Robertson versus Phillips screws
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actually, I think that a lot of people can't figure out that they're better. They only know about phillips, and can't see why a square drive would be better, and they wear the bits and screws out faster, because they abuse them so badly. They're good for those of us who can drive a screw in straight, with the screwdriver going in straight behind it.
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Originally Posted by fred_79f250
In every way imaginable, the Robertson screw head is vastly superior to the Phillips.
On Edit: Interesting...looks like we were typing about pretty much the same thing at the same time, Ryan.
Last edited by TigerDan; Jun 29, 2005 at 08:53 PM.
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sure they make torx head screws.
also you can get wobble bits for hard to reach screws
if your looking for any special screws try fastenal over 2000 locations
also you can get wobble bits for hard to reach screws
if your looking for any special screws try fastenal over 2000 locations
Last edited by magnum300; Jun 29, 2005 at 09:09 PM.
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They both SUCK. Actually, they don't. They only suck when they are rusted. What I absolutely hate is fixing lights on a trailer, and some idiot put Robertson screws in. They come stock with Phillips. Someone changed a light, lost one or both Phillips screws, or broke one. Then the idiot put a Robertson in, but the second one is too small for the hole that they just drilled out. So they get a bigger screw that takes a #3. So instead of making one trip up the ladder, worst case scenario I'm making 3 trips with 3 different screw drivers.
Tell you one thing though, if even one trailer was standardized one way or the other, it makes my day.
Another thing, self tapping #2 Robertsons are the best. The ones we got at work take either a #2 Robertson, or a #2 Phillips, depending on what you got in your hand. I'll take a pic of one and post it maybe tomorrow.
Tell you one thing though, if even one trailer was standardized one way or the other, it makes my day.
Another thing, self tapping #2 Robertsons are the best. The ones we got at work take either a #2 Robertson, or a #2 Phillips, depending on what you got in your hand. I'll take a pic of one and post it maybe tomorrow.
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