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Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?

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I was wondering if anyone has modified the small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool for the cellphone.
If I get a dremel tool for Christmas I may give it a whirl with a few spares I purchased.

But if someone has already done this, I'd be interested to know how it went.
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Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #1 on: December 10, 2016, 05:33:18 PM
I was wondering if anyone has modified the small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool for the cellphone.
If I get a dremel tool for Christmas I may give it a whirl with a few spares I purchased.

But if someone has already done this, I'd be interested to know how it went.
Interesting idea... haven't done this myself... what I do is have a paperclip handy in my edc pouch...

I've also seen some pictures where the mini screwdriver is replaced with a paperclip on the screw...

Without the dremel, it would be possible to just saw of the tip and remove any bur with sandpaper...
« Last Edit: December 10, 2016, 05:34:22 PM by jaya_man »


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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #2 on: December 10, 2016, 05:39:50 PM
I was wondering if anyone has modified the small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool for the cellphone.
If I get a dremel tool for Christmas I may give it a whirl with a few spares I purchased.

But if someone has already done this, I'd be interested to know how it went.

If you have "plus" scales you can put a straight pin in there.
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #3 on: December 10, 2016, 05:41:56 PM
My Camper doesn't have the plus scales.  :(

@jaya_man, the existing small screwdriver has a diameter that is too wide.  I'll need the dremel to skinny it up.
« Last Edit: December 10, 2016, 05:44:21 PM by FolderBeholder »
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #4 on: December 10, 2016, 06:02:03 PM
My Camper doesn't have the plus scales.  :(

@jaya_man, the existing small screwdriver has a diameter that is too wide.  I'll need the dremel to skinny it up.
Ahh your right, just measured it again... the mini screwdriver is fattier than the paperclip...

I did also made a hole in one of my older scales with a xacto blade in order to slot in a sttaight pin


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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #5 on: December 10, 2016, 06:16:45 PM
JMan is right - it's an easy job to pop a hole in the scale to accept a straight pin - you can probably do it by heating the pin and melting it through.
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #6 on: December 10, 2016, 06:23:39 PM
I *might* try that, but I'm not ready to modify my new old stock Camper just yet.....even though I did buy a spare to keep as a shelf queen.  :ahhh
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #7 on: December 10, 2016, 06:25:38 PM
I *might* try that, but I'm not ready to modify my new old stock Camper just yet.....even though I did buy a spare to keep as a shelf queen.  :ahhh
I have some old scales with the pin hole going spare - they are used but I could send one with the paracord if you wanted to try one out - the straight pin is very handy when you need one.
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #8 on: December 10, 2016, 06:29:08 PM
Thank you magentus for the offer, but scale swapping isn't in my skill set just yet, plus I'd really want my original scale....I'm funny like that.  :facepalm:
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #9 on: December 10, 2016, 06:34:57 PM
That's ok -I know what you mean about keeping it nice. Unfortunately I can't keep anything nice for long.  :ahhh
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #10 on: December 10, 2016, 06:40:08 PM
That's ok -I know what you mean about keeping it nice. Unfortunately I can't keep anything nice for long.  :ahhh

Since I bought a spare Camper to keep pristine, I'm carrying my EDC Camper without slipcase...just bare scales jangling around with keys, coins, cellphone...it's liberating!  :tu:
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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #11 on: December 10, 2016, 06:40:46 PM
That's ok -I know what you mean about keeping it nice. Unfortunately I can't keep anything nice for long.  :ahhh

I'm really good at not keeping things nice  ;)


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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #12 on: December 17, 2016, 11:30:41 AM
See this thread, you should be able to use the needle as an ejector tool, and this method doesn't damage anything.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66061.msg1263444.html#msg1263444


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Re: Modify a small eyeglass screwdriver into a SIM card eject tool?
Reply #13 on: December 17, 2016, 01:17:46 PM
See this thread, you should be able to use the needle as an ejector tool, and this method doesn't damage anything.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66061.msg1263444.html#msg1263444

That is interesting and nothing needs to be altered.  Thank you for the link!  :tu:
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