# Making PicoCalc more robust **URL:** \ **Category:** PicoCalc\ **Tags:** tinkering, hardware\ **Created:** [October 5, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965 "2025-10-05T11:34:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![doug.huffman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/doug.huffman/32/14240_2.png) [@doug.huffman](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/doug.huffman)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965/1 "2025-10-05T11:34:08Z")
While awaiting delivery I am studying making PicoCalc more robust. A dab of hot glue on the ON/OFF Switch. Vinyl electricians tape to secure the display. Any other suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Guidouil](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/guidouil/32/12198_2.png) [@Guidouil](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Guidouil)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965/2 "2025-10-05T13:06:06Z")
Also don’t tight the screws to strongly 😅 ---
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965/3 "2025-10-05T17:57:27Z")
Had mine since April and back on/off around 20 times so far, several core swaps and display out once to clean the glue residue off (didnt notice it during assembly) 😎. Yes screen taped down AND centre two screws modified to hold everything in place when the back is removed. Currently looking quite the beastie, and set to get worse lol…. Just be careful !, I use the rubber coated handle of my micro pliers to gently loosen cores (alternating one end to the other). Beware the display connector too 😳, quite fiddly and easy to break (I’ve broken one or two on other devices). ![20250501_151731](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/2/2db09d4c880aab1ee95b7c9fd01911a693dac931.jpeg) ![20250930_200656](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/c/c41d0ca1a8bf30b85d6de307c8830e86e05079e4.jpeg) ![20250428_120719](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/0/0d9f7bd84689775c187fb2b0fd17e0552b089d1a.jpeg) ![20250501_062443](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/6/68c10d6e3160fcf79ab10f30fbf61b2205fef54c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![doug.huffman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/doug.huffman/32/14240_2.png) [@doug.huffman](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/doug.huffman)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965/4 "2026-03-03T23:01:00Z")
3 March 2026 delivered. Now tape for holding / mounting the screen is included. ---
**Author:** ![Codiator](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codiator/32/15080_2.png) [@Codiator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Codiator)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965/5 "2026-03-04T18:17:39Z")
Pictures can be found here: > [@Fragile (and when I say Fragile I mean Fragile using 7 characters only!)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fragile-and-when-i-say-fragile-i-mean-fragile-using-7-characters-only/21411/17): > > Yes, it comes with a sheet about the size of a credit card, with four pre-cut adhesive strips on one side and printed instructions on the other. I used the two outer strips, so the two remaining yellow strips can be seen in the picture. ---
**Author:** ![Slasher006](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/slasher006/32/15019_2.png) [@Slasher006](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Slasher006)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/making-picocalc-more-robust/19965/6 "2026-03-04T19:26:44Z")
the 2 picocalc’s, the second one i got last week, got them directly from china/Aliexpress both have the tape included. Its kapton-tape.