On 7/24/2010 1:17 PM, Dave Salt wrote:
Flat head screws are garbage, and Phillips ('X' head) screws
are only a small step up from garbage. If I buy a product
that comes with flat head or Phillips screws I usually throw
them away. I was astonished when I learned Phillips screws
are widely used in America.
I don't understand that. The Robertson screws shown on Wiki are
all flat head types (e.g., intended for flush mounting in
countersunk holes).
Gerhard Postpischil
Bradford, VT
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