Comments on: Apple’s “Black Stick” http://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/ Technology and Mac geekery. One part exuberance, two parts obsession. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:11:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zilog Joneshttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-150677 Zilog Jones Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:44:10 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-150677 I used to assemble Dell laptops in Ireland. Menda 35619 sticks were one of the standard issue tools there - we called them "black sticks". I've never broken one of these (haven't used the 35622 pointy stick Apple use), but the ends did wear out after building a few hundred laptops!They're great for disassembling laptops, routing cables, soldering, etc. I used to assemble Dell laptops in Ireland. Menda 35619 sticks were one of the standard issue tools there – we called them “black sticks”. I’ve never broken one of these (haven’t used the 35622 pointy stick Apple use), but the ends did wear out after building a few hundred laptops!

They’re great for disassembling laptops, routing cables, soldering, etc.

]]> By: MotoDChttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-147675 MotoDC Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:43:54 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-147675 I was just in an Apple Store talking to a sales guy who had one of these in his hand (from the last customer he just helped). I was purchasing some items and asked him if they sold those tools; I mentioned I had an old macbook I wanted to upgrade the hard drive in. He just gave it to me! He mentioned that they have 100's in the back with all the work they do on gear. This was a busier store, so maybe it wouldn't be missed. Anyway, just my $0.02 I was just in an Apple Store talking to a sales guy who had one of these in his hand (from the last customer he just helped). I was purchasing some items and asked him if they sold those tools; I mentioned I had an old macbook I wanted to upgrade the hard drive in. He just gave it to me! He mentioned that they have 100’s in the back with all the work they do on gear. This was a busier store, so maybe it wouldn’t be missed. Anyway, just my $0.02

]]> By: plastic toolinghttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-147554 plastic tooling Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-147554 oh!Thank you so much! oh!Thank you so much!

]]> By: Deborahhttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-147398 Deborah Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:58:49 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-147398 Thank you so much! I have an iPhone case that's really tight, which is wonderful but I need one of these to get it open. Anyone know if the eBay ones are as good as the other two sources mentioned? Thank you so much! I have an iPhone case that’s really tight, which is wonderful but I need one of these to get it open. Anyone know if the eBay ones are as good as the other two sources mentioned?

]]> By: Geniushttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-147174 Genius Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:29:44 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-147174 http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-detail.aspx?pn=411-785this is the one they use at the SOHO store. http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-detail.aspx?pn=411-785

this is the one they use at the SOHO store.

]]> By: PSUdainhttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-146924 PSUdain Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:30:34 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-146924 Where I work, we do a lot of Dell repairs, and Dell sends us what I believe is technically known as an "ass-ton" of spudgers. One with every laptop keyboard.Are these spudgers the right size and thinness (at the flat end) to use in iPod repairs? I'm sure my boss would be glad to be rid of one (or twenty) of the damnéd things. His pencil cup overfloweth. Where I work, we do a lot of Dell repairs, and Dell sends us what I believe is technically known as an “ass-ton” of spudgers. One with every laptop keyboard.

Are these spudgers the right size and thinness (at the flat end) to use in iPod repairs? I’m sure my boss would be glad to be rid of one (or twenty) of the damnéd things. His pencil cup overfloweth.

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-146488 John Fri, 22 May 2009 03:30:28 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-146488 Old post I'm reviving here, but relevant because it comes up pretty high on a Google search. Anyway, these items are available over at ifixit.com at the following web addresses:Spudger - http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/Spudger/IF145-002 Heavy Duty Spudger - http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/Heavy-duty-Spudger/IF145-013-1I don't know the difference, but they're both $2.95, and two of each of them (4 total) was "only" $14.80 shipped. After going to all the local hardware stores, I was ready and willing to pay it. Old post I’m reviving here, but relevant because it comes up pretty high on a Google search. Anyway, these items are available over at ifixit.com at the following web addresses:

Spudger – http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/Spudger/IF145-002
Heavy Duty Spudger – http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/Heavy-duty-Spudger/IF145-013-1

I don’t know the difference, but they’re both $2.95, and two of each of them (4 total) was “only” $14.80 shipped. After going to all the local hardware stores, I was ready and willing to pay it.

]]> By: goramithttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-145786 goramit Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:50:33 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-145786 You can get a *pair* of them on ebay (shipped) for about what the $2 each vendors want for them WITH shipping. In other words, when you go price shopping, don't forget to add the shipping - on such a tiny item it can add right up. PS to international buyers like lovefool - ebay sellers ship international for not much more than the US charge. You can get a *pair* of them on ebay (shipped) for about what the $2 each vendors want for them WITH shipping. In other words, when you go price shopping, don’t forget to add the shipping – on such a tiny item it can add right up. PS to international buyers like lovefool – ebay sellers ship international for not much more than the US charge.

]]> By: lovefoolhttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-144612 lovefool Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:49:06 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-144612 in every store i go they look at me like i'm asking for an alien... already went to several computer stores and others... in every store i go they look at me like i’m asking for an alien… already went to several computer stores and others…

]]> By: lovefoolhttp://www.command-tab.com/2005/11/17/apples-black-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-144611 lovefool Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:47:29 +0000 http://www.command-tab.com/?p=218#comment-144611 i'm looking for this tool to do some repairs on a macbook pro, but can't find it anywere in Canada.. any ideas?? i’m looking for this tool to do some repairs on a macbook pro, but can’t find it anywere in Canada.. any ideas??

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