Analogue-sequencer

I keep forgetting to post this.

In the US at least, pozidriv tools are hard to find.  If you're 
planning on disassembling a P3 or other equipment (Kenton Pro2k comes 
to mind) that uses Pozidriv screws, do yourself a favor and get the 
right screwdrivers.  I really like the set I got from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002CI92C/qid=1141648945/sr=8-
14/ref=sr_1_14/002-8442855-3303222?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013

and yes, they do work worlds better than a Phillips bit.

Tom

> In the US at least, pozidriv tools are hard to find.

I didn't realise that. Maybe the switch from hex head screws to pozidrive
wasn't such a great idea.

If you try to remove a pozidrive screw with a Philips driver, there is a
good chance you will strip the head of the screw.
So if you are switch over a P3 between end-cheeks and rack-mount ears,
please bear this in mind, and be very careful !

I'll probably switch to end-cheeks with external mounting screws, so there
will be no need to remove the panel to switch.
The early, "concealed-mounting end-cheek" will no doubt become ridiculously
expensive collectors items in time ;-)

Best regards,
Colin Fraser
Sequentix Music Systems Ltd
http://www.sequentix.com

On 6 Mar 2006, at 13:04, Colin f wrote:

> If you try to remove a pozidrive screw with a Philips driver, there  
> is a
> good chance you will strip the head of the screw.

More information, should you wish, here: http://www.hafeleonline.com/ 
usa/support/faq.html#BB


   nick rothwell -- composition, systems, performance -- http:// 
www.cassiel.com

--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" <colin@...> 
wrote:
>
>  
> > In the US at least, pozidriv tools are hard to find.
> 
> I didn't realise that. Maybe the switch from hex head screws to
> pozidrive wasn't such a great idea.
> 

Given the tolerance variations of the hex head (the chinese made hex 
heads typically end up somewhere between a metric and US size, so 
neither hex driver will fit snugly), I like the pozidrive if I'm 
going to be taking stuff apart frequently.  Of course, you can always 
switch to Torx and make the US people happy (available in every 
hardware/tool/auto store in the country).  Don't know how available 
thye are in the UK.

In my case, I'd rather spend $35 once for a set of 4 drivers that 
will last a lifetime.  I have enough European gear where I run into 
pozidriv screws fairly frequently.

> If you try to remove a pozidrive screw with a Philips driver, 
> there is a good chance you will strip the head of the screw.
> So if you are switch over a P3 between end-cheeks and rack-mount
> ears, please bear this in mind, and be very careful !
> 

By good chance, Colin really means > 75%  :-)