1 Apr
1999
1 Apr
'99
11 a.m.
> > Real hackers carry a Leatherman if 'there
just might be something
> > interesting' and a 99MP kit + LogicDart if they know there are machines
> > up for grabs :-).
>
> I guess I'm not a real hacker yet, since I don't even know what a 99MP kit
> is. But I do carry the other items.
It's that red tool roll from Xcellite that DEC
field servoids also carry.
It contains Phillips, flatblade, Allen hex, nutdrivers and Bristol spline
drivers. I added Pozidriv blades to mine (essential if working on
European machines).
I understand the attraction of those Xcellite sets, especially for field
service work where the total weight is a major concern. But they're
among the worst "feeling" screwdrivers I've ever used; no matter how
I hold them they feel like cheap pieces of junk, and they're always
just the wrong size for my hands.
Tim.