JIS screwdrivers, screws and fasteners from Japan

JIS screwdrivers, screws and fasteners from Japan

If you've ever worked on a vintage Japanese motorcycle you've almost certainly struggled with countless buggered-up cross head screws. The usual recommendation to avoid further screw mangling is to put aside your old Phillips screwdrivers and get some "JIS" ones instead. There is a lot of confusion about this...

If you've ever worked on a vintage Japanese motorcycle you've almost certainly struggled with countless buggered-up cross head screws. The usual...

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Robertson woodscrews

Robertson woodscrews

I mentioned that the vice I installed came with screws that use Robertson heads (see the picture below).I had not come across these before and while looking into them I came across an excellent article describing the baffling array of screw types available, including a potted history and a summary of the pros/cons...

I mentioned that the vice I installed came with screws that use Robertson heads (see the picture below).I had not come across these before...

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