nakortheblue Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 got the Bergeon 5970 Nine Piece Screwdriver Set with Rotating Stand from ofrei. on removing the screw off the rotor, the screw stuck onto the screwdriver tip. it doesn't stick on the tweezers so it should be the screwdriver tip that is magnetic. do i need to get a demagitizer now? thanks, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 do i need to get a demagitizer now? thanks, R In a word.Yes! O/S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 In a word.Yes! O/S How? Does one need fancy equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Don't bother with the magnet style demagnitisers, where you pass the screwdriver or other item through a hole. They just don't have sufficient power to do the job well. I use an Etic demag, which I got almost brand new from ebay for A$40. It has,like all the other Etic tools I have acquired, proven to be a true workhorse. There are many different demags available, and you can even build your own. As long as they are mains powered, and reliable, you can't go too far wrong. Here are the Etic and an Indian one, avail @ PMWF http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WATCHSALES04/W...rSalesTable.htm They are also handy for freeing up the drive train on quartz watches. Offshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconehead Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 If you've got an old style pc monitor with a degauss function you could try holding it real close to it and hit the button... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Don't bother with the magnet style demagnitisers, where you pass the screwdriver or other item through a hole. They just don't have sufficient power to do the job well. I use an Etic demag, which I got almost brand new from ebay for A$40. It has,like all the other Etic tools I have acquired, proven to be a true workhorse. There are many different demags available, and you can even build your own. As long as they are mains powered, and reliable, you can't go too far wrong. Here are the Etic and an Indian one, avail @ PMWF http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WATCHSALES04/W...rSalesTable.htm They are also handy for freeing up the drive train on quartz watches. Offshore Thanks, great info! I have to admit sometimes magnatized scewdrivers are very handy.... so I won't demagnatize them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakortheblue Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 thanks, i'm going to get one. Don't bother with the magnet style demagnitisers, where you pass the screwdriver or other item through a hole. They just don't have sufficient power to do the job well. I use an Etic demag, which I got almost brand new from ebay for A$40. It has,like all the other Etic tools I have acquired, proven to be a true workhorse. There are many different demags available, and you can even build your own. As long as they are mains powered, and reliable, you can't go too far wrong. Here are the Etic and an Indian one, avail @ PMWF http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WATCHSALES04/W...rSalesTable.htm They are also handy for freeing up the drive train on quartz watches. Offshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 If you have a blank tape (cassette, VHS, etc) or tape deck head demagnetizer, that will work as well. Otherwise, I would second OS's recommendation for an inexpensive alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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