Anyone who willfully uses a slotted screw on a new project in the presence of even somewhat reasonable alternatives should have a lifetime ban on designing any items for anyone.

Also, use Robertsons, gink.

[–] PupBiru@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

it’s single valid use: somewhere that you may not have tools but might require an impromptu fix… preferably paired with a much larger screw than technically required so you can use things like coins as a driver

[–] nightauthor@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, like mounting plates for cameras…. Um, I think that’s the only place I’ve appreciated a slot screw

[–] Lianrepl@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Sewing machine too! Always using scissors to open that slot screw to change the needle

[–] MyFeetOwnMySoul@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

No.

Thumbscrews, or wingnuts.