Slot head countersunk steel woodscrews

[Flyfisher]

Is there no end to the complexity of the humble screw ? - if you'll pardon the expression :shock:

 

[biffvernon]

slot-heads all nicely aligned.

Damn, I knew I was doing something wrong

Now you'll understand that I've been giving this a lot of thought and I've decided that I really don't want my slots alligned. Too neat and tidy, suburban, Crouch End even. I'm sticking to the free-spirited expressionism of jaunty angles.

 

[Penners]

Is there no end to the complexity of the humble screw ? - if you'll pardon the expression :shock:

Ooooh! Humble? I'm surprised at you, Flyfisher!

The helix is the most fundamental structure of life. You couldn't draw wine corks without it.

 

[Penners]

I've decided that I really don't want my slots alligned. Too neat and tidy, suburban, Crouch End even. I'm sticking to the free-spirited expressionism of jaunty angles.

Bloody hippie.

 

[Moo]

"... the diameter of the screwdriver handle. The thicker the handle, the more the mechanical advantage."

Is that the reason why I can exert so much more force with a brace-and-bit than with a straightforward screwdriver?

 

[Nemesis]

Crouch End:

http://www.digitaldreamworld.co.uk/tours/crouchend/

http://www.crouch-end.com/sitemap.php

Even has its own gastro pub, which looks jolly good... although the Great Northern Railway Tavern gets my vote, if only for the name.

i like the comments about this one though:

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/58/5824/Kings_Head/Crouch_End

 

[Gervase]

... although the Great Northern Railway Tavern gets my vote, if only for the name.

My grandfather was the landlord of the Railway! I practically grew up there, looking over the wall at the undertaker's to see all the coffins coming and going.
No idea what it's like now, though.
The King's Head - always known locally as Henneky's - used to be excellent for music.

 

[Gervase]

While we're boring the @rses of those who have no interest in screws, can anyone tell me why drywall screws always have a Phillips crosshead socket, rather than a pozi one?

This seems to be the last bastion of Phillips loyalty (other than the crappy Chinese screws that come free with curtain rail kits).

As I understand it, it's so that a bit of an automatic screwdriver will bite the head quickly and firmly, without skipping, which can happen with PZ bits. Drywall screws don't need a lot of torque to drive home.

 

[Nemesis]

Mmmm....


Needs a little TLC possibly.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/75/7520/Railway_Tavern/Crouch_End

http://www.camranorthlondon.org.uk/nlpg/n8.html


http://www.fancyapint.com/main_site/thepubs/pub2844.html

although things may be improving...

http://www.restaurantspy.com/directorypages/uk/london/greatnorthern.htm

 

[Gervase]

Ah, we have a confusion - there are two Railway's, one on Crouch End Hill and one in Hornsey High Street.
Architecturally the High Street pub was wonderful. Unfortunately my grandfather was landlord of the Crouch End Hill Railway, built in the Twenties and of little architectural merit. He did serve a fine pint of Bass, however, and would never have tolerated a pool table or a television.

 

[Penners]

Is that the reason why I can exert so much more force with a brace-and-bit than with a straightforward screwdriver?

Dead right, Moo. It's the same principle as a lever - the longer, the easier.

 

[Nemesis]

Strikes me further investigation of the pub situation is required.

 

[thiambal]

I am not that bothered about screws -- but I will vote for a good pint of Bass at any time!

 

[Gervase]

Ah yes, a screw is only a screw, but a pint of Bass is...

...well, of great art historical interest. There at the bottom right is a sign that Bass has a long and noble pedigree.

 

[Me!]

Bass, pah!
Try Adnams if you want a decent pint!

 

[Moo]

I'll second that.

 

[thiambal]

Mmmmmm and nice pint of Broadside - unbeatable. But never, I repeat, never, drink Broadside from a bottle - it is awful.

 

[Gervase]

I must admit, I'd be tempted by as pint of Adnams, even though it doesn't travel too well. When I lived in Suffolk I was partial to a mother-in-law, which was Old and Bitter, (naturally!), and am old enough to remember when Broadside only came in bottles.

 

[thiambal]

Old and Bitter ....... what is Old?

As for Broadside in bottles, the draught version is lovely an about 5-5.5% but the bottled version is not 6.7% and just too harsh in flavour to enjoy - tastes a bit like an off Guinness.

 

[Gervase]

Adnams used to brew an Old Ale, which went on sale as a winter beer at the beginning of November and stopped being brewed around March. It was dark and pretty strong at around 4.5. Hence its dillution with ornery bitter to keep things from getting too squiffy.