I did it and dropped 2 5/16 hex heads while working the underside of the Playfield with the Playfield upright. It took me 5 minutes EACH to find them even knowing within 10" where they were.
I bought these http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/22-11125?green=CD39ABEC-F86B-5770-AD70-BB323DEE6BE0
They seem to be well made but the hex head screw will fall out before I get the driver to horizontal.
If these cannot be magnetized I am gonna buy something like these http://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-646M-Magnetic-Cushion-Grip/dp/B000936QV0/ref=pd_cp_hi_0#productDetails

#2 10 years ago

JOE

joe2012

Inactive member

East Stroudsburg, PA

11y 56,400 1,088

hi,the magnetic nut drivers are great.pinball life sells them as a set or loose. joe

#3 10 years ago

ZPY

zippydapinhead

Inactive member

Albany, OR

12y 78,450 3,484 12 32

Good choice, Kleins rule.

#4 10 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,438 37 77 1

my 1/4" mag nut driver is the second best tool I have. Never leave without it.

#5 10 years ago

ZPY

zippydapinhead

Inactive member

Albany, OR

12y 78,450 3,484 12 32

I have a couple of super powerful little rare earth magnets I keep handy to stick on the shaft of any tool I happen to need magnetized at the moment.
Note - this applies always of course, but especially when using rare earth magnetized tools (they are strong) - turn machine off first or the shaft will jump to the nearest metal part while you are working and short something vital!

#6 10 years ago

ZPY

zippydapinhead

Inactive member

Albany, OR

12y 78,450 3,484 12 32

Quoted from CaptainNeo:
my 1/4" mag nut driver is the second best tool I have. Never leave without it.

I keep my first best tool in my front pocket

#7 10 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,438 37 77 1

Quoted from zippydapinhead:
I keep my first best tool in my front pocket

exactly.

#8 10 years ago

BAD

Brtlkat

Pinside member

Fort Pierce, FL

11y 52,050 1,511 14

#9 10 years ago

JIM

Captive_Ball

Pinside+ Frequent

Cypress, TX

11y 128K 7,186 17 86

^^^That is a great tip...an easy to do. Thanks for sharing

#10 10 years ago

AMS

barakandl

nvram.weebly.com

12y 132K 10,414

I use cabinet mounted speakers to magnatize my nut drivers. Works reasonably well.

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