Tools (was: IBM 5155 analogue display fault

[James Rice]

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>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. 
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>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...
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>-tony
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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.