Cheap Torx sets are available at any cheapo tool shop or car accessory shop and come with assorted screwdriver bits for only a quid or two. If you have a welder (or know anyone who has, or have a local garage or whatever) ask them to weld the appropriate bit to a "T" piece of scrap 1/4" bar or whatever they have in the scrap bin. Mine has replaced batteries in at least a dozen Classics, SE's and Pluses. For Gawd's sake avoid Snap On as they will charge more than a dozen Classics are worth!
Incidentally can anyone help with my problem: A 8600/200 which has stopped starting(?). I get only the floppy with the question mark and no further. If I insert a floppy disk it will show the happy mac but go no further- If I insert the System CD (9.0.4) it will not recognise it. I have done all I can including resetting the Cuda chip and resetting the logic board as per instructions on Apple Service Source CD but she will refuse to accept anything. I assume that this is a software problem but am totally stumped. Suggestions are invited. Regards Don > From: Roger Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Mac UK) > Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 17:23:36 +0000 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Mac UK) > Subject: Re: open a classic - without a hammer > > On Sunday, December 15, 2002, at 02:21 pm, mike karthauser wrote: > >> on 15/12/02 2:09 pm, Peter Walkingshaw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Anyone know a cheap UK source of long torx >>> screwdrivers for opening a classic to change the HD? >> >> You dont actually need a torx - you can make do with a long flathead >> screw >> driver wide enough to go diagonally across the torx. I got a set made >> by >> blackspur tools which had a 1/4" bladed 6inch long driver from a tool >> shop >> in Bristol for �1.25. I can imagine that blackspur tools are feely >> available >> anywhere.. >> >> Bear in mind you are only torxed into plastic so you shouldn't have to >> force >> the torx head to get it out.. >> >> I have successfully used these drivers to open a plus and several >> se/30's. >> The classic should be the same ease to open providing you can find a >> long >> enough driver. > > Yes, I opened my SE/30 with an ordinary screwdriver, a long thin > Stanley. Otherwise you should be able to find something at Snap-on > <http://www.snapon.com/UK/default.asp>. > > > -------------- > Roger Houghton > Bath, England > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > =============================== > > -- > Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
