[3dem] [EXTERNAL] Re: Problem getting top off pin type autogrid grid boxes

[Reika Watanabe]

Hi Bob,
I share tiny tips here.
I cool down the metal part very well with liquid nitrogen before using it. 
When the metal part becomes super cold, the metal holds the tip of the cover of the grid boxes very well.
When turning, I also push down the tool to hold well. If I do these two tips, there is no more turning the metal part alone without unscrewing the cover.
I hope that the expensive tool also works as nicely as cheap ones.
Reika 

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> On Sep 24, 2021, at 1:47 PM, Grassucci, Robert <rg2502 at cumc.columbia.edu> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ruben 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Ruben Diaz <pindusito at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Bob,
>> 
>> I found that a very nice replacement for the tool to handle the pin grid boxes are the Pilot pens (picture)... they actually work better than the TFS tool, and I can sell them to you for only $50 :) (or you can buy them at Staples for something like $2 each)
>> 
>> Ruben.
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 6:34 AM Grassucci, Robert <rg2502 at cumc.columbia.edu <mailto:rg2502 at cumc.columbia.edu>> wrote:
>> Hi all
>> We have been having a problem where users tighten the tops of the autogrid grid boxes and the tool’s metal tip unscrews before the top does.  Has anyone found some way to better secure the metal tip of the grid box top tool so it won’t spin or ensured the grid box top would loosen before the tip of the tool?  Thank you.
>> Bob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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