorized laptop. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK SORIN. Sorry for the long rant.
Hi Sorin , Great Video as usual. Thanks So Much . ; - }
Thank you, Master!!!!!!!
do you think it can prevent liquid damage too?
I highly recommend SunFix for hinge repaira. Takes a while to dry but fixes very good 👍🏻
Tried it and it was a complete failure. I've also worked on laptops where they used it to fix them and they came to me because that porous thing failed not so long after. It's also messy while mixing the 2 clays together. I dislike it a lot. 😁 Better get the hot glue, otherwise do it with properly tested hard epoxy glue.
You mean 78 degrees, right?
Dodgey is only dodgey if it doesn’t work lol.
What is the proper charge for this job?
how would you approach replacing a keyboard that is held on to the palm rest by heat stakes? would hot glue workk there too - or too close to the keyboard membrane?
no
youre speach is impressive :)
You are always great engineer sir
Please list the brand and any other information on the hot glue you use.
Cheapest dollar store works just fine, key is only the melting hot temperature. :)