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Just realized my old boss in Seattle was right about one specific screwdriver
My first boss at the repair shop, Frank, always told me to use a JIS #2 driver for old Nikon F mirror box screws, never a Phillips. I thought it was just him being picky until I stripped a screw on a customer's F2 last month, turning a simple CLA into a real headache. Has anyone else run into this and found a good source for JIS drivers that won't break the bank?
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barbara_kim6mo ago
Totally feel your pain. I learned that lesson the hard way on a Pentax Spotmatic. Rounded out a screw so bad I had to drill it. Now I keep a Vessel JIS set in my main kit, got it from a tool site for like thirty bucks. Those old Japanese cameras are full of those sneaky screws. Frank knew his stuff for sure.
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avery8126mo ago
It's not just cameras either. My old Yamaha motorcycle had the same JIS screws all over the engine. Stripped a few before I clued in. The worst part is they look almost identical to a Phillips, so you don't know until it's too late. That Vessel set is a lifesaver for anyone tinkering with vintage Japanese gear.
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