I designed a set of tools for the proprietary 3-prong screws on the iMac G4 neck since I couldn't find any online, and I thought I'd list them here in case anyone else has been looking for them.
These are 3D printed in PLA (with 100% infill for maximum structural integrity) and have metal prongs. These are hand tools, designed to be gripped between the fingers (kind of shaped like car keys). I've put them through a lot of testing over the past few days to make sure they won't deform or break under normal use, and they seem very rigid and sturdy. These would be printed/assembled on demand, I usually use silver PLA but if you'd rather have a different color I can see what I have on hand. Just to clarify, these tools are only used to disassemble the neck, not remove it (the neck uses normal Torx screws to attach to the base and display assembly so if all you're doing is swapping the neck out with a new one you won't need these tools). These would be used for repairing/rebuilding a damaged neck, repairing/replacing the wiring, or removing the housing to polish it. Also just as a warning you should never work on the neck without relieving all tension (the easiest way is to remove the display assembly entirely). The neck has powerful springs inside and the chrome housing itself plays a structural role, so opening the neck without removing the weight could damage or destroy the mechanism or potentially even cause injury. I really have no idea what to ask for these tools, as they're fairly simple but they do take a while to print and clean up/assemble. How about $20 shipped in the continental USA or best offer (slightly more for international shipping)? That price would be for a set of two tools, since you need one on each side of the neck. PayPal only, unless you are able to meet locally in which case I'd take cash. If you have any questions or want pictures of the prototypes please let me know. Steven Fowler eBay ID: obi1kenobi1 (100% positive) Houston, TX 77083 -- You received this message because you are a member of the LEM Swap group. To post to this group, send email to lemswap@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send an email *from your subscribed address* to lemswap+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com LEM-Swap is not a discussion list; it is for buying & selling Mac stuff. Reply directly to the person who posted, never to the list. Software piracy is illegal and not allowed on LEM Swap. Except for freeware and software originally provided with computers, no software is to be left on hard drives unless the original installer (not a burned copy) is included, along with any required registration number, password, etc. Shipments valued at US$100 or more should be insured, and shipments valued at US$25 or more should be shipped so they can be tracked. See the list FAQ http://lowendmac.com/2014/lem-swap/ for guidelines on postings, feedback, and dispute resolution. Seller feedback at http://groups.google.com/group/swap-feedback --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LEM Swap" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lemswap+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
