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Cartridge installation question

Posted by JoshT (A) on February 25, 2017 at 16:49:16

So I'm attempting to install a cartridge myself for the first time ever.

One thing I saw on a list of tools I should have is a set of small "non magnetic" screwdrivers. I went to Radio Shack and bought a little kit with a handle, 21 different screw head bits, and an extender. The package says "fully demagnetized". But now I am confused because the bit pieces all attach to a magnet (I know this because the extender holds the bits in place by magnetism).

So, umm, I know I am probably an idiot, but is "non magnetic" synonymous with "demagnetized"? And, more importantly, do I need (1) bits that are made out of a metal that is not attracted to magnets or (2) just bits that are not themselves magnets (i.e. that are not magnetized to hold the screws in place)?

I had assumed I needed the former, but now I am hoping that so long as the bits themselves are not magnets I am OK.

The cart is a MM.
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