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Screw vertical or horizontal, which do you like?

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by RyanL, Dec 9, 2020.

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Which way should the screws go?

  1. Vertical

    61 vote(s)
    46.2%

  2. Horizontal

    36 vote(s)
    27.3%

  3. ppl care about this??

    35 vote(s)
    26.5%
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  1. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:46 PM
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    THE_KiRRAx

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    Yall use screws? I just plug in the 'ol air nailer and go to town. Hahaha!

    But seriously, vertical, the ONLY choice!

    It's annoying tightening the face plate though and one rotation is slightly too lose, but the next half turn is too tight....and it's gotta be vertical so....lol.
     
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  2. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    What about now.

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    EatSleepTacos, Dec 9, 2020
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  3. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    Trust me, I'm a vertical screw guy through and through, but on the paddle style switches, horizontal just seems to flow better.
     
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  4. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    o_O
     
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  6. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:50 PM
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    Lemme just say East Coast Conner... No matter which is decided , I'm gonna sneak a screwdriver into Ryan's house every time I visit and change as many as I can to the opposite orientation.
     
    Gunshot-6A, Dec 9, 2020
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    DrFunker

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    I really thought I had heard it all on TW.
    Apparently.....

    :drunk:
     
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    :rofl:
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:51 PM
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    :cheers:
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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    Life pro tip, just use your thumbnail.

    Also, my last-ditch effort to sway you. I do apologize for them terminating in different points. I only have so much patience.

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    EatSleepTacos, Dec 9, 2020
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  12. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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    Boosted Money Pit....
    Great now I am going to check all mine whether I want to or not and will need to decide which way to go. Honestly never paid attention as long as it was on.
     
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  13. Dec 9, 2020 at 12:54 PM
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    3 pages later we're all screwed!

    They should be upright, so I'm not uptight.
     
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    You almost had me, but that substandard line quality makes me wanna pour bleach in my eyes. :rofl:
     
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    That was secretly the goal. Then you'll have no idea which way your screws are facing because you'll be blind.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Dec 9, 2020
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    I really do appreciate that there is a poll included with this thread. :bowdown:
     
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    Anyone know the thread pitch of a plate cover screw?

    Cuz I'm gonna sneak one of these guys in for Ryan to find. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    [​IMG]
     
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    It's also a one and done thing. So spend what, $100 on your whole ass house and never have to have the screw conversation again.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Dec 9, 2020
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    If only you put that much effort into mowing your lawn...
     
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