Does anyone know a website that has different types of screws and explains how they work?
Question:Its for a graphics assignment making a desk and i have to research screws.
Answers:
Start here: http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinve... then here: http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-inform...
Should cover most of what you need :-)
To the above see the following links. Note that the first answer (which did not claim to be exhaustive) missed a few common screw head drives: Robertson (or "square head) .. which is far superior to slot or Phillips; Torx, "snake eye" spanner (or pin) head, and not included here "one-way slotted" a form of tamper proof screw (A complete overview of these is provided at the second link)
As an aside, Robertson screws are an example of one area of difference between the US and Canada (where I live). They are only known to real handymen and knowledgable professionals in the US, but are the most common screw head type in Canada (at least for wood, flooring, deck and similar screws where the user gets to choose). Do a Google search to find out why they are so much better.
hi
I agree
"LONG LIVE ROBERTSON SCREWS"
30 yrs carpenter
Right on, Robertson Lovers.!
I just wish the driver bit wouldn't always stay in the screw, instead of remaining inside the (magnetic) driver!
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