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Tudortomnz · 06-23-2019, 12:53 AM

The version I read on this is that Henry Ford wanted to buy out the Robertson Co. so he could use them in US production. Robertson did not want to sell out so in the US, Ford continued to buy cheaper but not as good slotted screws. Ford Canada was free to use Robertsons without needing to own the company.
Canadian Model A's do not use Robertsons 100%, my Tudor has slots in places, but most of the body & trim etc has the Robertsons. From 1932, use of Robertsons ended in Canadian Ford production. Cheers.

06-23-2019, 12:53 AM	#7
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Straight Slotted instead of Cross-Point The version I read on this is that Henry Ford wanted to buy out the Robertson Co. so he could use them in US production. Robertson did not want to sell out so in the US, Ford continued to buy cheaper but not as good slotted screws. Ford Canada was free to use Robertsons without needing to own the company. Canadian Model A's do not use Robertsons 100%, my Tudor has slots in places, but most of the body & trim etc has the Robertsons. From 1932, use of Robertsons ended in Canadian Ford production. Cheers.