Repair modular power supplies

Step 6 Close it up!

After making all necessary repairs, clean up the edges of both halves where the seam was. No need to be pretty, just free of debris from the shattered glue. At this point you are pretty much done. Ziptie the halves lengthwise (between the prongs) to keep it from slipping off, or ziptie the short way so that you can slip it off later. Lenghwise is preferable, since zipties aren't all that expensive, and you won't need to cut it until it fails again. Be sure to pull the ziptie extra-tight so it won't slide all over the place. Cut all zipties flush with their heads with a razor

DO NOT USE TAPE, as no matter how good you think your magic tape is, it will eventually fail, especially as the transformer warms up during normal operation. Not even duct-tape, as it is conductive and still won't last. Ghetto-fix is fine, but not THAT ghetto.

To permanently seal it (not recommended), use superglue around the seam, and firmly clamp for at least 6 hours. Once set, fill the groove with a bead of superglue, and allow to dry at least another 6 hours. At this point now the only way to open the case is to break it open, which is why I don't recommend it.

Now instead of tossing that power supply for nothing more than a broken wire, you have saved yourself the cost of finding and buying another one, and have done a small part to not be one of the "throwaway masses".

Comments

[skyd123]

Thanks a lot for this article.. Going to try this as soon as i reach home.. Its three weeks w/o my laptop... Thanks again ..

[advancedage]

Thank you! After my sister swung the cord around I've been without a laptop but today I got bored and found this article. Now I just need to do a little soldering and I use it again. Hurry!

[Prometheus]

To be honest, I never thought this article would be so useful to so many when I submitted it...I had been doing this for years, had been bored one day, and posted this project (oddly enough). I am glad to see that this project alone has saved many a headache for you and others, and I thank you all for your input. I hope this project continues to serve everyone as my knowledge of doing it has served me. To hear your thanks is worth more than any contest winnings to me...