Any recommendations for a non-conductive screwdriver?

[jrebman]

Folks, turns out I need a non-conductive screwdriver (small) to adjust the speed on my Clearaudio turntable.  They suggest either polycarbonate or ceramic -- I have no experience with either and wonder what the pluses and minuses of each type would be, and where one would typically buy these.

I have several of those plastic tv alignment/trim pot tools, but I'm not sure they will fit, and the blades in those are still metal..

Thanks in advance for any help -- mostly interested in which type will hold up best.

-- Jim

 

[grufti]

I've used ceramic only. They have always worked well for these tasks. You are not going to have to use a lot of force for an adjustment screw.

 

[jrebman]

Thanks, Hans.  I'll look for some tomorrow.

-- Jim

 

[2wo]

You would probably be OK with the TV tool. The ones I own have very little metal in the tip. Or you could clip off the tip and sand the shaft to a driver point...John 

 

[grufti]

You can get a small ceramic screwdriver for less than five bucks. I wouldn't try to fashion my own.

 

[Noskipallwd]

Hey Jim, about a year ago I picked up a cheap set at Harbor Freight, like 12 bucks I think.

Cheers,
Shawn

 

[watercourse]

Hey Jim,
Belkin sells sets for working on computers - same need for non-conducting, non-magnetizing tools. Not sure if they run small enough though.
Wilson

 

[jrebman]

Thanks everybody for your input and recommendations.  I'll find something today.

Wilson, nice seeing you here -- did I make a bottlehead convert out of you?   Did you go to the head-fi meet a couple weekends ago?

In any case, welcome!

-- Jim

 

[4krow]

One part vodka, one part orange juice, two parts 20 weight oil....but it's pretty hard to keep down.

 

[tuffy_puppy]

greg,  if anyone can keep it down that anyone would be you.  don

 

[Listens2tubes]

on the cheap a wood dowel can work well