[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Japanese radios

[Paul Fiorino]

Here’s a FAQ on square drive screws:
https://www.mcfeelys.com/square_drive_screw

On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 5:17 PM Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:

> square heads are popular in the RV industry.
> 73, Ian N8IK
>
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 4:20 PM <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Now I need to check my tools.  May need to get some JIS standard.  My dad
> > went to  square head screws for woodwork.
> > 73 Rick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Mark Bonanno
> > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 3:45 PM
> > To: Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com>
> > Cc: W4HFH <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Japanese radios
> >
> > I had no idea.
> >
> > https://wrenchandspanner.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/jis-vs-phillips/
> >
> > Mark Bonanno
> > 571.303.9647
> > KM4GML
> >
> > Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane.
> >   - Philip K. Dick
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 3:39 PM Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > If you have a Japanese radio, e.g., Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom, the machine
> > > screws that hold the covers on are not #1 Phillips, they are JIS.
> > > There is a difference between them and a Phillips screwdriver will
> > > strip the head of a JIS screw if the screw is torqued down.  You can
> > > tell if a screw is JIS by looking at the head - there's a tiny dot
> > > between two of the slots on a JIS screw.  This also applies to
> > > Japanese cars and motorcycles if you like doing your own maintenance.
> > >
> > > 73, Ian N8IK
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