PRS505 Loose plastic along bottom?

DougFNJ · 03-03-2008, 05:39 PM

Hey guys,

Just curious, I notice the plastic along the bottom of my PRS505 appears to be a little loose along the middle of the bottom. I notice when reading that it sticks out slightly, and when I push it in, it stays for a moment and loosens up again, almost like it should be glued tight and flush, and maybe some of it was glued too lightly in the middle.

Is this just mine, or do others notice this too?

NatCh · 03-03-2008, 06:23 PM

I haven't taken one apart, but I expected those strips to be attached with screws of some sort, like the 500's are. It hasn't had any sharp jolts, has it?

DougFNJ · 03-03-2008, 07:37 PM

No jolts at all, I baby this thing. Its not loose like about to fall off, just enough to bother me (I'm very perfectionistic with these things. If it was a screw, I would just tighten it....looks more like it was assembled with slots that press in and glued on.

NatCh · 03-03-2008, 08:02 PM

Hmm. Well then, I can't think of anything it might be besides what you're suggesting.

I s'pose you could wedge a bit of paper in there to tighten it up, but no other suggestion comes to mind off-hand ....

gwynevans · 03-03-2008, 08:05 PM

See igorsk's Sony Reader PRS-505 disassembly photo stream.

NatCh · 03-03-2008, 08:10 PM

Thanks, gwynevans!

Yeah, it looks like there are some things in there that might account for your looseness, DougFNJ, particularly here.

DougFNJ · 03-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Thanks all, looks like it is "normal"

BobLenx · 03-08-2008, 07:29 PM

Plastic? Do you mean the plastic in the removable bookcover? I don't see any plastic on my unit, it is all metal.

DrMoze · 03-09-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobLenx

Plastic? Do you mean the plastic in the removable bookcover? I don't see any plastic on my unit, it is all metal.

The chromed strips on top and bottom are 100% plastic.

NatCh · 03-10-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMoze

The chromed strips on top and bottom are 100% plastic.

Well, I think the chrome is actual metal, but it's a very thin layer, so probably 99.99999% plastic.

03-03-2008, 05:39 PM	#1
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	PRS505 Loose plastic along bottom? Hey guys, Just curious, I notice the plastic along the bottom of my PRS505 appears to be a little loose along the middle of the bottom. I notice when reading that it sticks out slightly, and when I push it in, it stays for a moment and loosens up again, almost like it should be glued tight and flush, and maybe some of it was glued too lightly in the middle. Is this just mine, or do others notice this too?

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03-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I haven't taken one apart, but I expected those strips to be attached with screws of some sort, like the 500's are. It hasn't had any sharp jolts, has it?

03-03-2008, 07:37 PM	#3
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	No jolts at all, I baby this thing. Its not loose like about to fall off, just enough to bother me (I'm very perfectionistic with these things. If it was a screw, I would just tighten it....looks more like it was assembled with slots that press in and glued on.

03-03-2008, 08:02 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Hmm. Well then, I can't think of anything it might be besides what you're suggesting. I s'pose you could wedge a bit of paper in there to tighten it up, but no other suggestion comes to mind off-hand ....

03-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#5
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	See igorsk's Sony Reader PRS-505 disassembly photo stream.

03-03-2008, 08:10 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Thanks, gwynevans! Yeah, it looks like there are some things in there that might account for your looseness, DougFNJ, particularly here.

03-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
DougFNJ Avid Reader Posts: 273 Karma: 1332 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature, 2TB iPad Pro 11”	Thanks all, looks like it is "normal"

03-08-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
BobLenx Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony505 K2 K3	Plastic? Do you mean the plastic in the removable bookcover? I don't see any plastic on my unit, it is all metal.