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Japanese TRX use JIS not Phillips screws

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Japanese TRX use JIS not Phillips screws Ever wonder why it is so easy to damage a screw on a Japanese made radio using a Phillips head screwdriver? Obscure, but simple, they use JIS screws not Phillips! I haven't checked, but I think they are on made-in-Japan cars, certainly lots of other gear. JIS screws, which pre-date Phillips by 20 years, usually have a dot or other indent on the head. The solution is simple, buy a set of JIS screwdrivers, about $25 on eBay. http://themtblab.com/2016/01/tools-vessel-jis-screwdriver.html