Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 5/8/00 1:26:44 PM, Paul Chefurka wrote: <<I don't believe that the Robertson's failure to dominate the world wood-screw market is a patent issue. It's just that Canadians have always been so much quicker than others to recognize when something has intrinsic merit. The rest of the world have stuck with slot-head (eccchhh) or Phillips-head screws, much to their detriment ;-) >> Paul, Back in my cabinetmaker days I used untold numbers of Robertson head screws. They are far superior to any other kind when used with power drivers. The square head has a much better grip, and the driver doesn't slip out, which chews up the screw. You can get screws with a combination square and Phillips head, but I can't imagine using the Phillips except in an emergency. (I'm sorry, I left my Robertson driver in my other suit) Isn't it great what you get to talk about on the LUG? And to think this started off on topic! Richard Wasserman