Well just got back from Radioshack and they did have a 3 piece set of
anti-static TV alignment tools for $1.47. The part number is 64-2230
(obsolete I am sure) and I think I grabbed the last set. So the SE/30
now looks much better except for being centered a little to the left
(I believe you need to move the levers on the back of the CRT yoke to
fix that and I did not bother).

Oddly enough I just read the back of the tag and it says CAUTION:
Conductive nylon - avoid high voltage.



On Feb 28, 5:43 pm, Charles Davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Feb 28, 2009, at 2:39 PM, Doug McNutt wrote:
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> > At 13:53 -0500 2/28/09, Charles Davis wrote:
> > -- Some important caveats about adjusting tools.
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> > I'd like to add one more:
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> > Those hexagonal adjustment tools that fit into adjustable ferrite
> > cores in wound inductors, the horizontal control on an SE/30 is one
> > of them, can crack the ferrite if you're not careful.
>
> > Plastic tools will bend a bit but beryllium or ceramic tools will
> > allow you to apply too much force especially of there is a drop of
> > glue holding the core in place.
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> > It's also important to avoid magnetic materials for the hex tool. An
> > "Allen" wrench might fit but the magnetic iron it's made of will
> > affect the performance while it's in the core and make it impossible
> > to make the adjustment.
>
> The exception being, the extremely slow and frustratingly 'fiddly' -
> [But doable in emergencies] method of (1)figuring out the direction  
> that the slug needs to turn, inserting the "metal" allen wrench,  
> turning the estimated amount, removing the 'allen wrench', observing  
> results, {back to (1) as needed. ---- one or two efforts this way,  
> and you WILL find a way to get the proper tools.
>
> Chuck D.
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> > --> From the U S of A, the only socialist country that refuses to  
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