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  Nov 25 2008, 07:50 AM
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Hi all,
Does anyone here in the UK have any spare SL-5500 "compatible" styluses that they would be willing to post me? I'm willing to post a couple of quid as payment if necessary. Thanks! 
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Nov 25 2008, 01:51 PM
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Broken stylus at last? That design was awful...mine broke 6 months after I got my Collie, and I got a replacement gratis from the vendor here in the U.S.
If it is broken, have you tried taping it tightly with clear packing tape? I found wrapping it twice works fairly well if I make sure the plastic portion of the stylus is properly positioned. But no spares to help with...and I'm in the U.S. sdjf |
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Nov 25 2008, 03:19 PM
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I got a decent metal telescopic stylus off ebay for a few $$. You can also pull the non-pointy end off to reveal a pen, but I rarely remember. If you don't mind it not fitting, you can get ones that double-up as laser pointers, stun guns and nose pickers now!
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Nov 26 2008, 01:09 AM
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QUOTE(sdjf @ Nov 25 2008, 09:51 PM)  Broken stylus at last? That design was awful... Indeed, dropped it onto the floor and the top cap snapped off... I've tried gluing it several times but it never holds. |
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Nov 30 2008, 09:00 PM
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QUOTE(speculatrix @ Nov 25 2008, 04:19 PM) You can also pull the non-pointy end off to reveal a pen, but I rarely remember. the sl5500 does not have a pen inside either end, at least my stylus doesn't. tightly wound tape won't hold forever, but I found it works quite well. It just gets wobbly after a while, so then I know I have to yank of the heavy duty tape and replace it. I put the tape on like you would put a BandAid on your finger and wrap around and around about 3 times, looks like a 1 inch wide piece straddling the plastic and metal. i keep it as a backup for those times when the main stylus gets misplaced.  sdjf |
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