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Old 02-20-05 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
* TORX requires no insertion pressure for driving and no cam out forces are generated.
* TORX has axial power transmission areas, Tools don't slip. Reduces possibility of distorted screws.
* TORX has 6 large torque transmission surface areas that allow for higher sustained torque forces.

True, The torx is a metric only size, it is the evolution of the phillips tip and allen head.
I threw all my slotted screws away a long time ago.
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