rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 14, 2015 2:24:41 GMT
The Phillips head screwdriver.
I vote for John P Thompson. Inventor of the self centreing Screwdriver.
Alas, Mr. Thompson could find no one interested in taking up his design.
He sold to Henry Phillips, and the rest is history
First used in production, on the 1936 Cadillac.
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Henry Frank Phillips was a U.S. businessman from Portland, Oregon. The Phillips-head ("crosshead") screw and screwdriver are named after him.
The importance of the crosshead screw design lies in its self-centering property, useful on automated production lines that use powered screwdrivers.
Phillips' major contribution was in driving the crosshead concept forward to the point where it was adopted by screwmakers and automobile companies.
By 1940, 85% of U.S. screw manufacturers had a license for the design.
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Post by Admin on Nov 14, 2015 2:51:42 GMT
Good one @rod22
I have to go with Robertson,
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They are the best screw on the market, the screw will stick to the driver, also the sizes are colour coded
each screwdriver size is a certain colour.
Another wiki quote
I wonder if the Philips would have been as successful in the states if Robertson had licenced the screw. If ford liked them it may have been the benchmark.
I find them the best and only use them.
Who else got ideals?
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Post by jamesw on Nov 14, 2015 3:00:05 GMT
Gotta side with Jack on this one. Aside from it's Canadian pedigree, the Robertson system is right up there with fire and the wheel!
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Post by Admin on Nov 14, 2015 3:13:11 GMT
I think I will have to send rod222 a Robertson screwdriver and a hand full of screws. Rod for next winter instead of hiding under the electric throw blanket. Get a nice 6 inch by 6 inch wood beam and take up the hobby of screwing and unscrewing. Admin has a few screws lose in his head  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 14, 2015 6:19:59 GMT
Admin and James. Yikes! Not seen that type before, looks excellent, my roadbike (Giant) is covered in the "allen key" bolts, don't particularly like those. Thanks for sharing. What I do like in Oz, a lot of house construction, roofing, fencing, are made with Hex Head "Tek" bolts, these are magic, fabulous with the German Battery screw gun. The screw gun often rounds off the Phillips heads screws, when used to force.
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Post by Admin on Nov 14, 2015 15:43:32 GMT
My Grandfather was a mechanic here in Canada during WW2. He was on enlisted due to having polio as a kid and had a bad limp. During the war effort in Canada a lot of Robertson screws were used. But not many drivers, so they had shortage of screw drivers. He made his own Robertson screw drivers, and was able to make the different sizes, How? He take a metal file and file the point off till it was a proper fit, then take a hammer and cut off some of the handle (very hardwood) cut a slot then cut file and insert it into the wood. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 14, 2015 23:11:41 GMT
AdminThat's a cross cut bastard. I employ a fine cross cut at my stamp desk, to sharpen the graphite of my 2H pencils.
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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2015 3:50:24 GMT
AdminA great name for a tool
That's a great name for a tool.
I keep some 180 grit sand paper for the same purpose.
A tip for you, the lead (graphite) makes a great lubricant for locks.
Just file away some of the lead and apply to your key then insert it a few times in the lock.
So where is this thread going
Anyone got anymore suggestions.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Nov 15, 2015 10:47:42 GMT
I vote for the Kirby issue.He deserves his own stamp.Might have to be a big one though.
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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2015 15:04:43 GMT
I vote for the Kirby issue.He deserves his own stamp.Might have to be a big one though. I had a feeling you would say that. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 20, 2015 10:00:24 GMT
Aussie Inventors................
This one needs a stamp design.
The Sea Bin
Onya Fellas !
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Post by zipper on Dec 20, 2015 10:49:46 GMT
Kirby! Kirby! Kirby!
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