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to: JIM HOLSONBACK
from: Jasen Betts
date: 2003-07-14 21:30:54
subject: TORX

Hi JIM.

12-Jul-03 13:20:00, JIM HOLSONBACK wrote to PHIL MARLOWE


 JH> Hi, Phil   (And Roy)  We were talking about Tamperproof Torx - -<
 JH>  >
 PM>> So I wasn't exaggerating when I called the stuff kryptonite.

 JH> Its hard metal OK - kinda reminds me of the metal they use in
 JH> those drywall screws,  which I use for all sorts of things, and I
 JH> have to watch out, because using my 3/8" variable speed electric
 JH> drill, those screwheads will tear up a phillips-head bit in short
 JH> order if the bit ever starts to slip in the slots.

Using a 1/2" drill on thoise screws I have to be carefull not to snap the
heads off. (maybe the drywall screws are different here...)

 -=> Bye <=-

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