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Why do Americans still use slotted screws ?

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by OZ-T, Feb 17, 2012.

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  1. Feb 10, 2017 at 2:02 PM
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    Old thread is old
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2017 at 2:08 PM
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    I noticed that after I posted.
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2017 at 2:50 PM
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    ok, I've chilled. chili taco.jpg
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    Seabass Give it to me. I'll break it for you

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    Just a bunch of old crap
    Since we're reviving old threads, and I'm not going to read 36 other pages... I'll leave you with this:

    Everything in America is made in China, so it's not our fault. </case>
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    GRK
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2017 at 3:07 PM
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    Slotted screws are evil, just saying. Restored an old Coast Guard surf boat years ago. Had to use period screws, brass slotted, major pain in the ass.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2017 at 3:13 PM
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    GRK???
     
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  9. Feb 10, 2017 at 3:20 PM
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    I just said that
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2017 at 3:30 PM
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    I believe torques fasteners.

    My problem with those is the bit tends to shear or bend easier.
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2017 at 3:35 PM
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    Torx , and I've never had a bit shear or cam out with those screws

    I especially like the RSS and Cabinet installation screws

    http://www.grkfasteners.com/
     
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    just got Hardened Impact Torx sockets. no bending or sheering off anymore
     
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  13. Feb 10, 2017 at 4:02 PM
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    like the GRKs site info. ex-carpenter here. guess i'm a lot Rusty! & I was ASKING GRK ya know- with the Question mark following & its THE BITS that are sheering .... k?
     
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  14. Feb 10, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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    Screw this thread.
     
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    30 Helens agree
     
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    Really?

    I've hardly used them, really only when fitting trim to subtops, and they were small, forget what size now. And cheap bits.
     
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    Gotta use the impact driver ready bits , I used 16" GRK RSS screws in a timber job without a single issue
     
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    Wow! 16 inchers! i'mpressive
     
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    Now that I'm thinking about it they were shitty ones from a security bit set. Once we destroyed those and got decent ones it wasn't a problem.
     
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