I had the honour many years ago to see this process in person, having gone to the plant to do servicing on their computers. I was in awe the second I entered the door. This screw has saved me an untold amount of time and emerg visits. :-)
@@featherbrain7147 One should only make the outer diameter of the Torx bit conical, NOT the 6 grooves. If the screws are adapted in the same way (they also get stronger by doing that), the screws will stay stable centered in line, even when applying a slight side force (like with Robertson screws). For sure woodworkers would appreciate that. But probably machine assemblers would rather prefer a little side play for allowing screws to orient themselves to the center-line of the thread they are screwed in?
@@featherbrain7147 You have to be really sloppy for a Robertson bit to cam out even though the socket is tapered. The taper is so slight so as cam out is not an issue, and the screw stays on the bit and self indexes. No other configuration can compete in that respect.
Torx screws are the future. Here in Europe are Philips and Pozidrive screws for a longtime popular, now it disappearing slowly from the shops. Robertson Screws is an typical Canadian product, I've never seen it here in the Netherlands.
I've been working with these Torx screws for a while now and I find it much better than Pozidrive screws. A Pozidrive bitt is worn out after 500 screws, with a good Trox bit you can use it up to 2000 screws or more.
@@lexpee It is the number of flanges that distribute the torque, that does determine the strength and wear resistance of bit and screw. We evolved from flat (2 faces) to Robertson/Philips/Pozidrive (4), to Hex (6) to Torx (6 enhanced flanges). And in aviation they often use 12 spline bolts.
Ik heb Robertson schroeven nog nooit gezien hier in de winkels , wel te koop op het internet. i have never see Robertson Screws here in the shops, It is for sure to buy on the internet.
I had the honour many years ago to see this process in person, having gone to the plant to do servicing on their computers. I was in awe the second I entered the door. This screw has saved me an untold amount of time and emerg visits. :-)
Not in Canada, as the original plant is closed and has been for some time.
Wow! I had the same experience!
Decades of dealing with stripped phillips screw tell me I came late to this party. Nice system.
LOL, that ending! XD
Excellent vid..... Gotta love Robbie's.. So easy to use, and hold on to ...
@acmescholl What a great video! Thank you for sharing with everyone!
Is this guy still around?/ Haven't seen and current videos now and the last bunch were done 5 years ago....
Way better than Philips ... should adopt these in UK
Pozidrive is potentially much better than Philips but only with a good tool and screws that are correctly made.
Torx is the future. Only a pity that they didn't make the Torx conical like Robertson. It would make them much more user friendly!
@@tuttebelleke Once you introduce a taper you increase the risk of cam-out. That's why Pozi is better than Philips.
@@featherbrain7147 One should only make the outer diameter of the Torx bit conical, NOT the 6 grooves. If the screws are adapted in the same way (they also get stronger by doing that), the screws will stay stable centered in line, even when applying a slight side force (like with Robertson screws).
For sure woodworkers would appreciate that. But probably machine assemblers would rather prefer a little side play for allowing screws to orient themselves to the center-line of the thread they are screwed in?
@@featherbrain7147 You have to be really sloppy for a Robertson bit to cam out even though the socket is tapered. The taper is so slight so as cam out is not an issue, and the screw stays on the bit and self indexes. No other configuration can compete in that respect.
Is that an Amiga 2000 in the background?
Where is David Stringer now?
Torx screws are the future. Here in Europe are Philips and Pozidrive screws for a longtime popular, now it disappearing slowly from the shops.
Robertson Screws is an typical Canadian product, I've never seen it here in the Netherlands.
But it is a pity that they didn't make the Torx conical like Robertson. It would make them much more user friendly! Torx 2.0 should be created!
I've been working with these Torx screws for a while now and I find it much better than Pozidrive screws. A Pozidrive bitt is worn out after 500 screws, with a good Trox bit you can use it up to 2000 screws or more.
@@lexpee It is the number of flanges that distribute the torque, that does determine the strength and wear resistance of bit and screw. We evolved from flat (2 faces) to Robertson/Philips/Pozidrive (4), to Hex (6) to Torx (6 enhanced flanges). And in aviation they often use 12 spline bolts.
Just bought 3 boxes (600 pieces) here in the Netherlands. I use then of electrical work (outlets, distribution boxes and stuff)
Ik heb Robertson schroeven nog nooit gezien hier in de winkels , wel te koop op het internet.
i have never see Robertson Screws here in the shops, It is for sure to buy on the internet.
Well, what can you say about it?
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Well it was 12 years ago and TouTube was pretty fussy about file size back then 🤣
awesome
Too bad all the screws and drivers made in China now.