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February 1, 2022

Inventions that never quite took off

In Canada the Robertson drive has been standard for more than 100 years. After the slotted screw it is a great improvement on other systems as it is very strong and the taper of the slot allows for great ease in use. It’s also beautiful!

https://www.leolafasteners.com/blogs/news/which-screw-drive-is-best-star-phillips-or-square-how-about-a-combo

https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/hardware/robertson-screwdriver-history/

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