Phillips Head Screw Drivers
#1
10-03-02, 01:37 PM
Phillips Head Screw Drivers
It is my understanding that there are four different head sizes for Phillips head screws and drivers.
X-Small 0
Small 1
Medium 2
Large 3
X-Large 4
How does one determine the proper size driver to use with a screw? I have not notice any coding on the boxes of screws of on the driver. Is it just by trial and error.
X-Small 0
Small 1
Medium 2
Large 3
X-Large 4
How does one determine the proper size driver to use with a screw? I have not notice any coding on the boxes of screws of on the driver. Is it just by trial and error.
#2
10-03-02, 08:45 PM
Super Moderator
I am also curious about Phillips head screws.
In Canada the Robertson or socket is the standard screw. The sizes are well marked on the drivers and screw boxes.
Although I have some Phillips drivers with sizes on them, there doesn't seem to be any consistency as to which driver fits which guage of screw.
If I have a Phillips screw that looks like it will be a challenge I will place the closest fitting driver in the screw and whack it with a hammer to both help free the screw and help the driver tip conform the screws shape.
Am I alone in this?
In Canada the Robertson or socket is the standard screw. The sizes are well marked on the drivers and screw boxes.
Although I have some Phillips drivers with sizes on them, there doesn't seem to be any consistency as to which driver fits which guage of screw.
If I have a Phillips screw that looks like it will be a challenge I will place the closest fitting driver in the screw and whack it with a hammer to both help free the screw and help the driver tip conform the screws shape.
Am I alone in this?
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