[Elecraft] Phillips screwdrivers

[Don Wilhelm]

Art,

The Elecraft screws are American Phillips #1 size.
Use quality tools and you will be rewarded - bypass the bargain-bin 
selections.  Poor quality tools lead to injury to your body as well as 
damaged parts.  I have found good quality screwdrivers at Ace Hardware, 
but my favorite is Excelite.

Yes, if you are working on Japanese radios, you will need JIS.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/15/2019 12:04 PM, 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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