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JIS Screwdrivers

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tabaka45, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. tabaka45

    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    I've been looking for JIS screwdrivers to use on my carb cleaning adventure. Seems like everything I see is Phillips style. Is this what I will need? I was thinking I needed a flat blade. Also, where is the best place to get these?
     
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    JIS screwdrivers are phillips style only. Our parts supplier Chacal has them, PM him for prices.
    I have a set from McMasterCarr, item #53325A61. Its a set of 3.
    http://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-(japanese- ... l-standard)-screwdrivers/=hybu6l
    JIS screwdrivers fit out metric screws much better then our standard phillips.
     
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    You will also need the special flat tip driver(s) for the jets. Chacal also supplies these. Ordinary flat tip drivers can mangle the jet
     
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    Actually, not any more. I just tried to order one it and he said they were discontinued.
     
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    What about the Yamaha tool kit?? Are those JIS tools, or Phillips??
     
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    I found some on line. Don't remeber where just type JIS screw drivers into search engine.
     
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    That's what I thought and was worried about. But I never see JIS flat tip screwdrivers listed. I'll look at a couple of links suggested, and then make my own I guess.
     
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    Go to Natchez.com or midwayusa.com, under gunsmith tools lookup screwdriver set.
    Most sets will have all the flat blades you'll ever need
     
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    Sudco is wholesale only, no sales to the public. Mikunioz, as the name implies, is in Australia, so calling them from US is a little problematic, and their web store isn't fully functional.

    Although, it's nice to know the toolkit exists. Maybe a shop can order form Sudco. But then, there will probably be markup.


    The small set will not. I have one.

    The real gunsmiths grind their own flat screwdrivers to fit the screws they are working on anyway. :)
     
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    So do real carbs rebuilders
     
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    I will aspire to be that hardcore. :D I need a decent grinder, though. All I got is a Dremel.

    So, on a somewhat related note, how important is it to have that "barrel" around the blade?
     
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    I think I know what you mean, and you don't want it
    if your messing up the head you'll never see it
     
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    Hm. That's a good point.
     
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    Try a drywall screw bit or a #1 phillips with 1/16 filed/ground of the end as square as you can get it.
     
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