The old IBM 8512 and 8513 VGA monitors needed that extra-long extra-skinny
T-15 for their upper two screws as well. This was something the mfgs did
just to make those of us who wanted to fix'em rather than toss-em suffer a
bit.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: Cameron Kaiser <spectre_at_stockholm.ptloma.edu>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: RS-422 gender benders
> > On this list it seems to be the extra-long TX15 Torx driver that you
need
> > to undo the top 2 screws (the ones inside the handle) of a classic-Mac.
>
> *And* there's some Torx screws on the inside, at least in this SE/30, that
> also need the extra-long shaft.
>
> > I've seen another tool called a Mac Cracker (or a Mac Case Cracker).
This
> > was a special pair of pliers with wide (about 4" wide) thin, flat blades
> > in place of the jaws. You took out all the screws and put this tool in
> > the crack between the front case and the back shell. Squeezing the
> > handles caused the blades to force the case apart.
> > I've never bothered with one. In my experience, after removing all the
> > screws (not forgetting the one under the battery cover), put the machine
> > face down and press on the battery and on the connectors. Once the case
> > starts to move it'll come off easily.
>
> Yeah, this I've seen also. It was totally unnecessary. Any reasonable
amount
> of care and the case will slide right off with a minimum of effort.
>
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