Screws (media.piefed.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/coolguides@lemmy.ca
 
Screws
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They work OK as machine screws these days. But I still far prefer socket hexhead screws.

O the other hand, I have dabbled in the gunsmithing repair of old antique firearms. I have a taste for fine old British SxS shotguns. And they often needed repairs to put them back in service. They use nothing but slotted screws to this day.

And honestly, there is something in my toolmaker's brain that feels so good when I gaze upon a fine old shotgun and see every screw slot is timed to be in perfect alignment and every screw meticulously hand fitted to make it so. The extra time and effort to do that speaks to the care and craftsmanship of the 'smith that built that gun. It's a level of craftsmanship we no longer see in the day to day world anymore.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    I should specify that they work better when all you have is a knife, coin, or cartridge. to unscrew things. My avalanche beacon has a slotted screw for the battery for example, but guns are another one.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Your beacon maybe has a coin slot that's a more universal type for real emergency things like your beacon or a small child's battery operated toy.

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