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JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat
03/09/10 at 10:08:01

I learned my lesson using phillips head screwdrivers on the Savage JIS screws, and don't want to repeat while changing my brake light switch (activated by front brake lever). I looked at the screws over the weekend, and they're small and seem as soft as carb screws, ie; easy to strip with the wrong drivers.

The JIS screwdrivers are not easy to come by, and after an hour of research, there seems to be two options; the Moody set, or the Hozan set. Moody doesn't get good reviews, but the Hozan set does. I was about to place an order for a set on the Ikas webshop site here: http://www.ikaswebshop.com/jisphilips.html but stopped in the middle of actually placing the order when I was unable to remove some items from the cart. The website just felt cheesy to me. Anyone ever use this company? Good or bad reviews?

It looks like neither Sears, JC Whitney or Harbor Freight sells JIS screwdrivers.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #1 - 03/09/10 at 10:13:07 I tried it it worked for me,Take the quantity off and update it.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #2 - 03/09/10 at 11:31:28 Id give Digger a holler. Thats the guy who first made the point( I think) about the JIS screws & hes got the drivers. Id bet he knows where he got them, what he paid, how long it took for them to get to him & exactly where they are at this moment.
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Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat
Reply #3 - 03/12/10 at 21:35:44

Justin would be right.

I got all but one of my JIS screwdrivers here:

http://www.amessupply.com/products1.cfm?aid=1&cid=D&sid=DE&fid=1404070

Quality is good.

I got a #3 JIS screwdriver here:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-(japanese-industrial-standard)-screwdrivers/=670nes

Quality is average.....but still good enough for working on a Savage.

IHTH!

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #4 - 03/12/10 at 21:52:54 It's all a giant conspiracy to make us buy more screwdrivers... I got screwdrivers coming out of my a$$!... no fun!... ...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #5 - 03/12/10 at 22:08:23 pointy end 1st or handle?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #6 - 03/12/10 at 22:44:01 'fraid to look.... ....can't imagine which would be worse....
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wolfmrp Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 259 Portland Or	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #7 - 03/12/10 at 23:27:48 Sideways!
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Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat
Reply #8 - 03/13/10 at 13:39:48

Digger wrote on 03/12/10 at 21:35:44:

Justin would be right.

I got all but one of my JIS screwdrivers here:

http://www.amessupply.com/products1.cfm?aid=1&cid=D&sid=DE&fid=1404070

Quality is good.

I got a #3 JIS screwdriver here:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-(japanese-industrial-standard)-screwdrivers/=670nes

Quality is average.....but still good enough for working on a Savage.

IHTH!

Thanks Digger.

And Serobot, try and remember that sometimes it's best that things are coming out, not going in Grin

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Reply #9 - 03/25/10 at 23:29:21

I just went ahead and bought the 4-piece set #1 to #4 set from the McMaster's catalog link on the same page as the link provided by Digger. Not bad for about $15 and shipping. They seem to be of respectable quality for the price. Better than Craftsman screwdrivers, which I've come to detest over the years. (OTOH, there are some hand tools where I'll use only Craftsman.)

Since I do some electronic work on the side I had some vintage looking knobs and other stuff to order from their catalog and actually ended up saving so much on the hardware and electronics by buying in quantity from them, it was about like getting the screwdrivers for free.

Thanks for reminding me of that old supplier Digger. They're certainly worth shopping from in many circumstances.

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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #10 - 03/25/10 at 23:53:41 I bought a small impact screwdriver from Harbor Freight. I think it was 14.00. it is well made and it has worked on every screw I have tried it on so far.
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Reply #11 - 03/26/10 at 04:16:22

I got the impact friver Johnboy mentioned. It has worked great on most things. Someone on here offer a trick that has wored for me a couple of times.

The impact would not budge the screws on the decomp thing on the head, maybe I gave up too soon. (Here is the trick) I took my cordless drill and put it on the lowest clutch setting and let it bump, turned it up a notch and tried it again. Eventually that got the screw loose, I had already boogeres it up. Be sure to hold the drill TIGHT against the screw.

Cool trick I learned here.

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Reply #12 - 03/26/10 at 07:42:14

Digger wrote on 03/12/10 at 21:35:44:

Justin would be right.

I got all but one of my JIS screwdrivers here:

http://www.amessupply.com/products1.cfm?aid=1&cid=D&sid=DE&fid=1404070

Quality is good.

I got a #3 JIS screwdriver here:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-(japanese-industrial-standard)-screwdrivers/=670nes

Quality is average.....but still good enough for working on a Savage.

IHTH!

Placed an order for the same set as Rockin John.

I bought the Harbor Freight Impact Screwdriver last year, but it broke after a couple of uses.

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photojoe FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline I did warn you to brace yourself Posts: 1379 New Jersey Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #13 - 03/29/10 at 13:23:20 Received mine today, and they seem to be built well. It's going to be nice removing screws without stripping them. Thanks for the link Digger
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Mr. Hyde Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 565 Kingston, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: JIS driver search, not doomed to repeat Reply #14 - 03/29/10 at 16:36:06 FYI for any Canadian buyers out there McMasters won't ship to Canada. Anybody offer to buy the 4 piece set for me and have it shipped to your place? I'll pay you via Paypal for the cost of the set, shipping to you, and to me +10%.
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