Extracting a Broken Stylus

[AlexBell]

Originally Posted by chris77586

I'm actually not sure if my stylus will work in the 950. I know it works in the 350, and someone said it works in the 650, but no guarantee on the 950.

Judging by the dimensions you gave I'm sure the stylus will work in my 650 when I get it. I'll let you know when it arrives.

Have you thougt of licencing your design to Sony? It look's a lot better than the homegrown stylus.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

I don't have a 950, but I'm really curious what the differences are between the 2 stylus for each. Does the stylus from the 350 snap into place in the 950 slot like it should so it doesn't fall out? Is the 950 longer than the 350 (which wouldn't really affect use)?

It seems to fit securely enough but doesn't quite snap into place as you put it. I also don't know how exact Chris's design is or what the 3D printing tolerances are. That's why I say that it should probably be close enough.

The overall length is similar although the plastic tip is much longer (and thus the round stick part shorter) on the 350. I was surprised by that.

[anamardoll]

I'll report back when I receive it, but I think the 350 stylus and the 950 stylus ports are identical. My mom has a 350 anyway, and I think they look the same.

[carpetmojo]

Definitely OK for 650

[anabolina]

Originally Posted by anamardoll

Update!

Husband disappeared into the bedroom last night with a BBQ lighter, a sewing needle, a dime, a dinner plate, and my reader. Came back with the reader and the stylus, and a needle jauntily sticking out of the end. Yay!

It's easy to see that the stylus/head break was COMPLETELY clean. I mean, no jagged edges at all. Seems like the break was just waiting to happen, very odd. Maybe this is why Sony doesn't manufacture and sell the stylus' because they're trying to invent one that won't break like that.

Chris is sending me a new stylus (I'm using a Q-tip in the meantime) and MUCH THANKS are due to Ripplinger who gave up dibs on the last stylus to help me out. Chris says this is the second time Ripp has done this kind thing for a fellow Sony user and therefore he is a SAINT.

(Especially since my cats keep trying to eat the Q-tip. Gah!)

Yay Ana, I'm happy it all worked out. Your husband is a lot more handy then me. This happened with my 350 back in March and I used too much glue and got the stylus stuck in the reader. Still, my sister doesn't seem to care and the lines of the reader look much better with the stylus inside rather than outside. Yes, this means I never touch the stylus on the 950 for fear it will happen again. Like you, the head of the stylus just broke off cleanly like it was meant to do that.

[Phogg]

Originally Posted by anabolina

Yay Ana, I'm happy it all worked out. Your husband is a lot more handy then me. This happened with my 350 back in March and I used too much glue and got the stylus stuck in the reader. Still, my sister doesn't seem to care and the lines of the reader look much better with the stylus inside rather than outside. Yes, this means I never touch the stylus on the 950 for fear it will happen again. Like you, the head of the stylus just broke off cleanly like it was meant to do that.

The dremel craft drill method should be able to fix it if you wanted to put in the time and effort - usind tiny polishing stones and round burrs in addition to drill bits.

Or as someone suggested, take it to a dentist.