History Of The Screwdriver

[HobieMarty]

So I've started out my day with some learnins. This popped up in my YouTube feed so, yep, l learned something today.
I don't think I have ever used a Robertson screwdriver, that I know of anyway.

https://youtu.be/R-mDqKtivuI

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[1990C4S]

For some of us, the square drive is the defacto construction standard. And for good reason, they are very good. Way ahead of Phillips, probably slightly inferior to Torx, but close enough that it rarely matters.

If you see a Model T with Roberston screws it was built in Canada.

[KFC911]

Which came first .... the Vodka or the Orange Juice?

[sc_rufctr]

Thanks Hobie. I saved the linked video to my watch later list because I'm about to go to bed. All the best!

[URY914]

There's a lot of information there. Thx.

[masraum]

Interesting stuff. His presentation style is almost annoying enough to not watch, but not bad.

It definitely had some interesting history. Robertson is huge these days. I think they've taken over in certain areas. I think that's what most of the deck screws that I see use, and they are nice.

After that video, another started by a guy in the UK with less history and more practical application. He discussed several types of screw head, regular, phillips, robertson, torx, and pozidrive. His favorite is pozidrive. I don't know that I've ever seen a pozidrive screw.

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by KC911

Which came first .... the Vodka or the Orange Juice?

Probably the orange juice. But what do you get with vodka, orange juice, and Milk of of Magnesia?

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Probably the orange juice. But what do you get with vodka, orange juice, and Milk of of Magnesia?

Me .... I'd get puke coming outta my mouth

Vodka came first ....

Now back to Phillip and his older brother Straight .... sorry 'bout that!

[herr_oberst]

And then there's JIS; as a kid who had Japanese motorcycles in the 70's and 80's I wish I'da known about these before I mangled a thousand JIS-headed case bolts with a phillips screwdriver.

The Vessel impact driver was a valuable part of my toolbox. Heat and brute force.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Probably the orange juice. But what do you get with vodka, orange juice, and Milk of of Magnesia?

I had to look it up - funny!

I drove private for a while and was out with a rich woman touring the rural country in Maryland. We got a flat tire, and of course I can't can't get the hubcap off. The woman searches the tool bag, and spies a tool that will help. "You want a screwdriver?" she asks.

"Might as well, I can't get this damned hubcap off."

I know, I now, I'll delete soon

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Probably the orange juice. But what do you get with vodka, orange juice, and Milk of of Magnesia?

LOL .... I didn't "get it" until I read Paul's post and searched myself....

Good one

[Steve Carlton]

It's one of those goofy jokes that are funny. To most people, I guess...




Wouldn't a screwdriver be even stronger shaped as a triangle?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

It's one of those goofy jokes that are funny. To most people, I guess...




Wouldn't a screwdriver be even stronger shaped as a triangle?

Fewer points of contact to apply torque than a square.
This is interesting and goes into some detail about how/why some drives work better than others, at least according to this guy. I assume he's simplified things a bit compared to what an engineer might explain, but I suspect he's mostly correct in his explanations.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Thanks Hobie. I saved the linked video to my watch later list because I'm about to go to bed. All the best!

You're welcome.

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I had to look it up - funny!

I drove private for a while and was out with a rich woman touring the rural country in Maryland. We got a flat tire, and of course I can't can't get the hubcap off. The woman searches the tool bag, and spies a tool that will help. "You want a screwdriver?" she asks.

"Might as well, I can't get this damned hubcap off."

I know, I now, I'll delete soon

Baddddump!!!

He'll be here all week folks!!!

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[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I had to look it up - funny!

I drove private for a while and was out with a rich woman touring the rural country in Maryland. We got a flat tire, and of course I can't can't get the hubcap off. The woman searches the tool bag, and spies a tool that will help. "You want a screwdriver?" she asks.

"Might as well, I can't get this damned hubcap off."

I know, I now, I'll delete soon

And if the word is slpit into two we get a completely different offer.

"You want a screw driver? Oh yes ma'am but let me finish this first". I'm a bad bad man.

[pwd72s]

Project Farm tests screwdrivers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtZ2jh_J7XE&ab_channel=ProjectFarm

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I'm a bad bad man.

Yes, you are.

Now, get on that POS Trike you bought and get here in the Fall or I shall retract my statement above��

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Yes, you are.

Now, get on that POS Trike you bought and get here in the Fall or I shall retract my statement above��

Well,if I must.

[A930Rocket]

Torx or Roberts bits are my favorites.