Screws have some a long way from the slotted, soft metal screws I started woodworking with.   Lots of (better) choices now.  I just wish they'd stop making combo drivers like square+phillips or slotted+phillips.   They don't work well with either (yes, I know they squillips drivers, but why?)    If you don't have the right driver, maybe you shouldn't be messing with it.

 

http://www.woodmagazine.com/file/14286/download?token=fPSqE4wS

Edited May 18, 20179 yr by kmealy

I agree Keith - one or the other, but not both!

the right tip that fits is usually the answer...

I am not authorized to access that page. Must be top secret. I know this Russian hacker..........

34 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

I am not authorized to access that page. Must be top secret. I know this Russian hacker..........

I've had customers that have tried to remove a squipps screw with a Phillips driver and nearly messed them up   They are shocked when I get it right out with my secret weapon -- #2 square driver.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screw_drives

Edited May 18, 20179 yr by kmealy

I dislike those com o heads as well. I've a long list of federal laws that should be passed (my opinion, of course) and one of them is that all screws will be square drive, the only exception would be drywall screws which kind of need that cam-out function.

combo, commie -- I think it's a sinister plot planted by covert operatives.

5 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

I am not authorized to access that page. Must be top secret.

 

you too eh...

You are not authorized to access this page.