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SeanLuke on July 4, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Robertson vs. Torx screw drives (2021)

> I've just been doing some repairs on an old deck and all the hardware is square. I don't think I've ever seen a square screw/bolt before moving to North America...

This sounds like Robertson, which is uniquely Canadian. Are you in Canada by any chance?

rascul on July 4, 2022 [–]

For a time, Robertson drive was often used for decks and mobile homes in the USA.

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