Forum Discussion

mlwinnig's avatar
mlwinnig
Explorer
Dec 23, 2017

What is that stupid RV fastener used everywhere?

Used in 2000 Dutchmen TT and 1995 Newmar Class A and, I think, 1976 Shasta TT. It looks a little like a Phillips with a square drive center but it's not! (I have used screws which could be driven w...
qtla9111's avatar
qtla9111
Nomad
Dec 23, 2017
Just like the American standard system, we have problems adjusting to the rest of the world.

P. L. Robertson - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._L._Robertson

Peter Lymburner Robertson (December 10, 1879 – September 28, 1951) was a Canadian inventor, industrialist, salesman, and philanthropist who popularized the square-socket drive for screws, often called the Robertson drive. Although a square-socket drive had been conceived decades before (having been patented in ...

About Technical Issues

Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,194 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 29, 2025