Does that mean that I’m using a Phillips driver on things that are actually JIS? A lot of electronics are Japanese.
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negativeyoda@lemmy.world 5 months ago
No mention of JIS which is yet another “fuck Phillips” argument
johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 5 months ago
helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Probably. I find a JIS driver is, for the most part, slightly better for a lot of what I do.
The main thing I’ve found is you dont want too much of a point on the bit end. Too pointy and the driver will just wobble on the point and strip everything out.
Lesrid@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Yup one of the first things I learned in computer repair is that a mostly flattened Philips works way better
negativeyoda@lemmy.world 5 months ago
JIS is more common on Japanese machines, ie Japanese cars and motorcycles. When I was a bike mechanic you used JIS for Shimano derailleur adjustment screws. Even tho a Phillips “fit” it would destroy the screw.
I actually can’t tell them apart from sight truth be told, but I’m also not wrenching anymore (not to mention the cycling industry largely moved on to hex and torx)
yuriy@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I got a dinky electronics repair kit that included a wide range of those bits and god DAMN. It feels like they outperform phillips heads on phillips fasteners.