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asah
on July 4, 2022
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Robertson vs. Torx screw drives (2021)
Re cam out, I'm surprised there aren't screws where the contact points aren't made of a stronger metal... ?
dotancohen
on July 4, 2022
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Cam out means that the bit slides out of the fastener, not that either are ruined.
And of course screws are available with different metal harnesses and strength.
jstanley
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But if you're actually trying to loosen/tighten the screw, the natural response to the driver camming out is to press on harder, and then the head does get damaged.
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