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General Category => Tech Tools => Topic started by: Jim R. on February 19, 2012, 03:47:28 PM

Title: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: Jim R. on February 19, 2012, 03:47:28 PM

Folks, turns out I need a non-conductive screwdriver (small) to adjust the speed on my Clearaudio turntable.  They suggest either polycarbonate or ceramic -- I have no experience with either and wonder what the pluses and minuses of each type would be, and where one would typically buy these.

I have several of those plastic tv alignment/trim pot tools, but I'm not sure they will fit, and the blades in those are still metal..

Thanks in advance for any help -- mostly interested in which type will hold up best.

-- Jim

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: grufti on February 19, 2012, 03:57:37 PM

I've used ceramic only. They have always worked well for these tasks. You are not going to have to use a lot of force for an adjustment screw.

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: Jim R. on February 19, 2012, 04:11:00 PM

Thanks, Hans.  I'll look for some tomorrow.

-- Jim

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: 2wo on February 19, 2012, 04:28:55 PM

You would probably be OK with the TV tool. The ones I own have very little metal in the tip. Or you could clip off the tip and sand the shaft to a driver point...John 

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: grufti on February 19, 2012, 04:35:00 PM

You can get a small ceramic screwdriver for less than five bucks. I wouldn't try to fashion my own.

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: Noskipallwd on February 19, 2012, 08:40:02 PM

Hey Jim, about a year ago I picked up a cheap set at Harbor Freight, like 12 bucks I think.

Cheers,
Shawn

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: watercourse on February 20, 2012, 05:57:53 AM

Hey Jim,
Belkin sells sets for working on computers - same need for non-conducting, non-magnetizing tools. Not sure if they run small enough though.
Wilson

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: Jim R. on February 20, 2012, 07:12:35 AM

Thanks everybody for your input and recommendations.  I'll find something today.

Wilson, nice seeing you here -- did I make a bottlehead convert out of you? :-)  Did you go to the head-fi meet a couple weekends ago?

In any case, welcome!

-- Jim

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: 4krow on February 20, 2012, 11:31:50 AM

One part vodka, one part orange juice, two parts 20 weight oil....but it's pretty hard to keep down.

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: tuffy_puppy on February 22, 2012, 04:45:58 AM

greg,  if anyone can keep it down that anyone would be you.  don

Title: Re: Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?
Post by: Listens2tubes on February 24, 2012, 05:58:52 PM

on the cheap a wood dowel can work well