Comments on: Love that Quick-Wedge (Apr, 1951) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072563 Firebrand38 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:28:29 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072563 Ernst Bitterman: Yeah, good old Robertson snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by failing to license "his" design to Henry Ford back in the day http://www.sizes.com/tools/screw_drive.htm Funny, because a decent patent search would have revealed that the Roberston head screw should have been called something else http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=pW8fAAAAEBAJ Sorry Ernst, it seems it was a noble New York invention since 1875 Ernst Bitterman: Yeah, good old Robertson snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by failing to license “his” design to Henry Ford back in the day http://www.sizes.com/tools/screw_drive.htm

Funny, because a decent patent search would have revealed that the Roberston head screw should have been called something else http://www.google.com/patents/.....8fAAAAEBAJ

Sorry Ernst, it seems it was a noble New York invention since 1875

]]> By: Don http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072561 Don Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072561 Robertson drive is all I use anymore for that reason, among others. Or Spax, which allows either Robertson or Phillips drive . . . . Robertson drive is all I use anymore for that reason, among others. Or Spax, which allows either Robertson or Phillips drive . . . .

]]> By: Ernst Bitterman http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072560 Ernst Bitterman Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:09:13 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072560 I'm perpetually baffled at stuff like this, when the noble Canadian invention, the Robertson-head screw, has been clinging to its driver since 1909. I’m perpetually baffled at stuff like this, when the noble Canadian invention, the Robertson-head screw, has been clinging to its driver since 1909.

]]> By: John Savard http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072230 John Savard Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:05:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072230 I was lucky enough to find one of those for sale at the tools bin at a local flea market some years back. A good way to hold screws without resorting to magnetism. I was lucky enough to find one of those for sale at the tools bin at a local flea market some years back. A good way to hold screws without resorting to magnetism.

]]> By: blueferretdog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072228 blueferretdog Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:25:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072228 The quick wedge holds slotted screws via a split bit that expands when you push down the collar at the top of the handle. I have some of them that I ordered by mistake at our shop. Handy for slotted screws which are less popular than the Phiilips Head type nowadays. The quick wedge holds slotted screws via a split bit that expands when you push down the collar at the top of the handle. I have some of them that I ordered by mistake at our shop. Handy for slotted screws which are less popular than the Phiilips Head type nowadays.

]]> By: Jari http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072217 Jari Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:42:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072217 I myself rely on Stahlville or Kamasa tools, they have a lifetime quarantee as well, and can withstand some incredible abuse.... I myself rely on Stahlville or Kamasa tools, they have a lifetime quarantee as well, and can withstand some incredible abuse….

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072214 Firebrand38 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:34:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072214 No, the Craftsman unlimited lifetime warranty through Sears is alive and well http://consumerist.com/5183468/ No, the Craftsman unlimited lifetime warranty through Sears is alive and well http://consumerist.com/5183468/

]]> By: nlpnt http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072212 nlpnt Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:36:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072212 Yes but does either one match the legendary Sears no-questions-asked lifetime warranty? Or has that become *just* a legend now? Yes but does either one match the legendary Sears no-questions-asked lifetime warranty? Or has that become *just* a legend now?

]]> By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/10/30/love-that-quick-wedge/comment-page-1/#comment-1072209 Toronto Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:58:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=8394#comment-1072209 Not a Quick-Wedge, but comically large and generally in stock: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32511&cat=1,43411,43417 Not a Quick-Wedge, but comically large and generally in stock: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/.....3411,43417

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