Torx is a good try sometimes these manufacturers make the screws with such a shallow depth it is hard to get anything to grip,a lot of times I use regular flat blade micro screwdrivers in the hole and they work.
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> From: arto.koivisto@...
> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 09:06:02 +0300
> Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Matrix-12 potentiometers
>
> > Cantos Music Foundation bought the last of the Oberheim Service
> > Departments part stock that former OB service manager Tom Dunn had sold
>;
> Thanks for the tip! As funny as it is, I'm actually stuck at the moment
> trying to locate a proper hex screwdriver to remove the lever / spring
> mechanism from the potentiometer to take a photo &; measure dimensions :)
>
> Not sure if its some imperial size, all the metric ones I have (1mm /
> 1,5mm / 2mm) are either slightly too big or small. I'll probably try
> some torx precision screwdrivers next, those usually work with hex as well.
>
> Regards,
> --
> .Arto.
>
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> From: arto.koivisto@...
> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 09:06:02 +0300
> Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Matrix-12 potentiometers
>
> > Cantos Music Foundation bought the last of the Oberheim Service
> > Departments part stock that former OB service manager Tom Dunn had sold
>;
> Thanks for the tip! As funny as it is, I'm actually stuck at the moment
> trying to locate a proper hex screwdriver to remove the lever / spring
> mechanism from the potentiometer to take a photo &; measure dimensions :)
>
> Not sure if its some imperial size, all the metric ones I have (1mm /
> 1,5mm / 2mm) are either slightly too big or small. I'll probably try
> some torx precision screwdrivers next, those usually work with hex as well.
>
> Regards,
> --
> .Arto.
>
>
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