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markymark
Junior Member
223 Posts |
 Posted - 15 Mar 2002 : 04:22:35
Anyone have any hints about dealing with those there Torx Screws on the Baby Macs. I used a Torx Drill Bit plugged into a screwdriver extension to get mine out. The width of the screwdriver extension just made it into the case screw hole. Then I used a flat knife as a case cracker. |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2002 : 05:48:40
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Anyone have any hints about dealing with those there Torx Screws on the Baby Macs.
I used a Torx Drill Bit plugged into a screwdriver extension to get mine out. The width of the screwdriver extension just made it into the case screw hole. Then I used a flat knife as a case cracker.
Heh...i have this long shafted flat bladed screwdriver that fits perfectly into the screws on compacts, and after i have all the screws out, i can use it to lever the back case out enough so all i have to do is pull. Thats one terriffic screwdriver... -------------------------- Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
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alcoa
Full Member
Albania
543 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2002 : 06:41:45
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Heh...i have this long shafted flat bladed screwdriver that fits perfectly into the screws on compacts, and after i have all the screws out, i can use it to lever the back case out enough so all i have to do is pull. Thats one terriffic screwdriver...
cool, but get a simple stamped sheet metal spring clamp and flatten the tip. the old memory upgrade tool kits included that, a static strap and a long allen wrench that was bent into a "T" handle. maybe somebody knows the exact size or test fit one of the surface mount screws. i'll bet that cutting and tapping the long straight part of an allen wrench into a piece of metal tubing and/or epoxying or soldering it would be the easiest tool to make. lopping off the shaft of a torx screwdriver or the tip of a driver bit would be more elegant. now that i think about it, buy a torx screwdriver or "T"-handled driver and the proper i.d. metal tube and solder/braze/weld the extension in between after sawing the shaft in half and you'll have a cheap long handled Torx-Tool if sears or snap-on don't have the proper length available separately.sorry about the stream of semi-consciousness! jt 
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Torx Screws
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