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

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.

*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

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

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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Bill Turner wrote:


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.

Ah, you poor deprived person! Got 'em aplenty up
here in the Great White North!

Greg Neill wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message

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

Ah, you poor deprived person! Got 'em aplenty up
here in the Great White North!


Well, I've never seen them in the sunny south. I'll just keep using
Torx and Allen screws, thank you. The Allen screws have served me well
since the '60s, and the Torx for over a decade. maybe you need them up
there to be able to hold on to the screw with your hand shaking while
you try to get it started into the threads? ;-)


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Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida