30 May
2005
30 May
'05
2:11 p.m.
Flat blade screwdrives from 0.8mm to 8mm tip width (at least
Phillips from size 000 to 2
Pozidrive from size 0 to 2
Torx drivers T6 to T30 (prefereably both L-shapered and handled ones.
There are some ball-ended Torx which are very useful if access is difficult)
Tamperproof Torx from T10 to T30
Allen hex from 0.05" to 3/8" and 1.27mm to 8mm
Ball-eneded Allen hex of roughly the same sizes
Socket-set adapter + 'insert bits' for Allen and Torx are very useful if
you need to use a torque wrench or similar.
Nutdrivers and/or sockets from 1/8" to 1/2" and 3mm to 12mm
Bristol spline keys :-)
Small precsion pliers for wire-bending, etc
Larger long-nose pliers
Normal pliers
Small slip-joint pliers (CK made/make a lovely pair about 4" long...)
Side cutters, end cuters in at least 2 sizes of each (for PCB work and
larger wiring)
Tweezers. At least 2 pairs of non-magnetic ones.
Many of the other tools in my toolbox are not really for computer repair
-- things like a Jaxa watch case tool (but it fits the HP01...), a camera
lens spanner wrench, valve remover/pin straightener. etc...
-tony
Very similar to my computer/camera tool kit. I would add my torque
limiting bit drive handles to set things to the proper torque when using
screw bits- most of mine are Sturtevant-Richmont, but I also have a
couple of the exact same driver handles private labeled by Klein
Tools. The one on my desk today has a range on 0.2 to 4 nm (2-38
in/lbs). Pretty handy to keep from overtorquing and stripping threads.
I would also add a complete assortment of tamper-proof bits such as the
three armed phillips, pentagon allen, spanner tipped bits; a set of
Panavise bases and heads; and an illuminated magnifier which has become
almost a necessity after I turned 50. I do keep a set of 1/4, 3/8 and
1/2 drive sockets, open and closed end wrenches and a range of drive
handles and extensions with the computer tools. They come in handy to
assemble racks and I've actually needed a large wrench to remove large
heat sinks from big SCR's before.
I don't have the Bristol spline keys but I suppose I will at one time in
the future, so I should go ahead and get a set. I have a varnished
wooden machinist chest in the house for my computer/camera tools. The
car tools are kept in the garage in a large roller box.