Phillips screws "strip" by design. it's a method to prevent over-torquing the screw.
I personally buy torx screws.
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Partially stripped phillips? Grab a flathead screwdriver close to the same size and use a hammer to tap it down into the screw head. Twist it out while pushing down.
I turn screws as part of my job and can't eait to try this
your mistake is using philips
Not always a choice we get to make, but I see your point
Yeah, Torx is the way to go!
Nah, Robertson
Thing is, I wouldn't even know where to get those. Torx is readily available, often even at an Aldi.
They're everywhere in Canada. Just depends where you live tbh.
torx 4 life
skill issue
Coming in clutch
Double hex and triple square just have to be just as bad as all the Phillips variants. I can't see that being a reliable shape for a screw
My GTI had triple-square bolts for the seats. The bolts were maybe 1/2" diameter, and I was able to comfortably get a lot of torque on them. Weird design though, and can't imagine it holding up on smaller, softer screws
pozidriv is pretty cool, but annoying to use since people confuse it with phillips all the time so you end up with a lot of stripped screws.
torx is the way to go. their sizing is odd, but it transfers torque well and is wear-resistant.
Robertson obviously.
The only one I've never stripped out. I've broken drivers before I broke the screw!
+1 for torx being available in america. +1 for robertson existing at all.
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