Apple's greenwashing

[TimmeyCook]

I work in a mobile repair shop. Every other manufacturer still uses a plastic retention bracket with screws, it doesn't really increase the size of the laptop or battery pack and is 100% replaceable. Take a look at LG Gram or any notebook (even thinner than Apple's) and see

And those brackets with screws as less safe in case of the battery bloating (it happens) and the screws still are glued.

 

[Falhófnir]

Those screws are locked with what?

Nothing glue like - torsion maybe.
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Early+2015+Teardown/38266

 

[kohlson]

Those screws are locked with what?

At least on the MBA's where I've replaced the battery, they're T5 screws. 10 minutes or so to take off the bottom cover, disconnect and unscrew the battery, and reverse.

 

[TimmeyCook]

Nothing glue like - torsion maybe.
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Early+2015+Teardown/38266

Torsion? You don't lock a screw to a thread with torsion!

At least on the MBA's where I've replaced the battery, they're T5 screws. 10 minutes or so to take off the bottom cover, disconnect and unscrew the battery, and reverse.

Thing is that while you are looking at it, it's fine, but after a few days of use, the vibrations will make the screws unscrew from their places.

 

[AidenShaw]

Thing is that while you are looking at it, it's fine, but after a few days of use, the vibrations will make the screws unscrew from their places.

One word - Loctite .

 

[TimmeyCook]

One word - Loctite .

Glue

 

[kohlson]

he vibrations will make the screws unscrew from their places.

There is always a little bit of blue at the bottom of every screw I have encountered. I've always assumed this was Loctite, or something that acts like that.

For my corporate laptops, I've traveled corridors, campuses, and the world - never had Mac screws come loose.

 

[AidenShaw]

Glue

Loctite is a low-strength adhesive that is applied to screw threads to keep them from loosening due to vibration - yet still be easy to unscrew when needed.

https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/product/threadlockers/loctite_222.html

LOCTITE® 222 is a low-strength threadlocker that allows the adjustment of screws including countersunk head screws and set screws. Good on low-strength metals which could fracture during disassembly, e.g. aluminum or brass. The product works on all metals, including passive substrates such as stainless steel, aluminum and plated surfaces. t is proven to be tolerant of minor contamination due to industrial oils, e.g. motor oils, corrosion prevention oils and cutting fluids.

• Ideal for low-strength threadlocking of adjusting screws, countersunk head screws and set screws
• Prevents loosening on vibrating assemblies, e.g. pumps, gear boxes or presses
• Permits disassembly with hand tools
• Especially suited to small thread sizes

It's disingenuous to equate a little bit of Loctite on screw threads with Apple's anti-repair glue usage.

 

[TimmeyCook]

Loctite is a low-strength adhesive that is applied to screw threads to keep them from loosening due to vibration - yet still be easy to unscrew when needed.



It's disingenuous to equate a little bit of Loctite on screw threads with Apple's anti-repair glue usage.

Glue is adehesive.

Adhesive or glue or whatever you want to call it is the same thing Apple uses to fixate the batteries.

So what. It's not rocket science despite what iFixit tells you to sell their stuff.

 

[AidenShaw]

Glue is adehesive.

Adhesive or glue or whatever you want to call it is the same thing Apple uses to fixate the batteries.

So what. It's not rocket science despite what iFixit tells you to sell their stuff.

Can you honestly consider dipping the tip of a screw that holds the battery in Loctite, with Apple's anti-repair full glue of the battery?

Honestly?

 

[TimmeyCook]

Can you honestly consider dipping the tip of a screw that holds the battery in Loctite, with Apple's anti-repair full glue of the battery?

Honestly?

Yes.