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Video adjustment tool (part number 949-0386)

Hi Kristian.

I use kebab sticks to tinker with my Classic II's potentiometers. They work great as adjustment tools!

Since they're made of wood, you can't possibly electrocute yourself.

 
I agree with BadGoldEagle. Bamboo kebab sticks are cheap, work well for this use, and also are super useful for other things, like cleaning gunk out of cracks/seams on cases (sharp point doesn't mar plastic), mixing/applying glue and epoxy, non-conductive spacers to hold things apart, and many other things. Cheap and easy to get at just about any grocery store.

 
I could make some with my 3d printer if there was some serious demand.

Don’t know about demand, but I like the idea! If you ever come up with something, with in reason, I’ll buy it!

Mean while I’ll have to settle for Chop- and bamboo sticks!  :p

 
I use a plastic watercolor brush (found at Target or a similar store for a buck or so with kids' art supplies). To make it fit, I filed the end down a bit with sandpaper. I've adjusted countless CRTs with it since losing my official Radio Shack tools.

 
I use the "Universal Color TV Alignment Tool Set - ST-13" by Elenco to adjust my Color Classic's display. I bought the set on Amazon for $8.99. One of the tools fits perfectly into the socket.

 
 
I use the "Universal Color TV Alignment Tool Set - ST-13" by Elenco to adjust my Color Classic's display. I bought the set on Amazon for $8.99. One of the tools fits perfectly into the socket.

 

I’ll check em’ out. Thank you for the tip!

 
I have  a TV adjustment toolkit (somewhere) from RadioShack I used to tune compacts. I don't think they ever adjusted the price up from when they first sold it.

 
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