•
Screwdrivers
of all types and sizes including straight, Phillips, Torx.
Security bits for some video games, PS2s, etc. Notched
straight blade for VCR mechanical tracking adjustment
- make or buy.
• Small
Socket
Driver Set.
•
Hex
Key Wrenches or Hex Drivers. Miniature metric
sizes for VCR's.
•
Pliers
- long nose, round nose, curved. Both smooth and serrated
types are useful.
• Adjustable
Wrench
(small).
•
Cutters
- diagonal and flush. Lineman's pliers.
•
Wire
Strippers, fixed and adjustable.
Crimp
tool.
•
Alignment
Tools (at least a standard RCA type for coils).
•
Files
- small set of assorted types including flat, round, square
and triangular.
•
Dental
Picks - maybe a reason to go to the dentist?
These are useful for poking and prodding in restricted
areas (but you knew that).
•
Locking
Clamps/Hemostats - for securing small parts
while soldering, etc.
•
Magnetic
Pickup Tool - you can never tell when you
will drop something deep inside a VCR. If you keep a strong
magnet stuck to your workbench, you can use it to magnetize
most steel tools such as screwdrivers. Just keep anything
magnetized away from the tape path and magnetic heads.
•
Hand
Drill,
Electric
Drill, Drill Press - one or all. A small
benchtop drill press (e.g., 8") is invaluable for
many tasks. A good set of high speed bits (not the 1000
bits for $9.95 variety). Also miniature bits for PCB and
small plastic repairs.
•
Soldering
and
Desoldering
Equipment.
