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This seems to be a misconception. It actually doesn't say that. "[..] and in such a way that there will be no tendency of the driver to cam out of the recess w
by alwayslikethis 4y ago
This seems to be a misconception. It actually doesn't say that.
"[..] and in such a way that there will be no tendency of the driver to cam out of the recess when united in operative engagement with each other."[1]
Wikipedia says:
"The design is often criticized for its tendency to cam out at lower torque levels than other "cross head" designs. There has long been a popular belief that this was a deliberate feature of the design, to assemble aluminium aircraft without overtightening the fasteners.[14]: 85 [15] Extensive evidence is lacking for this specific narrative, and the feature is not mentioned in the original patents.[16] However, a 1949 refinement to the original design described in US Patent #2,474,994[17][18][19] describes this feature. "
1. https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/021698541/publication/US2046839A?q=pn%3DUS2046839 https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/0216985...