Screw type

[OriginalBigAl]

After buying many products "made in China" and finding that both pozi drive and philips screwdrivers are just not quite right, and years of "fixing" Japanese motorbikes without having JIS screwdrivers, does any one definitively know what cross head screw type MG use. Or is there now a Chinese pattern screwdriver to fit their own manufactured screws? Thanks.

 

[siteguru]

See if this thread gives you any clues?

screwdrivers for Chinese philips style screws

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. Th...

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[OriginalBigAl]

Good thread, that led me onto Wikipedia and screw driver types. Didn't realise that my toolbox was missing that many screwdrivers. Better check my bank balance? Whilst the screw heads are still clean I'll check the coding marks, if the manufacturers have followed norms. As a last resort I could regrind an old Philips/Pozi to seat better, now I've got the angles for different types. Cheers.