"Market" for old macs?

It just takes the machine you're working on to have overtight screws, or the flatblade to be a bit too narrow to strip the heads and then you have problems. A true craftsman (and for that matter a hardwre hacker) can, and will, make his own tools were necessary, sure. This is a far cry from using the wrong tools. I don't think you'll find _any_ craftsman who would use a flatblade screwdriver on a Torx head screw (or on a cross-head screw). Nor will you find him using a screwdriver as a chisel or a pry-bar. Or using a hammer to get a part off a shaft when a puller is the right tool to use. I have read many books on engineering, clockmaking, etc, and they all make the same sort of point. There are specialised tools that you need. Many of them can be made in a reasonable workshop, and in some cases that's the only way to get them. None of thse books recomend using the wrong tools... -tony