Another piece of trivia. Robertson (named for the innovator) screws are a Canadian invention, like the Blackberry, Zamboni and other time saving devices. Hence, they are more popular north of the border. Tim VE6SH DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: >I have to admit, Reid and Prince as well as Pozidriv were new to me. >Here is a quick reference page. Amazing...who knew? > >http://www.lara.com/reviews/screwtypes.htm ><http://www.lara.com/reviews/screwtypes.htm> > >de Doug KR2Q
Very interesting page. I'd been aware of Reid and Prince for over 50 years, but hadn't heard anyone mention them in quite a long time. One curious thing is that they use the term "Square Recess" instead of "Robertson." I'd always heard them called Robertson. I believe it was McFeely's in Lynchburg, Virginia that was instrumental in reviving interest in the Robertson bit. http://myword.info/sendword.php?sq_drive_1-a <http://myword.info/sendword.php?sq_drive_1-a> =========================================================== This e-mail is intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. No waiver of privilege, confidence or otherwise is intended by virtue of communication via the internet. Any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, or are not named as a recipient, please immediately notify the sender and destroy all copies of this e-mail. Please be aware that internet communications are subject to the risk of data corruption and other transmission errors. For information of extraordinary sensitivity, we recommend that our clients use encryption software when they communicate with us by e-mail. By submitting your or another individual's personal information to McCarthy Tétrault LLP or its affiliates, service providers and agents, you agree, and confirm your authority from such other individual, to our collection, use and disclosure of such personal information in accordance with our privacy policy available at www.mccarthy.ca . McCarthy Tétrault contact information may be found at www.mccarthy.ca/contact.aspx . _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
