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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 18, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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    have you ever tried hammering a pencil into concrete?
     
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  2. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:05 PM
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    Yes , with a palm nailer .
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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    is this a hawaiian joke?
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:08 PM
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    Lol

    Never used a palm nailer before ?
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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    is that like a pimp hand?
     
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  7. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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    Sure
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:13 PM
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    it was funnier before you posted the picture there quickdraw
     
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  9. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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    meh

    i think tomorrow i'm gonna file down a flat head screwdriver into a shank and duct tape the handle all nice...In honor of OZ...and then im gonna use it for something other than putting screws into things...because I can
     
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  10. Feb 18, 2012 at 11:15 PM
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    Learn that little trick in jail ?
     
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  12. Feb 19, 2012 at 1:24 AM
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    Yeah, we know.
     
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  13. Feb 19, 2012 at 9:19 AM
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    You're dead to me
     
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  14. Feb 19, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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    I hate anything all screwdriver type fasteners! slotted are by far the worst, a complete joke, phillips aren't much better. Torx are ok, not too bad. And the only kind that's worth a damned are triple square or xzn fasteners.
     
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  15. Feb 19, 2012 at 11:05 AM
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    Iz can help with the bumper...
     
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  16. Feb 19, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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    When you heading out ?
     
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  17. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:23 AM
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    Do you guys use Robertson screws in light switch covers?

    That would look pretty stupid.

    Could you picture a square screw in this? Of course it is Canada, so.....

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Feb 20, 2012 at 8:30 AM
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    No , those are slotted

    and decorative
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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    That is the only reason I would ever use a flat head screw.
     
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  20. Feb 20, 2012 at 9:43 AM
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    *slotted
     
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