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--- Quote from: allanchrister on June 18, 2011, 04:49:52 AM ---Looked at the square drive listing for the UK.  Doesn't show Robertson square drive machine screws. Are they made??

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You can get them at any hardware store in Canada. I can't believe the rest of the world isn't using them.




Here is one of the Robertsons best attributes. A quality driver has a slightly tapered business end. Just push the screw onto it and it will stay there all day long.




Available in 4 sizes:

Bernd:
Never liked those square drive screws. Saw them the first time on a mobile home I lived in. :bugeye:

They seem to strip out to easy, even with the right size driver.  :bang:

Bernd

PTsideshow:
Great job on the bender, Have to second the no vote on the square drive heads as only have had bad luck with them as they seem to strip out much faster than others.
In my current edition of the handyman in your pocket Industrial maintenance edition my review of the books

They have 28 common head styles listed and pictured, both security (tamper proof) and regular. I prefer the Torx head internals for a better screw head for use with a drive bit,drill motor in wood work. They strip out a lot less.

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