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Author	Topic:   Driver bit for bronze screws
telecaster	posted 09-02-2003 02:42 PM ET (US)         Does any one know the name of that Phillips bit your suppose to use with bronze screws to keep from striping the head. I think it starts with an R
Jimm	posted 09-02-2003 03:16 PM ET (US)          I don't quite understand what info you're after but a "reed" bit is something like a phllips bit.
telecaster	posted 09-02-2003 04:06 PM ET (US)             Found it, it’s called a Robertson bit. Thanks Hal
newt	posted 09-02-2003 04:49 PM ET (US)             The phillips and the Robertson are two different animals. A "Robertson" is more or less a square drive. I have seen some screws that would accept either (deck screws), but in general, a robertson bit will not fit into a phillips screw.
whalernut	posted 09-02-2003 08:01 PM ET (US)             Telecaster, do you play guitar? I do also, but not a Tele, more of the Shredder variety, got 2 Jacksons and 2 Hamers. Rock on!! Jack.
telecaster	posted 09-03-2003 09:41 PM ET (US)             I just got back from west marine in Portland. In case any one cares the bit is called a “Fearson” ETF

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