I started using the command strips, then, I bought a roll of double sided velcro (the "fuzzy" side only) from Amazon, but, electrical tape works too. Anything that makes the solenoid's metal flap not stick to the magnet will work. Whatever works best for you.
I never repad. I bend the metal so that the plate doesn't come so close to the magnet.
i use either gorilla tape or electrical tapeOriginally Posted by copierknob
i use 2 layers of electrical tape, super-glued on one at a time. was originally using one layer, but that caused problems as it wasn't thick enough. goes without saying you need to let the glue dry before putting it back in.
i use the glue because the e-tape eventually will lose its adhesive properties and fall off. i've been using this method over 3 years on all model hp's that have the problem and haven't had a call back.
yeah you might as well clean the exit fingers since you have to have the lid off to get to the solenoid... use a towel with rubbing alcohol on it to clean the finger and the solenoid where the plate hits..also clean the plate ... I also throw some tape on the area where the exit fingers hit the lid.
That's an interesting idea. I know a guy that used to use felt or cork, but this seems fool proof.
I just remove the exit flags.
You bend the who in the what now? Can you cirlce in this picture
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Were it me, I wouldn't bend anything. I would remove the foam pad highlighted orange in this photo. Then I would get some sort of self-adhesive sticker that's not porous, like a left-over other-language control panel sticker left over from a setup, cut it to that size and stick it in the other's place. The metal actuator must not be allowed to touch the solenoid core or the actuator will magnetize and you'll get the exact same issue for a different cause. =^..^=
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If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=
I'm surprised more people just don't carry them, we can get em for 12 bucks which equals the time and hassle of repadding IMHO
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I bend that part out, so the plate doesn't come so close to the magnet. I think ONCE, I had to go back, because I didn't bend it far enough. But I've been doing it for years.
But honestly, JR2ALTA is right. It makes good business sense to just replace them. After all that time tearing the machine apart, may as well get a few extra bucks on the parts. However, you hate to do something, as a technician, that you know is gonna fail.
Are solenoids polarity sensitive? It occurs to me that sometimes I just wouldn't want to untangle the wires on some machines. But cutting and splicing would be a lot easier, if the solenoid is gonna be replaced instead of fixed.
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