Replacement rubber feet for 50g

[rprosperi]

I've found a source for replacement rubber feet for the HP 50g, as well as the 49g+, 48gII, 39gs, 40gs, and likely other models which use the same chassis (I don't have a 38G, 39G or 40G, but assume they are the same). FYI the 49g uses similar but smaller feet that are not compatible.

As most users know, the small rubber feet on these models (and on the hard covers of same models that include a cover) commonly and easily fall off, typically leaving a sticky mouting hole and an "unbalanced" calculator that rocks, makes noise, etc.

Joe Horn has even created a web page dedicated to this problem here: http://holyjoe.net/hp/crummyfeet.htm.

Multiple vendors found on TAS sell replacement black rubber feet kits for the TI-84 Plus and they work fine on the above HP models! These same feet also fit specific other TI models (e.g. TI 89 Titanium) and they are also available in light grey.

Note that similar feet for TI-83 Plus, TI-86 TI-89 are NOT compatible.

To install them be sure to thouroughly clean the mounting hole of the original glue, dust, and accumulated crud. Once clean, you just carefully install the rubber foot, taking care to not touch the adhesive on the rubber foot's bottom. The size of these feet is a tiny bit oversized which means it's a tight fit, and you will likely have to "tuck it in" all the way around the perimiter (I use a dental pick and jeweler's screwdriver tip). This slight interference fit also means the foot is less likely to fall out!

Typical kits include 6 feet for $4.50 and also include a single large rubber foot, as used on that TI model, which can be carved as needed to replace similar feet on other devices.

Please add to this by sharing similar tips for related topics (e.g. best ways to clean the crud from the mounting hole, etc.)