Repair center kit

Ian Daniher took some notes on what equipment his fledgling repair shop needed; similar sets may be useful for other repair centers to assemble.

• Screw holders/sorters. 6 transparent containers; test tubes on a rack or cheap 7-day pill boxes have been used.
• 'Work surface. A clean, white, wide surface (to allow for individuals to see any parts that have fallen off, and to spread out the XO's components) or anti-static mat/wrist strap set.
• A small philips head screwdriver.
• A buddy (or recorder). A non-text way of recording commentary if another individual is not present (tape recorder or laptop). Better: work in pairs, and have the second person document.
• Extra screws. Note that "spare" screws are available in the handle of each XO.
• Component storage. A rack of non metallic bins/drawers to store components.
• Tweezers. Some of the screws are in tight places and tend to get wedged under stuff once you've loosened them.