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On 7/5/2011 2:00 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
J. Clarke wrote:


Regardless of whether stripping the head is intentional, anybody who
has worked with Phillips screws knows that when they cam out the
result is a buggered up head that won't take much torque.


I have to say that the only time that phillips head screws have failed me is
when I've put them to more task than they were inteded for.


:~) I guess you could say that about the zinc plated Velveta cheese
screws also. Their sole purpose is to entice you to purchase them,
mission accomplished.