mac tool

From: Russ Blakeman <rhblake_at_bigfoot.com>
Date: Wed Jan 20 15:49:53 1999

Lawrence LeMay wrote:

> Does anyone know where I can get the tool you need to use to crack open
> teh case of an old MacIntosh? I seem to recall that in addition to
> special torx tools, probably one with an extra long shaft, that you needed
> something to pop the case open...
>
> I'd like to upgrade the tiny hard drive in a mac se, and maybe in a mac plus
> 1 Meg, to use a 250 meg scsi drive.
>
> Any idea if these units will run system 7?
>
> -Lawrence LeMay

As others have said, use a T15 Torx in a long handle. MCM Electronics had some
cheap "Mac Cracker" tools that were essentially a T15 Torx screwdriver with a
long shaft for a while, they still may. I bought a log handled bit holder from
them and use any bit I need but you need to be wary of the magnetic bit holder,
especially when working near your floppies. I sat my bit holder down once on my
PS/2 25 reference disk and you know what happened. Fortunately (at that time
before internet) IBM had the files to make a new disk for free on their BBS.
Received on Wed Jan 20 1999 - 15:49:53 GMT