[TechAssist] Re: Magnavox and Nutdrivers -IT DOESN'T FIT!!
- From: Quality Video Service <BTSteve@xxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:49:32 -0500
How about the crystal ball and magic wand?
Damon wrote:
> Yeah I love Xcelite tools also.....and Weller soldering irons...and good
> meters like Fluke and Beckman (aka Wavetek). The only thing I hate about
> being a field technician is losing one tool at a time over a period of
> years. I've lost screwdrivers, nutdrivers, propane soldering irons, and I've
> even lost 2 Singer rechargable drills.....but the things I miss most is my
> shrink ray, my atom smasher and my sonic disruptor <sniff>.
>
> Damon Brunger
> damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Telrad Electronic Services
> Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "C&W Electronics" <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 2:09 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Magnavox and Nutdrivers -IT DOESN'T FIT!!
>
> >
> > All of my nutdrivers are Xcelite and I have never had a problem on any
> > cabinet. Of course most of them are over 30+ years old. I have never had
> to
> > replace one. I have had to grind down the face, due to internal wear, but
> > they are as good as ever.
> > Paul W
> > C&W Electronics
> >
> >
> > From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Magnavox and Nutdrivers -IT DOESN'T FIT!!
> > Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 08:58:10 -0500
> >
> > 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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Steve Rumel
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