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  1. Screws look beautiful and I like to make them visible in products, but I have to admit that those hidden ones have some style too! It's based on a spring loaded mechanism and were invented by Jeff and Brandon Serle, who are cleanroom engineers.

    ➡️ flushfasteners.com/

  2. Screws look beautiful and I like to make them visible in products, but I have to admit that those hidden ones have some style too! It's based on a spring loaded mechanism and were invented by Jeff and Brandon Serle, who are cleanroom engineers.

    ➡️ flushfasteners.com/

    #torx #fastener #screws #hidden #spring #design

  3. Screws look beautiful and I like to make them visible in products, but I have to admit that those hidden ones have some style too! It's based on a spring loaded mechanism and were invented by Jeff and Brandon Serle, who are cleanroom engineers.

    ➡️ flushfasteners.com/

    #torx #fastener #screws #hidden #spring #design

  4. Screws look beautiful and I like to make them visible in products, but I have to admit that those hidden ones have some style too! It's based on a spring loaded mechanism and were invented by Jeff and Brandon Serle, who are cleanroom engineers.

    ➡️ flushfasteners.com/

    #torx #fastener #screws #hidden #spring #design

  5. Screws look beautiful and I like to make them visible in products, but I have to admit that those hidden ones have some style too! It's based on a spring loaded mechanism and were invented by Jeff and Brandon Serle, who are cleanroom engineers.

    ➡️ flushfasteners.com/

    #torx #fastener #screws #hidden #spring #design

  6. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  7. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  8. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  9. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  10. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  11. 🏔️ New research reveals: It's not physical ability alone that gets you to the finish in ultra-trails—it's making smart decisions when things go wrong! Athletes completing 50%+ use functional coping strategies 66-100% of time.

    📖 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0

    #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #SportsPsychology #Endurance #Research #coping #MentalToughness #Running #SportsCoach #Sport #TORX #TOR450 #TDG

  12. 🏔️ New research reveals: It's not physical ability alone that gets you to the finish in ultra-trails—it's making smart decisions when things go wrong! Athletes completing 50%+ use functional coping strategies 66-100% of time.

    📖 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0

    #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #SportsPsychology #Endurance #Research #coping #MentalToughness #Running #SportsCoach #Sport #TORX #TOR450 #TDG

  13. 🏔️ New research reveals: It's not physical ability alone that gets you to the finish in ultra-trails—it's making smart decisions when things go wrong! Athletes completing 50%+ use functional coping strategies 66-100% of time.

    📖 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0

    #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #SportsPsychology #Endurance #Research #coping #MentalToughness #Running #SportsCoach #Sport #TORX #TOR450 #TDG

  14. 🏔️ New research reveals: It's not physical ability alone that gets you to the finish in ultra-trails—it's making smart decisions when things go wrong! Athletes completing 50%+ use functional coping strategies 66-100% of time.

    📖 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0

    #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #SportsPsychology #Endurance #Research #coping #MentalToughness #Running #SportsCoach #Sport #TORX #TOR450 #TDG

  15. 🏔️ New research reveals: It's not physical ability alone that gets you to the finish in ultra-trails—it's making smart decisions when things go wrong! Athletes completing 50%+ use functional coping strategies 66-100% of time.

    📖 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0

    #UltraRunning #TrailRunning #SportsPsychology #Endurance #Research #coping #MentalToughness #Running #SportsCoach #Sport #TORX #TOR450 #TDG

  16. @petaramesh ah, les vis #cruciformes ..et les #torx ... et les Roberston ... oui, oui, #Roberston.

    Allez apprendre des choses sur les vis, là
    et notamment pourquoi les cruciformes (vraiment chiantes si on n'a pas le BON tournevis) ont envahi la planète.

    youtube.com/watch?v=ARAQUgkdIv

  17. Recently i learned, that while #Torx is still a protected trade name.
    The shape, however, is not.
    That has lead to the linguistic contortions of "Hexalobular internal driving feature
    for bolts and screws"
    #ISO 10664

  18. Recently i learned, that while #Torx is still a protected trade name.
    The shape, however, is not.
    That has lead to the linguistic contortions of "Hexalobular internal driving feature
    for bolts and screws"
    #ISO 10664

  19. Recently i learned, that while #Torx is still a protected trade name.
    The shape, however, is not.
    That has lead to the linguistic contortions of "Hexalobular internal driving feature
    for bolts and screws"
    #ISO 10664

  20. Recently i learned, that while #Torx is still a protected trade name.
    The shape, however, is not.
    That has lead to the linguistic contortions of "Hexalobular internal driving feature
    for bolts and screws"
    #ISO 10664

  21. Recently i learned, that while #Torx is still a protected trade name.
    The shape, however, is not.
    That has lead to the linguistic contortions of "Hexalobular internal driving feature
    for bolts and screws"
    #ISO 10664

  22. There is some magic on calm, rising from the dark train stations, slowly filling with sleepy but somehow moving people. Luckily so calm that I could find the screw that just fell off my suitcase. But why torx, dear Thule, why? (Better engagement, I know) #FOSDEM, here I go! In need of a small #torx driver. Why do I ever travel without my #bike tools? 😁🤓

  23. There is some magic on calm, rising from the dark train stations, slowly filling with sleepy but somehow moving people. Luckily so calm that I could find the screw that just fell off my suitcase. But why torx, dear Thule, why? (Better engagement, I know) #FOSDEM, here I go! In need of a small #torx driver. Why do I ever travel without my #bike tools? 😁🤓

  24. There is some magic on calm, rising from the dark train stations, slowly filling with sleepy but somehow moving people. Luckily so calm that I could find the screw that just fell off my suitcase. But why torx, dear Thule, why? (Better engagement, I know) #FOSDEM, here I go! In need of a small #torx driver. Why do I ever travel without my #bike tools? 😁🤓

  25. There is some magic on calm, rising from the dark train stations, slowly filling with sleepy but somehow moving people. Luckily so calm that I could find the screw that just fell off my suitcase. But why torx, dear Thule, why? (Better engagement, I know) #FOSDEM, here I go! In need of a small #torx driver. Why do I ever travel without my #bike tools? 😁🤓

  26. There is some magic on calm, rising from the dark train stations, slowly filling with sleepy but somehow moving people. Luckily so calm that I could find the screw that just fell off my suitcase. But why torx, dear Thule, why? (Better engagement, I know) #FOSDEM, here I go! In need of a small #torx driver. Why do I ever travel without my #bike tools? 😁🤓

  27. Fährt so 1 Kfz-Kennzeichen vorbei, tröte ich innerlich vor mich hin: "TX41 – 41 ist aber eine seltene Zwischengröße für #Torx."

  28. @holgi übrigens, mit #Torx-Werkzeuge können auch INBUS-Schrauben gedreht werden 😁

  29. @holgi übrigens, mit #Torx-Werkzeuge können auch INBUS-Schrauben gedreht werden 😁