Nonconducting screwdriver?
 

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


On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

Ron Hardin wrote:
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.
Go to MCMelectronics.com and do a search for alignment tools

Yodar

"Ron Hardin" wrote in message
...
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

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"
wrote:


"Ron Hardin" wrote in message
...
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

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 9:25:33 -0600, Ron Hardin wrote
(in message ):

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.

"B Banton" wrote in message
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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

Both Digi-Key and Techi-Tool have ceramic blade screwdrivers. They are
fairly expensive, but they are good for microwave circuits.

Pete

"Gray Shockley" wrote in message
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On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 9:25:33 -0600, Ron Hardin wrote
(in message ):

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.

Standard alignment tool. Radio Shack used to have them. If not try Digikey,
Mouser, ect.

"Ron Hardin" wrote in message
...
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


On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

"Frank Dresser" wrote in message ...
"B Banton" wrote in message
...

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

..

"B Banton" wrote in message
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Man... the questions here are
getting stupid.

The only stupid questions are those that are unasked.

Isn't this group here to help promote the hobby?

-Marc