Rumz Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I told my brother I'd fix his N707 for him. It works but one of the screws on the side of the unit is missing, causing the clam shell mechanism to not work quite properly. Any idea where I can find a screw that will fit that thing or where to even begin looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 An eyeglasses repair kit, available at your local pharmacy for about $2, should have one or two screws that fit. Or you can go to Sony DAPC itself and pay about $4 per screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 An eyeglasses repair kit, available at your local pharmacy for about $2, should have one or two screws that fit. Or you can go to Sony DAPC itself and pay about $4 per screw.Might such a kit also contain a small screwdriver fit to screw those things in? Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Here's one,.. various screws and a driver included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I just purchased one of those kits the other day to repair one of my N707's. The screws that fit seemed just a tad too long, but they definitely work. I guess I could search around for a different brand repair kit that may have a better fitting screw if I really wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killroy Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Hi,old small devices like analog photo cameras or portable cassette tape players that are not used and/or usable any more will be precious sources for spare parts like this. Also, any watchmaker or optician close by will surely be able to help you out.Cheers - Killroy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bass_Man Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 The N707 for some reason appears to be rather prone to losing screws - my elder son has one and managed to lose three!I bought a broken unit (an NE410) off Ebay in order to cannibalise it for lid screws.(I was hoping to be able to mend the broken unit, but so far without success . . . )This worked fine, and I tightened the screws up as much as I could with a jewellers' screwdriver, and (Touch Wood) no more screws have been lost.Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 Both of my N707's had issues with the screws.I also have 2 friends that had the same thing happen to their units.Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury_in_flames Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 perhaps some superglue? ever need to remove them, just scratch away the glue with a knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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