Same thing happened to me. While destruction may appear to be imminent, it is possible to crack open the yo-yo carefully and repair the cable. Reassemble with glue and clamps. With care, it should be good as new. F.
>Message-Id: <a05111b00ba68ffbc1911@[10.0.1.4]> >Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 00:20:14 -0600 >From: Jeff Lentz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Frayed wiring on Yo-Yo adapter > >When my WS brick was replaced by the Apple recall with a yo-yo style >adapter, I was concerned that there was inadequate strain relief >where the cable went into the center of the adapter, and it seems my >fears were warranted. I have what appears to be less than half the >outer braid wires left intact on my yo-yo. I miss my brick, as its >wires were enclosed. The yo-yo has a plastic cover over the wires, >but it doesn't extend into the center of the adapter and exposes that >1/16th of an inch to atmosphere, and is where I'm experiencing the >failure. Has anyone successfully opened up one of the yo-yo adapters >without destroying them? > >Jeff Lentz -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
