Screw rulelemmy.blahaj.zoneimage RothyBuyak ( @RothyBuyak@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 196@lemmy.blahaj.zone • 1 year ago message-square61fedilinkarrow-up1392
arrow-up1392imageScrew rulelemmy.blahaj.zone RothyBuyak ( @RothyBuyak@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 196@lemmy.blahaj.zone • 1 year ago message-square61fedilink
minus-square Scary le Poo ( @Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink32•1 year agoTorx is the only head that needs to exist. The rest can go fuck a rusty chainsaw.
minus-square YouShutYoMouf ( @YouShutYoMouf@lemmy.fmhy.ml ) linkfedilink15•1 year agoSquare is really good too. Phillips and flat head bits fit in a variety of sizes of screw heads. We seem to have chosen convenience over performance.
minus-square motorwerks ( @motorwerks@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilink5•1 year agoIf memory serves me correctly square drive is patented, & thus requires licensing, which is why it’s less commonly used.
minus-square JZshark ( @JZshark@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoWho the hell let someone patent a fucking SQUARE
minus-square Scary le Poo ( @Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink3•1 year agoSquare is good for small screws. Under torque the head will tend to break or strip. That said, a torx head does everything a square head does, but better.
minus-square Dogeek ( @Dogeek@lemmynsfw.com ) linkfedilink1•1 year agoSlotted heads, Philips, posidrive, torx, 6 pan and Robertson. Each has a use, for instance a slotted head, when you don’t need much torque is good enough (like for a screwed in battery compartment).
Torx is the only head that needs to exist. The rest can go fuck a rusty chainsaw.
Square is really good too.
Phillips and flat head bits fit in a variety of sizes of screw heads. We seem to have chosen convenience over performance.
If memory serves me correctly square drive is patented, & thus requires licensing, which is why it’s less commonly used.
Who the hell let someone patent a fucking SQUARE
Square is good for small screws. Under torque the head will tend to break or strip. That said, a torx head does everything a square head does, but better.
Slotted heads, Philips, posidrive, torx, 6 pan and Robertson.
Each has a use, for instance a slotted head, when you don’t need much torque is good enough (like for a screwed in battery compartment).