Of course you can also go here for the traditional tools: http://minute-man.com/acatalog/TV_and_Radio_Alignment_Tools.html
Derek On Feb 17, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Derek Morton wrote: > Jason, > > I suspect the plastic screwdrivers referenced in the Pina books are > inexpensive TV adjustment tools sold at places like Radio Shack (or they used > to be). These are actually plastic shafts with a small metal piece molded > into the plastic to do the actual adjustment. These work, but tend to wear > out quickly as lightweight plastic is not ideal for longterm use. The better > choice is to use either beryllium or ceramic tools (the key is non-magnetic > and non-sparking). There are some health concerns with using beryllium > (though I suspect it is like asbestos in that you generally need long term > exposure to have any health effects). You can get ceramic tools at a variety > of sources... I use Techni-Tool for most of my speciality tool purchases. > Be careful when adjusting a ferrite though... They are quite fragile and if > they crack they are useless. > > http://www.techni-tool.com/Search?search=ceramic+screwdriver > > Good luck, > > Derek > > > On Feb 17, 2012, at 8:29 AM, JAG wrote: > >> I have several compact Macs that I'm trying to restore and am at the >> stage where I need to adjust the monitors / voltage. >> >> I have a copies of Larry Pinas books and he recommends using plastic >> screwdrivers for adjusting the analog boards since metal tools will >> affect the CRT adjustment. >> >> Has anyone found a source of these? I tried shaving down an old >> toothbrush and that kinda sorta worked, but I wouldn't mind something >> a little more professional. -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
