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How to repair leg of Apple Keyboard II?

Retro Rider

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I may have accidentally stepped on my Apple Keyboard II while one of the legs was open and it might have broken off. How do I fix this?

 

cruff

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I've used a product called Plast-aid to make repairs to plastic items.  It is a two part system with a plastic powder that you mix with the solvent that is moldable for a period of time that can be used to reattach parts together or even to shape a new piece.  When it hardens, you can file or drill it.  It ends up being a bit crude looking, but is fairly strong when hardened.

 

Retro Rider

Well-known member
I've used a product called Plast-aid to make repairs to plastic items.


Hmm, after doing research (watching 2 videos), I feel like might Plastaid will stick to it well, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to move the leg. I found a video where some guy tests different epoxies with plastic, but I think that I wouldn't be able to move the leg with those. I think I remember someone suggesting a glue (maybe plumber's glue?) but I can't find where they said that, so I'm not sure which type they suggested. 

 
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