Niigata Seiki my favorite ruler. It's easy for the eyes indeed, so I bought their 15, 30, 60, and 100cm straight ruler. Their 15cm hooked style is also awesome. 25x50cm carpenter square is so precise, and their measuring tape is the best with that stepped scale and auto-lock feature.
I really appreciate the video and the web post. I saw one in a video and wondered who made them and I got lucky and found your web-page in an image search. Now I need to figure out where to get one.
Are the markings etched so they don't wear out? I have this Helix flexible ruler that I use all the time, but the markings aren't etched and have faded so much that it is almost like just a plain metal edge.
Hi Antony, Thanks for the comment! Just this past April, I spent my vacation in Japan, and these videos are featuring the tools I had purchased. In Canada, where I live, NSK is unheard of. What part of the world are you in?
Hello Chris, I am from India, it very difficult to get good quality tools here. Will have to import them individually. I love Japanese products, their innovation and quality is second to none. Very impressed with the small bend on the rulers to pick them up. I am looking forward to get a set of JIS screwdrivers, any suggestions? Are you a DIY guy?
Yes, I'm a DIY type of guy. Mainly for motorsports and woodworking, but I'm an automotive technician by trade though. Regarding JIS screwdrivers: Based on my experiences, a JIS PH screw can be turned efficiently by any reputable brand's Phillips driver. So, my suggestion is to not limit your choicess to just Japanese brands like Vessel, Anex, etc, but also consider the major European brands like Wiha, Felo, Wera, Witte, etc. Keep in mind that JIS is just a standard that manufacturers need to conform to. Standards do change from time to time and are likewise superceded by newer standards. Hence, modern-day Phillips screwdrivers (from reputable brands) work very well on JIS PH screws. Do you work on a lot of old motorcycles or equipment with stuck PH screws?
I design and manufacture CNC Machines and I'm equally involved in wood working and motorbikes. My Dad has a wood shop. Recently I have ordered a few Wera screwdrivers, but would want a JIS driver too. I work with Japanese motor bikes Kawasaki and Suzuki to be exact. I have a liking for Japanese and German tools. How was your trip to Japan?
Do you have a hand impact driver for those times you encounter a rusted/stuck Phillips screw? If you ever need one I would suggest Ko-ken's impact driver. I have one in 1/2 drive and it's a great tool. Anex also makes them, though I've personally never used theirs. If you want to try out something new, check out Vessel's Impacta line of screwdrivers. It's shaped, handles and works just like a conventional screwdriver, but what sets it apart from all other screwdrivers is that it also acts as an impact driver. If you strike the end cap on the handle, the shaft will rotate counter-clockwise 12*. My trip to Japan is always great. At the web forum called The Garage Journal, I posted about my tool hunting experiences a few times. Here's a link to my latest one from April this year: www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327649
Niigata Seiki my favorite ruler. It's easy for the eyes indeed, so I bought their 15, 30, 60, and 100cm straight ruler.
Their 15cm hooked style is also awesome. 25x50cm carpenter square is so precise, and their measuring tape is the best with that stepped scale and auto-lock feature.
I really appreciate the video and the web post. I saw one in a video and wondered who made them and I got lucky and found your web-page in an image search. Now I need to figure out where to get one.
Are the markings etched so they don't wear out? I have this Helix flexible ruler that I use all the time, but the markings aren't etched and have faded so much that it is almost like just a plain metal edge.
Yes, they are nicely etched.👍
Thanks for the info regarding the ruler. The marking on the ruler should become a standard! is it patented by the company?
I looked through their latest electronic catalogue and I don't see any mention of a patent....surprisingly!
Hello Chris, Cool videos!!! How do you source these Japanese tools? Are you in Japan?
Hi Antony,
Thanks for the comment!
Just this past April, I spent my vacation in Japan, and these videos are featuring the tools I had purchased. In Canada, where I live, NSK is unheard of. What part of the world are you in?
Hello Chris,
I am from India, it very difficult to get good quality tools here. Will have to import them individually.
I love Japanese products, their innovation and quality is second to none. Very impressed with the small bend on the rulers to pick them up.
I am looking forward to get a set of JIS screwdrivers, any suggestions?
Are you a DIY guy?
Yes, I'm a DIY type of guy. Mainly for motorsports and woodworking, but I'm an automotive technician by trade though.
Regarding JIS screwdrivers: Based on my experiences, a JIS PH screw can be turned efficiently by any reputable brand's Phillips driver. So, my suggestion is to not limit your choicess to just Japanese brands like Vessel, Anex, etc, but also consider the major European brands like Wiha, Felo, Wera, Witte, etc. Keep in mind that JIS is just a standard that manufacturers need to conform to. Standards do change from time to time and are likewise superceded by newer standards. Hence, modern-day Phillips screwdrivers (from reputable brands) work very well on JIS PH screws.
Do you work on a lot of old motorcycles or equipment with stuck PH screws?
I design and manufacture CNC Machines and I'm equally involved in wood working and motorbikes.
My Dad has a wood shop. Recently I have ordered a few Wera screwdrivers, but would want a JIS driver too. I work with Japanese motor bikes Kawasaki and Suzuki to be exact.
I have a liking for Japanese and German tools.
How was your trip to Japan?
Do you have a hand impact driver for those times you encounter a rusted/stuck Phillips screw? If you ever need one I would suggest Ko-ken's impact driver. I have one in 1/2 drive and it's a great tool. Anex also makes them, though I've personally never used theirs.
If you want to try out something new, check out Vessel's Impacta line of screwdrivers. It's shaped, handles and works just like a conventional screwdriver, but what sets it apart from all other screwdrivers is that it also acts as an impact driver. If you strike the end cap on the handle, the shaft will rotate counter-clockwise 12*.
My trip to Japan is always great. At the web forum called The Garage Journal, I posted about my tool hunting experiences a few times. Here's a link to my latest one from April this year: www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327649