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Article #3144Re: precision screwdrivers
From: "Mr. Mike" Passaretti
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1989 13:38
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1989 13:38
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% In article <27953@buckaroo.mips.COM> vaso@mips.COM
% (Vaso Bovan) writes:
% Summary: PosiDriv not in Japan
% In article <PASSARET.89Sep20171336@brahe.crd.ge.com>
% I wrote:
% >
% >+Does anyone have a source for screwdrivers for the "precision" screws used
% >+in Japanese consumer electronics? I've tried various small Phillips and
% >+jeweler's screwdrivers without much success.
% >
% >Ah, yes.... Posi-drive. Look for your local Xcelite distributor.
% >They've got Posi blades for their Type-99 (modular) screwdrivers.
% >I think they also sell regular drivers in Posi configuration.
% >
% Actually, Posidriv is rarely found in Japanese-made machinery; something to
% do with patent rights owned by an American company. In contrast, Posidriv has
% almost half the "cruxiform" drive fastener market in Europe.
Funny, somebody should tell SONY that. Posi-Drive's what they told me to
use on my tape deck. It worked. Maybe it's close enough to whatever it
is that they DO use. Your mileage may vary.
- MM
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Subject: Re: precision screwdrivers
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