tools - How is a Phillips screwdriver size determined? - Home ...
The Phillips screwdriver size is based on the size at the very tip. Based on diagrams of the tip from the original Phillips patent (shown in one of the links to sizes.com), I'm guessing that the …
Allen key bolts vs Phillips head make a difference?
Jul 29, 2020 · A Phillips head bolt can be more difficult to drive tight than one with an Allen (or hex) head, because the screwdriver will easily slip out of the screw when resistance increases. …
screws - Do screwdrivers come in standard sizes? - Home …
I'm looking at getting a set of small Phillips head screw drivers for disassembling electronics, and I was wondering how the size of screwdrivers are measured? I know screws come in standard …
What is the purpose of this inverted Philips head screwdriver bit?
9 I have a set of jewel screwdriver bits, for torx, Phillips, etc. However, there's one bit that looks like a Phillips head that's inverted or backwards, and I can't figure out its function. The bit is a …
What kind of IKEA screw is this? - Home Improvement Stack …
Jan 17, 2017 · This is a screw on the side of an IKEA drawer. On line videos say turn it left or right to level the front of the door. Instructions are to use a Phillips screwdriver. It's not a Phillips …
What bit is needed for this screw in an outlet
Dec 23, 2022 · What kind of bit is needed for this screw? A Phillips bit does not make it and a straight blade either. (I feel that whoever came up with this idea should be covered in honey …
screwdriver - I need help identifying what type of screw head this …
Jul 24, 2021 · Here is a picture of the screw that holds the caddy of my laptop's SSD in place. Can anyone tell me what type of screw that is? Is that a stripped Phillips head screw? Or is it …
What does R0/R1/R2/R3 stand for when referring to Robertson …
May 6, 2017 · I cannot find anywhere on the net what do these R0, R1, ... markings mean, sometimes they're referred as sizes, but then the detailed dimensions of an R1 and R2 …
tools - Why are there so many different types of screws …
Shamelessly ripped off from here, looks like the primary reason why we still have "bad" screws (flat head and Phillips) is that the "better" types of screws are simply more difficult/expensive …
What do the numbers in screw sizes M3, M4 etc. mean?
Jan 29, 2021 · I noticed that in some (many?) countries, screw sizes are listed as "M+number", e.g. M3, M4, M5 and so on. What does this size designation mean?