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2. Robertson screw - Wikipedia

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   An earlier patent covering both square-socket- and triangle-socket-drive wood screws, U.S. patent 161,390, was issued to Allan Cummings of New York City on March 30, 1875. As with other drive types conceived and patented in the 1860s through 1890s, it was not manufactured widely during its patent lifespan because of the difficulty and expense ...

3. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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   Inch-sized wood screws in the U.S. are defined by ANSI-B18.6.1-1981(R2003), while in Germany they are defined by DIN 95 (Slotted raised countersunk (oval) head wood screws), DIN 96 (Slotted round head wood screws), and DIN 97 (Slotted countersunk (flat) head wood screws). Security head screw

4. Furniture screw - Wikipedia

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   Wood screws are a common type of screw in furniture. A furniture screw can refer to any type of screw (and sometimes nut) used on furniture. Different types of screws have different uses in furniture. [1] According to a 1986 article in New York Times, screws on old furniture can be difficult to remove due to rust. [2]

5. Screw - Wikipedia

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   Some screws are driven into intact wood; larger screws are usually driven into a hole narrower than the screw thread, and cut the thread in the wood. Early wood screws were made by hand, with a series of files, chisels, and other cutting tools, and these can be spotted easily by noting the irregular spacing and shape of the threads, as well as ...

6. Butt joint - Wikipedia

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   A butt joint with pocket hole screws. This is a variation of the screwed butt joint in which the screws are inserted into pocket holes drilled in the rear face of one of the joint members. The screws extend into cross grain in the adjacent member, so much shorter screws can be used. This method is preferred when the edges of the frame will be ...

7. Washer (hardware) - Wikipedia

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   Washers are also important for preventing galvanic corrosion, particularly by insulating steel screws from aluminium surfaces. They may also be used in rotating applications, as a bearing. A thrust washer is used when a rolling element bearing is not needed either from a cost-performance perspective or due to space restraints.