[Elecraft] Phillips screwdrivers

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Just be glad they don't use TOTSU screws typical of many Japanese 
products.     i.e  the dot and slot ones.    Find one of those 
screwdrivers at Harbor Freight.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 1/15/2019 11:04 AM, Arthur Nienhouse wrote:
> */Don
> Good advice on shinny  Phillips drivers.
>
> Are the screws in the Elecraft products American Phillips, or JIS 
> Japanese Industrial Standard?
>
> JIS which all the Japanese radios use, for my Icom radios I use a set 
> of Hozan screw drivers to fix the Cam-Outs issue destroying the head 
> of the screws, the difference is subtle.
>
> I was told years ago the fit is right if the small screw stays on the 
> screw driver holding it vertical with out magnetism keeping it attached.
>
> Regards
> Art
> ka9zap
> /*
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