JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)

[DAM shop]

I picked up some Hozan ones but looking for a different brand, these work but I think there is better quality worth having.

[Arky-X]

Following this thread.

I had no idea of JIS until I was taking that f$(*#$*(@&#(-ing rotor screw out of my disc brake rotor on my Honda Accord several months ago. Beat on it with a phillips, got an impact driver on it, broke several phillips bits. Finally drilled them out.

I need a set of JIS and some reverse or left hand drill bits. Life is a whole lot easier with the right tools.

[deathman53]

Just to share my useless knowledge this morning, as far as I know there is regular phillips, JIS, Reed Prince and Posidrive that all are similar to one another. There may be others but thats all I have come across.

there is also a type of screwdriver tips/screw heads that is specific gun smithing too. As gun smithing/screw head types have changed over time, some of them are so small of difference, but when you are working on a ww1 or ww2 era gun you want the "correct" size to not damage anything. I can tell you, my 1942 springfield 1903 has different screw head/thread types than my other guns.

[200xman]

there is also a type of screwdriver tips/screw heads that is specific gun smithing too. As gun smithing/screw head types have changed over time, some of them are so small of difference, but when you are working on a ww1 or ww2 era gun you want the "correct" size to not damage anything. I can tell you, my 1942 springfield 1903 has different screw head/thread types than my other guns.

I don't doubt it. Ive been a mechanic for 30 years and I'm pretty sure there is a conspiracy between the hardware and tool makers. They seem to come out with a new type of fastener every few years that require a different set of tools to remove/install.

[ironchop]

I don't doubt it. Ive been a mechanic for 30 years and I'm pretty sure there is a conspiracy between the hardware and tool makers. They seem to come out with a new type of fastener every few years that require a different set of tools to remove/install.

*Cough" Volkswagen stuff *cough*

Female Torx *cough*

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[Arky-X]

Female Torx *cough*

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Female Torx?
But what if the fastener identifies itself as a bisexual stainless left handed threaded phillips screw?

[ironchop]

Female Torx?
But what if the fastener identifies itself as a bisexual stainless left handed threaded phillips screw?

TransTorx

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[coolpool]

TransTorx

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Also known as a "Jenner" Torx

[El Camexican]

Ya made me pee .........Pete ! ...........

Standing or squatting?

[200xman]

Best thread about screws ever! Too bad Barnett isn't here.

[Arky-X]

Best thread about screws ever! Too bad Barnett isn't here.

I know right.....I like a good screw

[El Camexican]

Best thread about screws ever! Too bad Barnett isn't here.

If he was the topic would be loose screws

[oldskool83]

This is why everyone's stripped on the bike lol. I knew this for years. I replace with hex or Allen heads anyware.