Bill Turner wrote:

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On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:55:26 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:

They have been used in mobile homes for years in the US. I can buy
them bulk at several local building surplus stores. There are several
mobile home manufacturers in the area that dump a lot of leftover or
damaged items.

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I would think one advantage of square drive would be it is nearly
impossible to strip the drive hole, unlike Phillips and especially hex
(Allen). I think I'll scout around for some for my next building
project in 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32.

Who knows, might even try metric sizes.

Bill, W6WRT



I have never seen them with machine screw threads, only as wood
screws.


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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida