Just when you think your brain is full.............

[jerry1939]

In your workshop, you have Phillips Screwdrivers and Straight Screwdrivers.

Just learned that that the younger geration calls them Plus & Minus.  Look at the the screw heads and you will see why.

[merlin]

It's a wonder that they even know the term 'plus n minus'...

[dgman]

It’s a wonder they even know what a screwdriver is!

[Dan]

And that's the bright ones. The tough kids call them X and slash. 

[new2woodwrk]

Glad I didn't raise one!

[Fab4]

Back in the day before I got into scrolling this was the only screwdriver I knew
So, plus or minus doesn't seem that far fetched (I think!!!) 
What about the square and the star - This can open up a whole new discussion on today's lingo

[barb.j.enders]

I never called it a straight screwdriver - it was always called a common.  Of course the best is the Robertson screwdriver (square).

[Bill WIlson]

All these labels are too restrictive.  In todays culture, I think we should let screwdrivers identify themselves however they prefer. 

[Jim McDonald]

14 hours ago, Dan said:

And that's the bright ones. The tough kids call them X and slash. 

Slash is a guitarist.

[amazingkevin]

On 6/20/2022 at 11:27 AM, jerry1939 said:

In your workshop, you have Phillips Screwdrivers and Straight Screwdrivers.

Just learned that that the younger geration calls them Plus & Minus.  Look at the the screw heads and you will see why.

Now that,s something I never noticed, amazing it just passed by me!!!.everybody sees things different, especially wives,

[OCtoolguy]

On 6/21/2022 at 5:47 AM, Bill WIlson said:

All these labels are too restrictive.  In todays culture, I think we should let screwdrivers identify themselves however they prefer. 

Best reply yet!

[OCtoolguy]

It was always flat or phillips for me. 

[John B]

Was always flat or Philips until some dope decided to chuck Pozi into the mix.

[OCtoolguy]

33 minutes ago, John B said:

Was always flat or Philips until some dope decided to chuck Pozi into the mix.

And then along came Torx. And then tamperproof Torx. I've even come across 5 pt screws an bolts with pentagon heads. 

[Joe W.]

11 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

And then along came Torx. And then tamperproof Torx. I've even come across 5 pt screws an bolts with pentagon heads.

Yes, and that reminds me of the time I tried to fix my coffee pot - 3 sides screw heads!  ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jim McDonald]

1 hour ago, Joe W. said:

Yes, and that reminds me of the time I tried to fix my coffee pot - 3 sides screw heads!  ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe:

We had a coffee grinder that had three sided screws, but it had so many micro switches in it as safety/tamper devices. I gave up and chucked the whole thing. (That's after 20 years in the electronics biz and as many years in radio)

[Joe W.]

On 7/1/2022 at 10:07 AM, Jim McDonald said:

I gave up and chucked the whole thing.

Yes, I wound up doing the same thing after taking it apart and putting it back together twice! 

[Dan]

On 6/30/2022 at 9:46 PM, OCtoolguy said:

And then along came Torx. And then tamperproof Torx. I've even come across 5 pt screws an bolts with pentagon heads. 

And don't forget spider bits...like a torx but with 8 legs. 

[OCtoolguy]

19 minutes ago, Dan said:

And don't forget spider bits...like a torx but with 8 legs. 

Never seen that one. 

[Dan]

6 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

Never seen that one. 

Its used in some landscape timber, benches and raised gardens.

 

Edited July 3, 2022 by Dan

[barb.j.enders]

Why??????