Case opening tool.

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

I must be living under a rock. I never realized a tool like the little plastic gizmo shown on this page even existed:

http://disassem1.wordpress.com/

I can't count the number of times I've marred snap-together plastic cases by opening them with a metal screwdriver.

Such tools seem to come in two varieties: the mini crowbar type pictured on the above webpage, and a style that could easily double as a guitar pick. One or the other will definitely get added to the toolbox!

-Phil

erco

Where HAVE you been Phil? There is also a third variety and my all-time favorite case-opening tool: http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/11764.jpg?rand=612627833

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)

LOL! Well, I'm always in favor of tools that can serve multiple needs. That'll open everything from iPhones to locked ice cream trucks!

-Phil

erco

As Dad always said, "It's all about the right tool for the job..."

Publison

We used to have a plastic tool like that back in 90's at CompUSA that was issued to us by Compaq with their service kit. It was called the "Case Cracker" for opening Laptoptops. I've still got it here somewhere.

I still think Jen has the best assortment of tools; axe, chainsaw, Jaws Of Life.

frank freedman

Publison wrote: »

We used to have a plastic tool like that back in 90's at CompUSA that was issued to us by Compaq with their service kit. It was called the "Case Cracker" for opening Laptoptops. I've still got it here somewhere.

I still think Jen has the best assortment of tools; axe, chainsaw, Jaws Of Life.

Just point her towards Harbor Freight for a single use device like the one shown above. Should complete her collection very nicely..... at least for the shop service kit.

RDL2004

Here you go...

Smart Phone Electronic Repair Tool Kit

Beau Schwabe

Phil,

Don't feel bad, if the screwdriver fails, you can always fall back on testing your hacksaw skills in hopes that you can glue it back together and nobody will notice. :-)

Tor

That Smart Phone Electronic Repair Tool Kit looks great.. looking at it I imagine a Jim Dunlop Jazz model III guitar pick should serve as substitute for one of those in that kit until or if I get my hands on that full kit.

-Tor