Pro tip: I keep seeing people strip the tiny screws on old Nikon F2s because they use the wrong size driver.

After fixing a dozen of them this year, I've learned you need a JIS #00, not a Phillips, and the difference is about a 0.2mm tip width that saves the slot.

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tyler4921d ago

Yeah, that JIS vs Phillips thing is a total trap. It gets people on old motorcycles too, especially carburetor screws. The heads look almost the same but a Phillips will just chew them up. A good set of JIS drivers is cheap insurance for any old gear. You can find them online pretty easy now.

oscarb7120h ago

Ugh, learned that the hard way. Stripped a carb screw on my old Honda.