Powerbook 500 series AC Adapter recap/take apart

#1 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 - 20:19

Who already recapped their pb500 charger ?

Mine is giving a heavy smell of capacitor fluid when it's used so time to recap.

Anyone with tips how to open the housing with the least possible damage so it can be glued back together ?

Why on earth didn't Apple put any screws in most of their power adapters :disapprove:

#2 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 - 20:22

lol take pictures.

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this can be a really helpful thread... i have one that works but its starting to act up a little.

#3 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 - 20:24

Why on earth didn't Apple put any screws in most of their power adapters

I don't know. Perhaps they (wrongly) considered them to be disposable items, which are to be thrown out if any problems arise. Not only is this wasteful and bad for the environment, but it's expensive (Apple's new MagSafe adapters go for around $80-$100 if I remember correctly).

Sorry about the vent :I .

c

#4 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 - 22:31

I had to bust mine apart to recap mine. And that was back in 2002 so i cant remember the details.

#5 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 - 20:37

So another repair project for next winter I suppose.

Repairing the adapter won't the problem but keeping the housing intact so it can be glued back together will be very challenging.

I was hoping someone had already done it successfully and could share some tips.

#6 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 - 20:46

the issue is the plastics are so brittle.

#7 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 - 20:48

so i am thinking using a hot knife and cut at the seam or dremel it with a cut off disk.

or maybe some Japanese saws?

#8 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 - 20:48

ill take mine apart tonight.