Using the proper screwdriver
Using the proper screwdriver
Yes, there is a difference in screws/screwdrivers, especially when it comes to radios. Ever wonder why you're stripping screw heads on your radios? It's probably because you're using Phillips screwdrivers in a screw designed for JIS screwdrivers. See attachment.
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Bob N7PTM
"Number 7 Pegs The Meter"
"Number 7 Pegs The Meter"
Re: Using the proper screwdriver
I had no idea the Japanese had developed a different "Phillips" head screw. Thanks for the heads-up, Bob!
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Bruce, KA2ODP/7
Bruce, KA2ODP/7
Re: Using the proper screwdriver
They did it ~20 years before the Phillips screw came out. Phillips was developed, in part, for automotive assembly line use. The fact that they intentionally cam-out of the head is mostly why.
The thing I like about JIS screws is if you put one on the tip of a JIS driver and hold the driver horizontal, the screw stays there! No magnets, nothing. It just doesn't fall off.
The thing I like about JIS screws is if you put one on the tip of a JIS driver and hold the driver horizontal, the screw stays there! No magnets, nothing. It just doesn't fall off.
Bob N7PTM
"Number 7 Pegs The Meter"
"Number 7 Pegs The Meter"