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A '''spudger''' is a [[tool]] made of [[nylon]] filled with [[glass]], for holding components for [[soldering]]. It is anti-[[electrostatics#'Static' electricity|static]], and does not scratch plastic and metal surfaces, and is therefore also useful for removing [[computer]] parts. It is called a '''black stick''' in [[Apple Computer]] repair manuals, where it is the recommended tool for prying apart [[iBook]] and [[Mac Mini]] enclosures. |
A '''spudger''' is a [[tool]] made of [[nylon]] filled with [[glass]], for holding components for [[soldering]]. It is anti-[[electrostatics#'Static' electricity|static]], and does not scratch plastic and metal surfaces, and is therefore also useful for removing [[computer]] parts. It is called a '''black stick''' in [[Apple Computer]] repair manuals, where it is the recommended tool for prying apart [[iBook]] and [[Mac Mini]] enclosures. |
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For telecommunications installers a spudger is used to work on punchdown blocks without shorting terminals. Spudgers made for this purpose include a wire hook to remove wire or bridging clips from quick-connect blocks. The other end tapers to a flat blade with a notch to trace wires or separate individual wires from a group. Spudgers have also been incorporated into multipurpose telecommunications tools which may include punchdown blades. |
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Revision as of 19:47, 12 May 2006
A spudger is a tool made of nylon filled with glass, for holding components for soldering. It is anti-static, and does not scratch plastic and metal surfaces, and is therefore also useful for removing computer parts. It is called a black stick in Apple Computer repair manuals, where it is the recommended tool for prying apart iBook and Mac Mini enclosures.
For telecommunications installers a spudger is used to work on punchdown blocks without shorting terminals. Spudgers made for this purpose include a wire hook to remove wire or bridging clips from quick-connect blocks. The other end tapers to a flat blade with a notch to trace wires or separate individual wires from a group. Spudgers have also been incorporated into multipurpose telecommunications tools which may include punchdown blades.
External links
- Description and picture at ifixit.com
- Description at freeflightbrighton.co.uk
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