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Offline mystic_1

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2009, 11:01:50 am »
The older Craftsman blue handle #3 screwdriver fits the 750 clutck cover scres really well and maybe the points cover..

I use that same, old screwdriver.  Do the new ones not fit as well?

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2009, 01:49:52 pm »
Hmmm, I just thought I'd keep an eye out for the correct fitting screwdriver. The seed was planted by a guy on ebay selling kits of correct J.I.S cross-head screws for sohc fours:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Style-JIS-small-head-Phillips-Screw-Pack-x50_W0QQitemZ280429683721QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item414ae96409

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2009, 02:13:41 pm »
I've always assumed that the #3 JIT was similar in size to the #3 Phillips, but really I have no idea.

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2009, 06:18:58 pm »
I just grind the tip of #3 Phillips slightly so drive 'wings' don't slip.
 Not ideal but easier than looking for the several JIS I've got stashed 'real safe' (OK, some people may say lost  ;D)

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #29 on: December 04, 2009, 02:08:57 am »
wow, i just learned something today... "jis".

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #30 on: December 25, 2009, 08:12:36 am »
I got JIS screw driver set for Christmas. Rebuilding carbs are so much easier with them.  Of course if the screw heads are not buggered up by someone else already...

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #31 on: December 25, 2009, 10:53:12 pm »
Drive size 1 covers M2-M2.6. Drive size 2 covers M3-M5 Drive size 3 covers M6-M8 drive4 is for size M10
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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #32 on: January 11, 2010, 07:31:50 pm »
A while back I was poking through a box of random cheap old tools at a second-hand store. Found a couple of '60s Honda wrenches, plus a plug wrench and screwdriver that looked about right. Screwdriver handle said VESSEL.

JIS impact driver bits +2 +3 +4 at VESSEL site.

They sell Phillips screwdrivers too - identified P1 P2 etc.
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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #33 on: January 11, 2021, 10:17:49 am »
Vessel tools - excellent - but a bit expensive...

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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #34 on: January 11, 2021, 10:27:57 am »
Vessel tools - excellent - but a bit expensive...
Agreed. I was excited to open and use the set I was gifted over the holidays!
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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #35 on: January 11, 2021, 04:44:33 pm »
These are great! JIS screwdriver with built in impact driver. https://www.vesseltools.com/handtools/screwdrivers/impact/980-kit-2-detail
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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #36 on: January 11, 2021, 06:30:34 pm »
Vessel tools - excellent - but a bit expensive...

Quality tools aren’t cheap. But they can be cheaper if the cheap China tool breaks and has to be replaced (been there)
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Re: Japanese Screwdrivers
« Reply #37 on: January 11, 2021, 07:15:53 pm »
I got these off Amazon and use with my impact driver, or with a screwdriver using a socket (and a bit of tape if needed). 

https://www.amazon.com/Impact-Driver-Japanese-Standard-Screws/dp/B07YNTRXC8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=AB+Tools-Laser+impact+jis&qid=1610421204&sr=8-2