Scott Meggison Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Looking for recommendations for Philips screwdrivers for Chinese screws. I repair and restore vintage stereo gear. A lot of the small screw seem to have a different style of Philips head. The #1 philips driver has too long of a point. It bottoms out before getting deep enough to seat properly. The #2 is too large. I have one that I have ground the tip to fit better, but it still isn't a great fit. Wondering if there is a "Correct" driver for this. Any help is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 If you see little lines coming from the inside corners of the " X " it is a Posidrive type screw head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 There is some generalization of what makes a cross head screw a "Phillips". The JIS (Japanese Industry Standard) head, for one example, has a much narrower point that our western Phillips screw pattern. There are certainly other variations; Frearson, Mortorq, etc.. For the work you describe I would just grind the tip off one of my pointy #1's. There are inexpensive sets of small screwdrivers. Many come with more tips than you would know what to do with. Perhaps one of these sets would cover you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Here is where I'm coming from- I used to do gunsmith work as a hobby. It was critical for screwdrivers to be purchased and/or ground to exactly fit the screw. This was to keep the screwdriver from jumping out of the screw head and messing up the slot. I have a drawer full of Harbor Freight freebie screwdrivers. I can grind or file them as needed. Looking to make small turning tools out of them like a parting tool or for grooving wood. I'm not sure where you would find the specific screwdrivers you need. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Meggison Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thanks to all who responded. I appreciate the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Check also that they aren't Reed Prince screws. Very close to Phillips. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Perhaps you could find a Chinese screwdriver to go with those Chinese screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Meggison Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 That's what I am looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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