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YFS on screw heads
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:20 am
by jcwrks
So I've often wondered what YFS was on some button and flat head 4-40 screws that I've seen over the years, but I haven't bothered to look it up until now. Apparently YFS stands for Fang Sheng Screw Co. (Taiwan). They've been around since 1979. AFAIK none of my vintage RC10's have YFS heads, but I am wondering if AE was using some of their screws bitd. I have several packs of A-main Protek screws with Made in USA on the back of the header card, but inside are YFS screws
. I suppose only the header card was the USA part. Not a huge deal for most, but for those with ocd about Chinese anything on a vintage USA build it could mean a screw swap.
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Re: YFS on screw heads
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 am
by juicedcoupe
Not to get political, but "Made in Taiwan" and "Made in China" don't have the same stigma.
Re: YFS on screw heads
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:10 pm
by BattleTrak
Great info! I have seen these screws all over my Losi Jrx2 - ProSE cars. I make sure I use them for a proper restoration. Never had one snap and Taiwan does not equal cheap Chinese..
Re: YFS on screw heads
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:39 pm
by jcwrks
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:48 am
Not to get political, but "Made in Taiwan" and "Made in China" don't have the same stigma.
While that is true to an extent, neither are Made in USA which was the point of my op.
Re: YFS on screw heads
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:01 pm
by jcwrks
BattleTrak wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:10 pm
Great info! I have seen these screws all over my Losi Jrx2 - ProSE cars. I make sure I use them for a proper restoration. Never had one snap and Taiwan does not equal cheap Chinese..
Are you implying that (some) vintage Losi used YFS screws? Did you open the box and build them?
Re: YFS on screw heads
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:36 pm
by Bottom Feeder
jcwrks wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:01 pmAre you implying that (some) vintage Losi used YFS screws? Did you open the box and build them?
I recall seeing YFS hardware on either RC10s and/or Losi JRX-series vehicles back in the late 80's/early 90's, yes.
Re: YFS on screw heads
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:54 pm
by BattleTrak
jcwrks wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:01 pm
BattleTrak wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:10 pm
Great info! I have seen these screws all over my Losi Jrx2 - ProSE cars. I make sure I use them for a proper restoration. Never had one snap and Taiwan does not equal cheap Chinese..
Are you implying that (some) vintage Losi used YFS screws? Did you open the box and build them?
Yes. I remember them on my JRX-pro I bought new back in 1991..and have a many used cars that all have them.