HP65 Loosy keyboard

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I've seen examples of JB Weld being used to help rethread by putting some in the screw hole and a light coating of vaseline on the screw, then screwing it in and leaving it there until the glue hardens. You should then be able to remove the screw. I would test this first before trying on the 65 though.

Adding bulk to the screw threads, like teflon, might lead to a crack in the screw hole in the aged plastic.

Trying to plug the holes with glue or similar then re-drilling might also work, but the holes need to be drilled in the proper alignment. Also, you have to make sure there are no air bubbles trapped in the blind holes. Poking thin wire into the holes while adding the glue may fix this. The thicker the glue, the more likely this will happen. You will also have to remove the excess liquid glue from the mating surface before it sets so that everything sits properly on re-assembly.

Are the threads stripped, ie. the screws keep turning without tightening or is it that the black plastic frame does not seat properly. Sometimes this happens if the frame is not aligned properly and rocks back and forth like something is under it. If so, tightening the screws deforms the plastic and can also cause problems with the card reader.

cheers

Tony