It won’t let me upload a picture but I will try adding it to the comments.

But I have an HP Envy x360 and did a cheap/sloppy “repair” of the left hinge (cold welded it). When I was putting the screen back on, I ended up shattering a place which fell out, about 2 inches x 0.5 inches (5 cm x 1.27 cm) near the right hinge, and then a smaller area on the left hinge which has stayed in place. The screen itself is fine - it’s below the screen where the hp logo is that is broken.

Is there anything (cheap) I can put on it to keep from breaking further, like electrical tape or something else?

I can’t afford to buy a new screen (or hinges) which is why I cold welded it in the first place.

Thanks for your help

  • j4k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    You can take it to the extreme too. When my auto body shop was not generating enough work, I subcontracted for a guy that reconstructed rare bumper covers that are not reproduced by anyone. He would give me stuff like super cars an limited productions and I used pieces and parts from others made of the same materials to reconstruct the severely damaged or missing half.

    I actually wanted to get into 3d printing before I was disabled so that I could build my own automotive trim and interiors with ABS.