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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. Nov 3, 2018 at 7:35 AM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T [OP] I hate my neighbour

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    You're doing something wrong
     
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  2. Nov 3, 2018 at 7:53 AM
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    jwctaco Retired, going slow in the fast lane

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    Slotted screws are just wrong, unless it’s a restoration, So many better options.
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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  4. Jan 9, 2019 at 4:41 PM
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  5. Jan 9, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] I hate my neighbour

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    Lol
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Allen heads for everything! And not those stupid 12 point abortions germans use.
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2019 at 11:01 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2019 at 11:53 PM
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    Buncha shit
    Fricken funny shit Guys,
    Flat /slotted screwdriver= Prychiseldriver very universal & easy to just throw away!
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2019 at 12:10 AM
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    I don't mind Phillips, but flat head shouldn't be used for anything important as far as I'm concerned. I like allen & now that I have a decent torx set I say it's not bad, but it's just always hard for me to find the screws/bolts/nuts/washers that I really want for whatever I'm doing.
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2019 at 12:46 AM
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    Slotted screws are great when you need to tighten a screw with a butter knife because your spouse moved your toolkit and you are to lazy to find it.
     
    the.sight.picture, Jan 10, 2019
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  11. Jan 10, 2019 at 1:41 AM
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    set screws are usually best with allen but when they get down to about 3mm or smaller a slotted is the only option.
    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2019 at 1:57 AM
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    I have multiple sets of screw drivers for different things but for slotted and Phillips small screws I use this set of Harbor Freight - Pittsburg Tools all the time.
    I prefer a solid driver to a handle with replaceable ones.
    [​IMG]

    If I need an oddball bit then this set will do. Also HF.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2019 at 12:18 AM
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  14. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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  15. Nov 21, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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    @OZ-T is still correct though. Slotted screws suck!
     
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  16. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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    Get a job hippies
     
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  17. Nov 21, 2019 at 7:18 PM
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