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Old 11-08-14, 16:56
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Terry Warner
 
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Originally Posted by Robin Craig View Post
Just a word about slot screw heads and modern screw driver type tools.

The tips on modern screwdrivers are tapered and the old type screwdrivers used by armourers have parallel tips.

The difference is that the tapered screwdrivers will naturally try and climb out of the slot head, that is why they round off and are so hated. An armourer type friend taught me this.

My 2 penny worth

R
Good point Robin.

This question reminds me of other posts, but I forget the answers. Surely this isn't the only forum on the net for armour restorers?
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