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yankodesign.com - 12/5/2008
Screw Money
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Rob Maslin had the clever idea to redesign bolt and screw heads that can be tightened and loosened with ordinary coins. Of course if this works as well as he thinks, I doubt all the hardware tool makers would sit idly by watching their profits sink. Designer: Rob Maslin Rob Maslin

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GEARFUSE:  Nuts and Bolts Tighten With Money

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Nuts and Bolts Tighten With Money
GEARFUSE — [image] Fishing around for the right size wrench or screwdriver is always a huge pain in the ass. Rob Maslin must agree since he decided to design some bolts that screw in using standard currency. Though it works best with hex coins, the idea could easily be applied to fit American coins and maybe even those nifty spy coins . The real question is, would you get enough torque from using just a coin and your hand? Link [ via ]

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