[TechAssist] Re: Magnavox and Nutdrivers -IT DOESN'T FIT!!
- From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 19:41:21 -0500
Hmmm, maybe mine is less than new.....a year before new. It's quarter
inch....that I do know.
Damon Brunger
damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Telrad Electronic Services
Ft Wayne, IN 46815
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Viereck" <wa6ati@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 9:00 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Magnavox and Nutdrivers -IT DOESN'T FIT!!
>
> The New magnavox TV's use a Torx T10 driver. Not a 1/4 inch. This is the
sam size tool the RCA uses in their multimedia monitors to remove the
plastic cover which cover The input/output board.
>
> Dennis
>
> Damon wrote:
>
> > Hello Everybody,
> >
> > I recently found out that the new Phillips/Magnavox TVs have made their
recessed 1/4" screw holes so tight that none of my 1/4" nutdrivers will fit
into the holes. My boss even suggested removing my bit and trying to use
only the Versa-pak shank - way too large!
> >
> > I had an Xcelite PS 120 kit that had a hollow shaft 1/4" nutdriver that
was the only nutdriver that would fit (CTC 169 has really tight screw holes
on the back video cover too). Well.....I lost that months ago.
> >
> > Who out there has run into this situation, and who out there has one of
the 1/4" hollow shaft nutdrivers that can verify if it fits the Magnavox
units?
> >
> > More info: The PS 120 kit consists of hollow shaft nutdrivers that are
no more than 3-4" long (mini nutdrivers). The Phillips/Magnavox Model is MS
3650, and the chassis is 36M800, which is a 36" TV with a very slim cabinet
wrapped around the crt. (No wonder they have stingy recessed holes, eh?)
> >
> > If anyone can verify these nutdrivers work I'll pay for another kit, or
if you have a brand name tool or a source for a thin walled 1/4"
nutdriver....you may want to post your info as I believe we'll all be seeing
this design change on future sets.
> >
> > Thanks for your info and time
> > Damon Brunger
> > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Telrad Electronic Services
> > Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> >
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