On Mon, 30 May 2005, James Rice wrote:
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.
My medicine cabinet contains (from memory):
(1) bottle aftershave
(2) dental mirrors
(3) dental floss
(4) toothbrush (currently being used)
(5) toothbrush (new)
(6) various colognes
(7) razor bits
What does this have to do with anything? Nothing.
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