NZ Power Button Wear

[embudo]

I've used my NZ-90 so much that the three raised knobs (knubbins?) on the power button have almost worn away. This makes turning the 90 on and off a bit tricky. Does anyone have suggestions? I've considered using a Dremel tool to file a definitive edge to the curved base of the button but I suspect the metal there is thin and I'd sure hate to break off the end.

[embudo]

Thank you kbxrx1. You have good suggestions.

[zamanakhan]

metal??? the nz90 is pure plastic buddy, i cant believe that those three wore away on mine there is no color left but all the buttons are fine, although i would really like a broken nz for parts because a piece above the screen is broken (the part where sony is written).

[Flash-57]

I, too, have worn away all the little nubs on my power switch. Now, I use my fingernail to catch the top of the switch and pull it downward.

[embudo]

By golly, zamanakhan, it it appears the button is indeed made of plastic...although most of the skin appears to be of metal (according the the results of my tap-on-the-teeth test).

[zamanakhan]

beleive me its all plastic i know from experiece, plus if anybody wants to sell me that piece let me know i dont want to but a broken nz for over 60 dollars just for the parts, also embudo how about if you buy a broken nz i will be happy to buy that one part off of you.

[embudo]

There are still several nz-90 reviews alive on the web. Here's one...
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=5065
...that speaks to the magnesium casing.

[zamanakhan]

yea it says magnesiumbody but the part that broke of off mine was pure plastic.

[superfrog]

Originally posted by embudo
I've used my NZ-90 so much that the three raised knobs (knubbins?) on the power button have almost worn away. This makes turning the 90 on and off a bit tricky. Does anyone have suggestions? I've considered using a Dremel tool to file a definitive edge to the curved base of the button but I suspect the metal there is thin and I'd sure hate to break off the end.

Had a similar problem on a CD player and other equipment some time ago. Here's an idea, superglue a piece of hook fastner (a.ka. velcro) onto the switch cover. Since it is so small, take caution not to superglue the body too:D

Should work fine for a long time, and if it wears out, glue away again!

Lots of luck.

[embudo]

Thanks Superfrog. Sounds like a simple and elegant solution.