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03-14-2012, 07:52 AM | #1 |
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Henry and his Model A
Anyone have an idea why Henry used slot head screws and square head nut for assembly of the Model A? Some are really tuff to remove after 80+ years.
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03-14-2012, 07:57 AM | #2 |
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Re: Henry and his Model A
Probably cost and do you think he knew the cars would still be going strong in 2012!!!??
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03-14-2012, 08:08 AM | #3 |
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Re: Henry and his Model A
They would have been Robertson screws if Henry Ford and P. L. Robertson could have come to an agreement.
"Henry Ford refused to commit to a new product line without having a say in how and where the screws would be made. P.L was not happy with this idea and headed home." |
03-14-2012, 08:22 AM | #4 |
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Re: Henry and his Model A
They did use phillips head screws for a brief period. Due to the fact that no one had invented the phillips head screwdriver they discontinued their use. He, He. And if you believe that one, I've got some......
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03-14-2012, 08:35 AM | #5 |
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Re: Henry and his Model A
Ford used Robertson (squre head) screws - a Canadian Invention (and much better screw head) - in Canadian-built Models A's and slotted head screw is the USA-built cars for the reason stated by HoarseWisperer
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03-14-2012, 08:37 AM | #6 |
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03-14-2012, 08:40 AM | #7 |
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Re: Henry and his Model A
I believe the slot head screws were all that was available at that time. Square nuts were probably a little cheaper and had been in use for decades prior to the A. Just as an aside, I've worked on Civil War era machinery that had bolts as big as 1/2 " and slotted heads, with a counterbore.
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03-14-2012, 12:43 PM | #8 |
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Re: Henry and his Model A
When first used, Phillips screws were protected by a patent, as were Phillips screw drivers. I have several Phillips screwdrivers engraved with
" licensed under patent # --------." Even if invented, Henry would have been unwilling to pay the steep royalty. |
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