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Re: TWL: Robertson square drive screws

RP
Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com
Sat, Jan 6, 2001 7:53 PM

If you switch to the square drives, be sure to include
two complete sets of drivers for them; two of each
size used on the boat (the first will have been lost).
Neither I nor most other mechanics use these tools,
so don't carry them.  A simple repair can become
expensive if it requires a ttrip to the hardware (from
Green Turtle Cay?).  I favor Phillips, myself.

=====
Mark Richter, M.E., aboard M/V Winnie the Pooh,
custom Morgan 46 Pilothouse Efficiency Trawler.
"Mark's Mobile Marine" electrical systems repair & consulting.  Homeport Stuart, FL


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If you switch to the square drives, be sure to include two complete sets of drivers for them; two of each size used on the boat (the first will have been lost). Neither I nor most other mechanics use these tools, so don't carry them. A simple repair can become expensive if it requires a ttrip to the hardware (from Green Turtle Cay?). I favor Phillips, myself. ===== Mark Richter, M.E., aboard M/V Winnie the Pooh, custom Morgan 46 Pilothouse Efficiency Trawler. "Mark's Mobile Marine" electrical systems repair & consulting. Homeport Stuart, FL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/
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scaramouche@tvo.org
Sat, Jan 6, 2001 8:10 PM

Neither I nor most other mechanics use these tools

Mark, if you ever come north of the 49th, be prepared for a shock.
Everyone here uses Robertsons! And it's a good idea to have more than
one set in your toolbox for a number of reasons. BTW there are quite
a few different sizes :Yellow, green, red, black and double black -
however only green and red are in common use. Any multitool
screwdriver purchased here in Canada will have a red and green
Robertson tip included. And if you ever buy a Robertson screwdiver,
get one that says"ROBERTSON" on the shank. Cheap imitations (from
below the 49 th and other foreign countries) tend to become rounded
at the edges.  - Where is that darn flame-suit???

George of Scaramouche, bubbling comfortably in Lake Ontario, Canada.

Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com writes: >Neither I nor most other mechanics use these tools Mark, if you ever come north of the 49th, be prepared for a shock. Everyone here uses Robertsons! And it's a good idea to have more than one set in your toolbox for a number of reasons. BTW there are quite a few different sizes :Yellow, green, red, black and double black - however only green and red are in common use. Any multitool screwdriver purchased here in Canada will have a red and green Robertson tip included. And if you ever buy a Robertson screwdiver, get one that says"ROBERTSON" on the shank. Cheap imitations (from below the 49 th and other foreign countries) tend to become rounded at the edges. - Where is that darn flame-suit??? George of Scaramouche, bubbling comfortably in Lake Ontario, Canada.