charlie b wrote in news:45594759.45E8
@accesscom.com:

Well JOAT strongly suggested that ALL slot head
screws be rounded up and thrown away - less severe
than melting them down - but the same sentiment.

Actually, that's more severe... You could melt down the slot head screws
and put a useful head on them, like say Phillips or even square.

What do you call a good flat head screwdriver?


A Prybar.

And having installed TWO 32" piano hinges - one perfectly,
one - well let's just say the cabinet door with the OOPS
is noticable - I agree with your test.

charlie b

I used brass screws for a display case I was building. They went in well
enough, but the head distorted from pressure of putting the screw in.
Maybe what we need is a brass screwdriver, with a "break off tip" like
some utility knifes have.

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