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Brutuskend

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Can you think of ONE application in which a standard slotted screw would work better than a Phillips?

I can't.

So Why do they even still make/use slotted screws?
 
i cant think of any application where a phillips screw would work better than a square headed screw.

much harder to strip a square than the phillips.

MIKE
 
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
i cant think of any application where a Phillips screw would work better than a square headed screw.

much harder to strip a square than the Phillips.

MIKE
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This is true as well.

I just learned today that the square headed screw precedes the Phillips and that is was invented by a Canadian.

As to stripped Phillips screws, I've ran across just as many or MORE destroyed slotted screws in my day. But if you used a GOOD Phillips bit (Snap-On being one) you are much less likely to screw up a Phillips head screw than a slotted screw, even using a good bit.
 
Females living alone do not own philips screwdrivers, and philips is worse than pozi, pozi is worse than insex, insex is worse than torx.

So all screws should be torx, do you own a complete torx set?
 
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
i cant think of any application where a Phillips screw would work better than a square headed screw.

much harder to strip a square than the Phillips.

MIKE
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This is true as well.

I just learned today that the square headed screw precedes the Phillips and that is was invented by a Canadian.
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A square headed screw would not wok as a screw that needs to sink into the material (i dunno what it is called in english but you get my point i am sure) and a square headed screw would wear out as it sould have to hold weight on only four sides, compare that to a torx screw or a six heded screw.
 
Originally posted by: Klixxer
Females living alone do not own philips screwdrivers, and philips is worse than pozi, pozi is worse than insex, insex is worse than torx.

So all screws should be torx, do you own a complete torx set?
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Yes, and also a set of screw bits for "tamper proof" screws.

(I have a account with Snap-On 😉 )
 
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Originally posted by: Klixxer
Females living alone do not own philips screwdrivers, and philips is worse than pozi, pozi is worse than insex, insex is worse than torx.

So all screws should be torx, do you own a complete torx set?
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Yes, and also a set of screw bits for "tamper proof" screws.

(I have a account with Snap-On 😉 )
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Good for you, few do, i do because i need to but few do.
 
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Originally posted by: Klixxer
Females living alone do not own philips screwdrivers, and philips is worse than pozi, pozi is worse than insex, insex is worse than torx.

So all screws should be torx, do you own a complete torx set?
Click to expand...

Yes, and also a set of screw bits for "tamper proof" screws.

(I have a account with Snap-On 😉 )
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I *hate* it when I run across those screws... like the ones that require a hex head with a hole in the center... just plain annoying. They're not "tamper proof" - they're "lets annoy the person taking this apart and make him make a special trip to the hardware store."
 
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
i cant think of any application where a Phillips screw would work better than a square headed screw.

much harder to strip a square than the Phillips.

MIKE
Click to expand...

This is true as well.

I just learned today that the square headed screw precedes the Phillips and that is was invented by a Canadian.

As to stripped Phillips screws, I've ran across just as many or MORE destroyed slotted screws in my day. But if you used a GOOD Phillips bit (Snap-On being one) you are much less likely to screw up a Phillips head screw than a slotted screw, even using a good bit.
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Did you watch the Toolbox thing on the History Channel? I did today when I came home from school. 😀
 
So why aren't square head screws more ubiquious? Aside from deck screws, I don't think I've ever seen any. Is it a licensing/royalty fee problem?

 
Originally posted by: cobalt
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
i cant think of any application where a Phillips screw would work better than a square headed screw.

much harder to strip a square than the Phillips.

MIKE
Click to expand...

This is true as well.

I just learned today that the square headed screw precedes the Phillips and that is was invented by a Canadian.

As to stripped Phillips screws, I've ran across just as many or MORE destroyed slotted screws in my day. But if you used a GOOD Phillips bit (Snap-On being one) you are much less likely to screw up a Phillips head screw than a slotted screw, even using a good bit.
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Did you watch the Toolbox thing on the History Channel? I did today when I came home from school. 😀
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Yup.

Good show!
So why aren't square head screws more ubiquious? Aside from deck screws, I don't think I've ever seen any. Is it a licensing/royalty fee problem?
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Thats a good question. I had never even seen a square headed screw until several years back when I worked for a place building Motor Homes. And I was a Air Craft Mechanic and the training was VERY extensive !
 
Originally posted by: Grouchyoldguy
You can't use a dime as a screwdriver when a screwdriver isn't handy.
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Or a I guess butter knife either for that matter.


So basically, they still make them for women I guess? 😉
 
I like torx, but I hate the security torx ford put on MAF's... had to buy a $20 set of 7 security torx bits... because they wanted $8 a piece. Naturally, the Rossman in me forced the purchase of the 7 set.
 
I prefer Torx screws, but the thing that sucks is, I use an exchangeable bit Torx screw driver, and some holes are too deep to be reached by the bits.

It seems most laptops use T9 or T8 sized Torx screws. T8 seems to be a little less common in multi-bit screw drivers.

Oh, and slotted screws look more simple on switch and outlet plates. Also easier to paint.
 
Originally posted by: Klixxer
Females living alone do not own philips screwdrivers, and philips is worse than pozi, pozi is worse than insex, insex is worse than torx.

So all screws should be torx, do you own a complete torx set?
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i dont even know WTF a TORX slot is nor have i ever heard of it
 
Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Klixxer
Females living alone do not own philips screwdrivers, and philips is worse than pozi, pozi is worse than insex, insex is worse than torx.

So all screws should be torx, do you own a complete torx set?
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i dont even know WTF a TORX slot is nor have i ever heard of it
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6-pointed star.
 
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