Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?

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Offline Jim R.

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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.

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Reply #1 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.


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Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
Thanks, Hans.  I'll look for some tomorrow.

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Reply #3 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 

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Reply #4 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.


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Reply #5 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.

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Reply #6 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.
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Reply #7 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

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s.e.x. 2.1 under construction.  Want list: Stereomour II

All ICs homemade (speaker and power next)

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Reply #8 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.


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Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 04:45:58 AM
greg,  if anyone can keep it down that anyone would be you.  don


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Reply #10 on: February 24, 2012, 05:58:52 PM
on the cheap a wood dowel can work well

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