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Re: I'm glad I'm not a drywaller ..... Um well deck screws or floor screws would have been a better choice, but it could be that your driver is worn out or poor quality (too soft), or you don't have a clutch.
Not sure why you Americans keep using Phillips head screws for everything, they are designed to cam out at low torque. Pozi drive or even better Robertson (the square hole) are better, less tendency to cam out and allow for more torque. |
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 GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5
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| Yeah, the square holed ones are good. Probably why the're used for cement board. At least for hardiboard. I can't remember what I used anymore for durock.
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I've heard, and I don't know if it's true, that Harry Reid takes it up the kiester from farm animals. |
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 XBL2009------
join:2001-01-03
Chicago, IL | reply to kherr
Lowes and Home Depot sell high torque screws. It includes the drill bit as well. Either square drive or star drive which ever is on sale. |
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 tp0dyabbazooiePremium
join:2001-02-13
Carnegie, PA
kudos:4 | reply to kherr
wheres the op.. damn hit and runs |
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 pikePremium,MVM
join:2001-02-01
Washington, DC
kudos:3 | reply to Thane_Bitter
said by Wikipedia :
Robertson's refusal to license his screws prevented their widespread adoption in the United States, where the more widely licensed Phillips head has gained acceptance. The restriction of licensing of Robertson's internal-wrenching square may have sped the development of the internal-wrenching hexagon, although documentation of this is limited.
The US can be really hard headed about some stuff (eg the metric system), but it seems there's a legitimate excuse this time. |
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| No doubt he greatly limited his own success over that decision. |
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