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roadie · 17th August 2008, 07:53 PM

What kind of engineering moron decided these fcucking things were a good idea.....

Asthecically more pleasing my arse. Not after my screwdriver dug a channel thru my knuckle and my kitchen cabinet........

R33_GTS-t · 17th August 2008, 08:48 PM

Could be worse. You could accidentally insert a CD just above the CD player unit in your car. You could then have to remove the unit to get it out, only one of the screws finds its way down a small crevice.....etc.........

bladerider · 17th August 2008, 11:21 PM

Much stronger though !!!

Chilli · 18th August 2008, 07:22 PM

Class rant

I hate them too

i'm not the best with DIY but these things.....! turn me in David banner every time i come across em, arghhhhhhhhhhh!

lightspeed · 19th August 2008, 11:54 AM

They were a good idea a long time ago - screw Mk 1.

It's the moron's who still spec them still that are the problem.

Stachi · 19th August 2008, 12:01 PM

I always laugh about the morons using flat screwdrivers on hose clips, rather then the (most common here) 7mm hex nut and a ratchet.. Not long 'til he pierces his knuckle, arm, the hose or whatever.

I too hate sloted screws. I've got to work with screws professionally, thank god no ones using them in automated screwdrivers

Marc

Cris · 19th August 2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadie

What kind of engineering moron decided these fcucking things were a good idea.....

Asthecically more pleasing my arse. Not after my screwdriver dug a channel thru my knuckle and my kitchen cabinet........

I'd like to add to this those tiny allen key driven bolts present on (Japanese) motorcycles. You can guarentee that any which are more than five minutes old will round as soon as an allen key is waved in their general direction.

miragev · 22nd August 2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cris

I'd like to add to this those tiny allen key driven bolts present on (Japanese) motorcycles. You can guarentee that any which are more than five minutes old will round as soon as an allen key is waved in their general direction.

classs comment ...just like the little $%stards that hold the seat on my gsxr
had about 10 replacements the bikes only 2 years old !!!

moosedoog · 27th August 2008, 11:11 PM

lol. whats wrong with you lot, sausage fingered by any chance

dont generally have a problem with them myself, no more so than anything else especially small allen screws as mentioned..

this is a bit like the mythically awkward to change rb26 oil filter. done it 3 times now(in 14,000 km) never had a problem!!!!!!!!

17th August 2008, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadie GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 681	Slotted screws What kind of engineering moron decided these fcucking things were a good idea..... Asthecically more pleasing my arse. Not after my screwdriver dug a channel thru my knuckle and my kitchen cabinet........

18th August 2008, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chilli GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 974	Class rant I hate them too i'm not the best with DIY but these things.....! turn me in David banner every time i come across em, arghhhhhhhhhhh! __________________ Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret anything that made you smile

27th August 2008, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
moosedoog GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gtr heaven Posts: 709	lol. whats wrong with you lot, sausage fingered by any chance dont generally have a problem with them myself, no more so than anything else especially small allen screws as mentioned.. this is a bit like the mythically awkward to change rb26 oil filter. done it 3 times now(in 14,000 km) never had a problem!!!!!!!! __________________ sell my skyline.......i'd rather stuff wasps up my ass

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17th August 2008, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
R33_GTS-t GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: [510] days from disposing of Labour. BNFL are shit. One repossession, one (bank) window. Posts: 8,241	Could be worse. You could accidentally insert a CD just above the CD player unit in your car. You could then have to remove the unit to get it out, only one of the screws finds its way down a small crevice.....etc.........

17th August 2008, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
bladerider GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soon to be in a fridge !!! Posts: 5,023	Much stronger though !!!

19th August 2008, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
lightspeed GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Posts: 1,812	They were a good idea a long time ago - screw Mk 1. It's the moron's who still spec them still that are the problem.

19th August 2008, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stachi GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 934	I always laugh about the morons using flat screwdrivers on hose clips, rather then the (most common here) 7mm hex nut and a ratchet.. Not long 'til he pierces his knuckle, arm, the hose or whatever. I too hate sloted screws. I've got to work with screws professionally, thank god no ones using them in automated screwdrivers Marc