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On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:42:34 -0500, willshak
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John Grossbohlin wrote the following:

"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message
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On Jan 17, 9:25 am, woodchuck wrote:
My old HD used to carry a drywall sort of screw that had the
square drive. No longer.

HD and Lowes carry deck screws with star heads. HD has them at one
extreme end of the screw area and Lowes usually has them in their
own space somewhere near the nails. Each box comes with the start
driver (a tiny one) and for some reason they have a few different
sizes which can be a hassle. I have an Itsy setup from Rockler
that has all the drivers I could want so I am usually good.

Do you mean Torx head screws?


They're not Torx. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx
Square bits are square http://www.wihatools.com/700seri/718serie.htm



They are what I use for deck screws...
far superior to Phillips in that they don't strip out easily even
if you don't get the bit fully seated.

John


The are, officially, called ROBERTSON socket drive screws, or
SCRULOX. It was invented in Canada - so, Americans being as xenophobic
as they have been over the decades, it never really took hold in the
USA.

Mr Robertson refused to license his invention, he feared someone stealing
the design. The screws and screwdrivers were only manufactured and sold in
Canada for this reason. This is why they never took hold in the States.

I shipped a wood crate to head office in Texas, the lid was secured with
Robertson screws. Told them the screwdriver was inside


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PV

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