by Ron Hardi » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:25:33
I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
poked at through a metal chassis hole.
I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
ago, but don't know what word to search on.
--
Ron Hardin
On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
by Yoda » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:36:28
> I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
> poked at through a metal chassis hole.
> I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
> ago, but don't know what word to search on.
Yodar
by Frank Dresse » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 01:43:17
> I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
> poked at through a metal chassis hole.
> I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
> ago, but don't know what word to search on.
> --
> Ron Hardin
Hobby shops and hardware stores may have suitable plastic rod which you
can file a tip on.
Maybe you can take a plastic tube from a pen and glue a metal tab in the
end.
Frank Dresser
by B Banto » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 03:07:51
Since when does a pot conduct through it's adjusting screw? It's not
grounded and static won't jump to it. Man... the questions here are
getting stupid.
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:43:17 GMT, "Frank Dresser"
>> Who sells a nonconducting screwdriver? About the size of a paper clip
>> with its end filed to screwdriver shape, but nonconducting.
>> I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
>> poked at through a metal chassis hole.
>> I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
>> ago, but don't know what word to search on.
>> --
>> Ron Hardin
>Like an alignment tool? Radio Shack still sells them, although now
>they're made with a anti-static (slightly conducting) nylon, which I
>don't like so much as the old ones. Of course, I'm working mostly on
>boatanchors. I keep my broken alignment tools and file new tips for
>special jobs.
>Hobby shops and hardware stores may have suitable plastic rod which you
>can file a tip on.
>Maybe you can take a plastic tube from a pen and glue a metal tab in the
>end.
>Frank Dresser
by Gray Shockle » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 03:32:20
Just about any set of tv alignment tools should have something that works.Quote:> Who sells a nonconducting screwdriver? About the size of a paper clip
> with its end filed to screwdriver shape, but nonconducting.
> I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
> poked at through a metal chassis hole.
Also, ya can take a /very/ small screwdriver (sewing machine?) and slide all
but the very end of it into spaghetti and shrink it down.
/gray/ - mebbe
Quote:> I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
> ago, but don't know what word to search on.
by Frank Dresse » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 03:45:07
It's pretty common on PC mount trim pots.Quote:> Since when does a pot conduct through it's adjusting screw?
Actually, that's the problem. The adjuster isn't grounded. It's just aQuote:> It's not
> grounded and static won't jump to it.
It's not the questions, it's ---- naahh. That's too easy.Quote:> Man... the questions here are
> getting stupid.
Frank Dresser
by Pete KE9O » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:46:07
Pete
> > Who sells a nonconducting screwdriver? About the size of a paper clip
> > with its end filed to screwdriver shape, but nonconducting.
> > I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
> > poked at through a metal chassis hole.
> Just about any set of tv alignment tools should have something that works.
> Also, ya can take a /very/ small screwdriver (sewing machine?) and slide
all
> but the very end of it into spaghetti and shrink it down.
> /gray/ - mebbe
> > I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
> > ago, but don't know what word to search on.
by CW » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:35:53
> I need it to turn a pot that doesn't like to be shorted to ground,
> poked at through a metal chassis hole.
> I remember transparent plastic rods with screwdriver ends from long
> ago, but don't know what word to search on.
> --
> Ron Hardin
> On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.
by RH » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:46:11
> > Since when does a pot conduct through it's adjusting screw?
> It's pretty common on PC mount trim pots.
> > It's not
> > grounded and static won't jump to it.
> Actually, that's the problem. The adjuster isn't grounded. It's just a
> slot stamped through the wiper.
> > Man... the questions here are
> > getting stupid.
> It's not the questions, it's ---- naahh. That's too easy.
> Frank Dresser
FD,
Reminds me of that old Beattles song:
http://www.azlyrics.us/25192
let it be, Let It Be. LET IT BE !
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
Let it be, Let it be
Let it be, Let it be
Whisper Words of Wisdom
Let It Be . . .
It's always 'nice' to "Contribute" in a Positive Manner.
tyvm ~ RHF
.
by Marc » Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:56:20
Man... the questions here are
The only stupid questions are those that are unasked.Quote:> getting stupid.
Isn't this group here to help promote the hobby?
-Marc
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