• FluffyBun98@yiffit.net
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    1 year ago

    Square drive on personal projects, forever and always. Maybe I’m buying the wrong torx, Phillips, and flat screws, but they strip out way too often. I’ve never had issues with square drive screws no matter where or how I use them

    • catshit_dogfart@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Yup, anytime I’m driving into solid wood, it’s square head screws. Phillips heads slip out under the stress and end up stripped.

      • bongo@lemmynsfw.com
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        1 year ago

        Look at the history of Phillips screws. They’re designed to torque out. Automobile assembly line workers can’t be trusted to not overtighten them

  • HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    Robertson, hex and torx should be on that list, the rest of that shit can stay in the scrap bin of designs

  • AClassyGentleman@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Situation: There are 20 screw standards.

    John Corporate: “20 standards… I know, I’ll create a new type of screw that will be unique to my corporate overlords and prevent users from repairing their own devices!”

    Situation: There are 21 screw standards.

  • MyFeetOwnMySoul@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Anyone who willfully uses a slotted screw on a new project in the presence of even somewhat reasonable alternatives should have a lifetime ban on designing any items for anyone.

    Also, use Robertsons, gink.