Case designs (was: New Definiton REQUIRED)

From: William Donzelli <william_at_ans.net>
Date: Wed Nov 19 19:04:04 1997

> > Also, the really cheap PeeCees use screws that are stamped, and not
> > turned. This is one of the reasons that fine threads are still used.

> Uh huh... not true.

Ummm...yes true. It is really obvious when the dies get worn and a
flashing start to show up, like on a cheap plastic model.

> Actual production of screws comes in gress what? Roll of wire!
> Snipped to short lengths by shear action then fed to 2 or 3 machines
> then in the end is screws.

Well, yes, I assumed that everyone knew that. Screws have basically always
been made like this.

These "ultra-cheap" screws start out the same, with a head formed exactly
the same way, but then the blank is fed into a two part die that cuts the
thread by "smashing".

William Donzelli
william_at_ans.net
Received on Wed Nov 19 1997 - 19:04:04 GMT