Re: tools needed

[Dan Brosemer <odin@cleannorth.org>]

On Sat, May 26, 2001 at 08:56:44AM -0400, Deanna Maki wrote:
> Earl's Office Equipment has those computer tool kits on sale for $15.  The
> kind in the black vinyl cases.  Should we pick up a few?   Is that a good
> buy?

Only if you're going to use the things... a couple philips scre drivers
won't cost 15$, I'm sure... and you certainly don't need as many torx, flat
head, tweezers, screw retrievers, and chip pullers (we don't need _any_ chip
pullers, in fact) as philips screw drivers.  (#0 and #1).

We just want (# of dissassemblers + 2 + # of extras) philips, 2 flat, and 1
torx set.

A set is defined as the #0 and #1 bit.  (for flat and philips, a #2 will do
in place of a #1, but isn't the most desirable).

If you want to _really_ spoil the techies get a pair or two of the _tiny_
needle-nose pliers.

There's no way all of this should cost 15$ea.  But I won't object if you go
get these kits.

-Dan

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