{"product_id":"vessel-jis-no-2-x-150mm-ball-grip-penetrating-screwdriver-230","title":"VESSEL (Made in Japan) JIS No.2 x 150mm Ball Grip Penetrating Screwdriver","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatch this video to learn more about JIS screwdrivers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:640px;padding-bottom:min(56.25%,360px);height:0;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VpqUhIZ-EJo\" title=\"JIS screwdrivers explained\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe proper JIS screwdriver for your classic Honda.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you've ever had a screwdriver slip out of a carburettor or engine side cover screw and leave the head chewed, this is the tool you need. Made in Japan by VESSEL, this No.2 x 150mm ball grip penetrating screwdriver is one of the most useful drivers you can own for a Monkey, Dax, Chaly, Cub or any other Japanese bike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy JIS matters on Japanese bikes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonda and the other Japanese manufacturers used JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) cross-head screws. They look a lot like Phillips screws, but they aren't the same. A Phillips screwdriver has a different tip profile and tends to cam out (ride up out of the screw head) under load, so on a JIS screw it slips and chews the head, especially when the screw has been in place for decades. That's how so many original screws on carburettors, engine side covers and switch gear end up rounded off. A JIS-pattern driver like this VESSEL sits properly in the screw head, so you can put the force through it and turn the screw instead of damaging it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePenetrating (through-type) shaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e the shaft runs right through the handle to a large metal nut on the end that's designed to be struck with a hammer. A sharp tap seats the tip firmly in the screw head and helps break the grip of a seized or corroded screw before you try to turn it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBall grip:\u003c\/strong\u003e the large 41mm cushioned ball handle sits comfortably in your palm and lets you push and turn hard without your hand slipping. It's ideal for stubborn screws and long sessions in the workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-precision black point finish on the tip, with a magnetised tip to help hold the screw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChrome vanadium steel shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e with a polypropylene\/elastomer cushion grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by VESSEL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: VESSEL, model No.230 (Ball Grip Penetrating Screwdriver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: JIS cross point, size +2 (No.2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft length: 150mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaft diameter: 6.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle diameter: 41mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 250mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 130g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic tip: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a single screwdriver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"VESSEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62738872500611,"sku":"JIS-VESSEL-230","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0202\/7464\/files\/JIS-VESSEL-230-1.jpg?v=1790970449","url":"https:\/\/www.shirebikes.co.uk\/products\/vessel-jis-no-2-x-150mm-ball-grip-penetrating-screwdriver-230","provider":"Shire Bikes - Parts \u0026 Accessories suitable for Monkey Bikes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}