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MAGNETIC SCREWDRIVER OKAY OR NOT?
* Thread starter babaghan
* Start date May 5, 2007
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BABAGHAN
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Apr 2, 2007 300 0 18,790
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I'm clumsy - always dropping those little screws inside my system chassis. Is it
safe to use a magnetic screwdriver to fish screws out or work on a PC?
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RUNSWINDOWS95
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I've been using for a year now and haven't had any problems.
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NVALHALLA
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Mar 14, 2006 1,076 0 19,360
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I have been using a magnetic screwdriver for years without incident. I wouldn't
rub it on your hard drive, but otherwise you should be fine.
M
M3D
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Jul 11, 2006 243 0 18,680
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* #4
Same here. Have been using the same magnetic screwdriver for years and no
problem.
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APIECEOFCHEESE
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Jun 17, 2006 119 0 18,680
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* #5
I used mine to screw in the hard drive. Haven't had a problem yet.
JOEFRIDAY
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Feb 24, 2006 2,105 0 19,810
* May 5, 2007
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* #6
I use a magnetic screwdriver. Nothing to worry about.
RAMMEDSTEIN
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Jun 5, 2006 1,071 0 19,280
* May 5, 2007
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* #7
magnetic screwdrivers are fine, the damage you do to your computer by leaving
the screws lying around and shorting stuff out is very likely to be much worse.
TECHGEEK
SPLENDID
Apr 11, 2004 5,296 9 29,965
* May 5, 2007
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* #8
I used to think the same thing, but I think it would take a lot more Gauss than
a screwdriver has to cause bit loss/re-arrangement on an HDD.
NO1SFANBOY
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Mar 9, 2006 633 0 18,980
* May 5, 2007
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* #9
Try working on an Antec 900 without one. If it's not OK I've got a problem. I
have strong magnetic collars on my screwdrivers and have never had a problem.
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ROBUCF4
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Feb 12, 2007 143 0 18,680
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* #10
> Try working on an Antec 900 without one. If it's not OK I've got a problem. I
> have strong magnetic collars on my screwdrivers and have never had a problem.
> Click to expand...
Great case but jesus what is up with that HDD case. I was almost done with my
built when I encountered that, I did not have a magentic screwdriver around so I
had to wait until the next day to finish it.
ETHEL
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May 20, 2006 1,130 0 19,290
* May 5, 2007
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* #11
> I'm clumsy - always dropping those little screws inside my system chassis. Is
> it safe to use a magnetic screwdriver to fish screws out or work on a PC?
> Click to expand...
Never had any problems and have used one for years. And whoever invented the
magnetic screwdriver deserves a knighthood.
NO1SFANBOY
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Mar 9, 2006 633 0 18,980
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* #12
I agree the magnetic screwdriver is indeed great but it would be entirely
unnecessary had the world not ignored another great (CDN),invention, the
Robertson. But alas the USA is indeed large and powerful and with that influence
it thrust upon the world the curse that is the Phillips head.
ETHEL
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May 20, 2006 1,130 0 19,290
* May 6, 2007
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* #13
> I agree the magnetic screwdriver is indeed great but it would be entirely
> unnecessary had the world not ignored another great (CDN),invention, the
> Robertson. But alas the USA is indeed large and powerful and with that
> influence it thrust upon the world the curse that is the Phillips head.
> Click to expand...
What is a Robertson?
F
FANTASTAPOTAMUS
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Feb 11, 2007 54 0 18,630
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* #14
I once read somewhere that compared to the magnet in your screwdriver, the HD's
magnet is enormously strong and it is nearly impossible to do any damage to the
HD with it.
Also I have used magnetic probes to pick up screws in computers for over a
decade and have not had any problem. I did mess up a monitor (CRT) beyond its
ability to degauss itself, however.
NOTHERDUDE
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Jul 18, 2006 2,425 0 20,760
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* #15
For the heck of it once we took a large industrial magnet and put it up against
a old HD and it had no effect on it that we could determine - all the data was
still there at least.
Not that I would reccomend this treatment on a drive you care about
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ALCATTLE
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Jan 25, 2007 1,831 0 19,780
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* #16
simply the Robertson screw has a square hole and the screwdriver has a square
tip. Too simple to really work
NO1SFANBOY
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Mar 9, 2006 633 0 18,980
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* #17
Alcattle is correct, square, but also the angle inside the screw head tapers
keeping the screw on the tool when held overhead or even at 180 allowing for one
handed operation.
3LFK1NG
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Jun 28, 2006 681 0 18,980
* May 6, 2007
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* #18
I have always used em, no issues yet.
Even if the magnetic head were to rest on your hdd, it wouldn't cause any issues
because the Gauss strength is not even close to strong enough.
CHUCKSHISSLE
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Feb 2, 2006 4,579 0 22,780
* May 6, 2007
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* #19
It's okay to use magnetic tools as long as you don't poke them sensitive
components like the cpu and etc.
E
ENGRPIMAN
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Mar 16, 2006 161 0 18,680
* May 6, 2007
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* #20
it all depends on the strength of the magnet.. most screwdriver magnets are weak
and will not hurt anything. for that matter Magnetic fields are week but that
not the point ..
SIRHECK
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Feb 24, 2006 4,659 0 22,810
* May 6, 2007
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* #21
> it all depends on the strength of the magnet.. most screwdriver magnets are
> weak and will not hurt anything. for that matter Magnetic fields are week but
> that not the point ..
> Click to expand...
yes the magnets in the hdd are much more powerful than
a screwdriver.
SEALBOY
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Aug 17, 2006 1,303 0 19,290
* May 6, 2007
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* #22
You should be fine. The only components that can really be affected are hard
drives and floppies, and even that is minimal.
Magnetic fields produce current ONLY when the field is moving, so unless you
plan on waving your screwdriver around like a maniac, you shouldn't induce
anywhere close to the amount of current it needs to short something out.
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