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Offline Grainger49

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on: July 18, 2012, 03:41:20 AM
First a ream, makes holes larger a little bit at a time.

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi244.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg7%2FGrainger49%2FBottlehead%2520Equipment%2FPictures%2520Of%2520Tools%2FDSC03103_zpsed971a25.jpg&hash=fccb170c5db7182bb046c346fcdd90235599f9d7)

Another way to make holes larger but harder to make small increments, stepped drill bits.

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Here is my tweaker collection.  From right to left GE, Allen-Bradley, Reliance Electric, Westinghouse, Electrical Control Services, Associated Electric (the last two local to Alcoa TN, I worked for Alcoa), Rosemount, Beckman Industrial, Fluid Flow and Danby Electric Co. (these last two also local to Alcoa TN).

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Jumpers are a must.  Buy the larger wire, I should throw away the cheap ones.
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Great for keeping screws and other parts at hand is an old (Infinity Monitor) dome tweeter magnet holding some non audio screws.
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Checks to see if your outlet is wired correctly.  New ones have a GFCI test on them.
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Killa Watt, lets you know if you are using too much power and a lot of other things.
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Cheap shorting plugs. Used for adjusting your hum pots and burning in cables among other uses.
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Great little screwdriver, cheap and handy.
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My favorite wire strippers.
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Often spoken about but not always understood, the Cheater.  It has a two prong male and a three prong female.  Cut the green wire off!  Trust me.  I won't tell you how much it cost me to find out.
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Nippers, Diagonal Cutters (Dykes), Needle Nose.  All are spring return to open, i.e. ready to use.
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Ideal wire strippers.  One for large wire, one for small wire.   You need small, the red one.
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Offline John Roman

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Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 04:16:54 AM
Cool stuff!

Regards,
John
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Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 08:14:30 AM
Grainger,

  I called Alcoa, they were pissed...


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Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 08:25:15 AM
My taking "tweaker" screwdrivers were the least of the shady things going on in Alcoa TN.

Crap!  I hardly know anyone there anymore.  Most of my buddies have retired, like me.  I retired from a better Corp., Kimberly-Clark.


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Reply #4 on: August 09, 2012, 05:45:13 PM
Grainger, what is the resistance value you used on the shorting plugs.  Mine are just literally shorted.  Inquiring minds was to know.  (I couldn't quite read the color bands) but I'm more interested in "why".

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Reply #5 on: August 09, 2012, 06:16:52 PM
Tweaker tools to build crack????? What is happening to this group?  ;D

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Reply #6 on: August 09, 2012, 06:30:03 PM
One of these days I will have to take a pilgrimage to Granger's basement! Probably on my way to see Elvis's shrine...

Eric
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Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 01:22:12 AM
Randall,

A short is best for adjusting hum but keep them labeled.  A short on cable burn in will damage the source.

Those are 10k.  Upstairs I have a pair of 5k I use with my CD player and barrel connectors to burn in cables.  The 5k draws more current from the CD player.  5k is as low as low as you should use on a CD player.
Eric,

When you are headed to Graceland to see the Jungle Room, I liked the pool table room better, you are welcome to stop here and relax.
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Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 03:04:05 PM
Thanks Granger! - I'm sure it would be a hoot!

Eric
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Reply #9 on: August 10, 2012, 03:17:22 PM
Oh, yeah!


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Reply #10 on: October 20, 2014, 03:55:39 AM
Bump, added tools being asked about today.


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Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 04:21:20 AM
"non audio screws" lol

What is the purpose of the cheater plug adapter thing?

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Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 04:25:45 AM
Sometimes you have a hum caused by the hot and neutral being swapped.  It allows you to rotate the plug 180 degrees.  It also allows grounded equipment to be plugged into a non grounded outlet.  Not the safest thing to do.


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Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 04:42:03 AM
Quote from: Grainger49 on October 20, 2014, 04:25:45 AM
Sometimes you have a hum caused by the hot and neutral being swapped.  It allows you to rotate the plug 180 degrees.  It also allows grounded equipment to be plugged into a non grounded outlet.  Not the safest thing to do.

Ahh that makes sense.  I have a few bits of US equipment with two prong plugs, always struck me as a totally daft design to the point i have marked the plugs so i know which pin is live and neutral.  I know for most things is really doesn't matter when connecting straight into a transformer, but i prefer to have the fuse on the live side just in case.

Nice list all the same, i can think of a few more tools to add to the list, solder sucker, desoldering braid, 3rd hand hobby clamp..

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Reply #14 on: October 20, 2014, 06:28:55 AM
The transformer will "impress" a voltage on the chassis if not well shielded, like Bottlehead.  The trick is to find the lower voltage orientation and lock in the hot/neutral with a phased plug.

Well, that is here.  I have no grasp of 240V consumer gear.


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