Re: Toolkit ?

On Jun 27, 4:58 pm, "Amanda B Reckondwithe" <nospamh...@xxxxxxx>
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"Redman" <redman1...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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I fed up looking for screwdrivers, pliers etc around the house when I'm
fixing/repairing some friends PC's, is there a good PC type toolkit
available anywhere?

TIA

Redman

There are often toolkits with various bits of relevant kit on sale at
computer fairs - the local one to me usually has a couple of stalls selling
this type of stuff regularly. Some are more equipped than others but
usually there is a reasonable choice.

Mad Dan
--
One man's theology is another's belly laugh

I've never really seen the need for a specialised toolkit.
All you're likely to need (in order of importance/likelihood of need)
are:

* A crosshead screwdriver - rub with a magnet periodically to avoid
dropping screws
* An ashtray full of the two sizes of screws used on PCs - you will
naturally accumulate these over time
* A flathead screwdriver for levering on heatsinks
* A couple of jewellers screwdrivers (crosshead) for working on
laptops
* Possibly a small pair of pliers for tightening motherboard posts,
cutting cable ties, etc
* A pack of cable ties and adhesive cable tie clips to tidy up cables
* Optional: A cellar full of random old IDE cables, modem cables,
floppy drives, 56k modems, old PSUs etc - all of which will instantly
become vital and irreplaceable a day or so after the missus insists
you have a tidy up.

For ease of use, you could do worse than just get yourself a
Victorinox Cybertool like this: http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Cybertool-Pocket-Knife/dp/B00005ML8H
I've got one of these and it pretty much does everything. The bit
driver even doubles up as a mobo mounting peg spanner, and it'll fit
in your pocket.

If you're assembling lots of PCs then a small rechargeable electric
screwdriver with a magnetic bit is probably worth getting.

Ric

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