Robertson Screws? Drywall Screws?

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I've used nothing but drywall screws of varying lengths - mainly 2" and 2 1/2".  Work great, go in easy and a lot cheaper than "normal wood screws".  Also less apt to strip the head if you have to change something (if?????).

Ed Svitil
Norfolk & Western Railway
 
  



 

> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:37:38 +0100

> Subject: Robertson Screws? Drywall Screws?

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> The Canadians mentioned these on show 24 <grin>. I was scratching my head until 

> Pierre volunteered the square drive clarification.

> 

> Question: Why these over a Phillips head? Both would seem to offer the benefit 

> of self-centering of the driver, and, on the surface at least, the Phillips 

> would seem to have an advantage of a longer lever (the squarehead screws I've 

> seen have much shorter bearing surfaces than a Phillips.

> 

> What gives?

> 

> Another question - why not Drywall screws? They have an aggressive thread with 

> a thin shank, so self thread well. My intuition is that they would also be less 

> likely to strip in soft material due to the deeper threads. I've typically used 

> normal wood screws with pilot holes, especially in areas with a high shear load, 

> but I have used drywall screws on occasion.

> 

> Thanks

> 

> Matt Goodman

> 

> 

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