I was using the wrong screwdriver on leaf shutter blades for months

A tech in Seattle pointed out my flathead was leaving tiny marks, and I switched to a JIS #00. Anyone else have a go-to tool for delicate clockwork like that?

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murray.cole6mo ago

A ground-down flathead works better than a JIS for me, honestly.

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wadefoster6mo ago

Man, I bet the metal of the screw matters more than we talk about. A soft brass screw will mark up even with the right driver.

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william4074mo ago

My buddy stripped a brass screw on his vintage motorcycle once and had to drill the whole thing out.

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