3 Oct
2003
3 Oct
'03
11:55 a.m.
I eventually did get the proper tool, and things do definitely go
easier with the correct tool, but I still have two of my little
homemade ones here, they come in handy when I forget where I put the
real one. <grin> Also, considering that the compact macs only have two
screws to remove that need that long screwdriver, you can get by with
the homemade tool pretty well, since the important part (the driver
bit) is still technically the proper tool and fits the screw, the only
disadvantage is that you don't have a great deal of leverage with a
pencil...
Ian Primus
ian_primus(a)yahoo.com
On Friday, October 3, 2003, at 10:03 AM, Jason McBrien wrote:
That is absolutely ingenious, but if you're gonna
be doing some serious
vintage computer hacking you better get yourself a toolkit. I picked
up a
big pack of security bits with a ratchet driver for about $6.00 from
Big
Lots, a discount/closeout chain. I aquired a long T15 driver from
somewhere
(don't remember :) but Parts Express has a really nice one for $7.00.
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Product_ID=10523&DID=7
Also check CyberGuys, they have good, cheap tools, as well as the most
resonable price on new SCSI and GPIB cables I've seen anywhere.
<snip>
As for getting the computer open, I made my own
tool. Here is what you
will need:
a Bic Stic pen (the white round ones)
a new pencil (hex shaped type)
a T-15 driver bit
Take the pen, and pull out the ink cartridge and the black plug at the
end, leaving you with a hollow plastic tube. Now, sharpen the end of
the pencil a little, and shove it into the pen barrel until it is
firmly lodged. Then, shove the T-15 driver bit in the other end of the
pen barrel. What you have now is a rather kludgey tool that you can
use
to get the screws out from inside the handle. It _does_ work, and I
have opened many a mac this way.
Good luck!
Ian Primus
ian_primus(a)yahoo.com