• YungOnions@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    What the actual fuck is a ‘S type’ screw? What purpose does that have that another normal screw type cannot provide? What madness is this?!

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      7 months ago

      Easy to screw closed but not open. Gotta think about it in 3 dimensions. They are used in US bathroom stalls.

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        7 months ago

        Why though? Do they think a pervert will go and unscrew doors? I’d argue the occupant would notice before it’s all unscrewed. Also, kicking it down might just be faster.

        Cool concept though, but a person who loves repairing their stuff, I must say f it.

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      7 months ago

      To elaborate: it’s in 3d, the s curve is a ramp. The regular screwdriver slots in when turned clockwise, but has no purchase the other way round. It slips out because the ramp lifts the screwdriver out of the screw.