screws arghh!

[woodytheplumber]

had a mate working with me today sent him off to the merchants (on my account) as I was busy gets everything fine but then gets the cheapest screws they sell they are only fit for the bin blooming quick silvers I wouldn't mind but he knows I only use velocity's and because the quick silvers are so bad I now have a hole in my thumb nail where I cammed out of the screw and into my hand !!! rant over ps what screws do you lot use

 

[Ermintrude]

Flat heads all day long!

 

[gasmanrob]

Anything with torx head usually get mine from Axminster less head failure less slip between bit and screw head. And if anyone other then me works on the system they will do nothing but curse and wish they hadn't got involved! Serves customer right for not using me again!

 

[CXR100]

I use travis perkins "4 trade" I like them , hat ones with the teeth for countersinking, always a pain when hanging rads, they seem to move the bracket! saying that , I will probably use what screwfix or merchants have got on offer next!

 

[Ermintrude]

An impact driver will make any screw amazing.....

 

[Chalked]

Slotted screws with a Yankee screwdriver !

 

[Ermintrude]

Slotted screws with a Yankee screwdriver !

Into a wooden peg in wall or even better a hard wood baton. Bloodblisters any one?

 

[Chalked]

Into a wooden peg in wall or even better a hard wood baton. Bloodblisters any one?

Just after making a hole with a rawl plug chisel ( if anyone remembers them) they were s4it!!

 

[Sag]

Turbogold when needed. Otherwise quicksilver with impact driver.

 

[turnpin]

Can't beat black japanned everytime.....regards Turnpin:whatchutalkingabout

 

[TBServices]

Never had a problem with the turbogolds, excellent screws.

 

[tamz]

A screw is a screw. Use the correct bit and there won't be any problems.
Btw quicksilver screws are twin threads. You'll appreciate that if you use a screwdriver as they need half the turns.

Flat heads all day long!

I break out in a sweat if i see one :wink:

 

[Ermintrude]

Whenever I see one reminds me of working with my dear old dad!

And what hard work it was!

 

[Killy Bing]

Anything with torx head usually get mine from Axminster less head failure less slip between bit and screw head. And if anyone other then me works on the system they will do nothing but curse and wish they hadn't got involved! Serves customer right for not using me again!

Chances are ......sod you

I was sent to a place being gutted near midkent medway, rads and pipeclips ect ect was done with torx !
all i had was my sodding torx allen keys!!

 

[tamz]

Whenever I see one reminds me of working with my dear old dad!

And what hard work it was!

You need calluses on your hands for those babies :wink:

 

[gasmanrob]

Chances are ......sod you

I was sent to a place being gutted near midkent medway, rads and pipeclips ect ect was done with torx !
all i had was my sodding torx allen keys!!

unlikely people down there can't afford me lol or shampoo for that matter

 

[gasmanrob]

But you can see why it would be annoying to anyone who isn't set up for it :bomb:

 

[Killy Bing]

But you can see why it would be annoying to anyone who isn't set up for it :bomb:

I now have every bit blooming possible, that day taught me alot!

saying that.....i do need to buy more screws

 

[gasmanrob]

If you buy bulk duo tool are cheap they were even throwing in an aeg impact driver a year back

 

[Crinkmeister]

Just after making a hole with a rawl plug chisel ( if anyone remembers them) they were s4it!!

I have one somewhere.....

 

[Nostrum]

If you buy bulk duo tool are cheap they were even throwing in an aeg impact driver a year back

Duotool are an awful company to deal with though, or at least were about 8 years ago. It was all cheap tat as well, and trying to return stuff was impossible. Never again.

In fact they phoned me the other day saying it was under new management blah blah, told them where to go.

 

[ant78]

Bullet screws from travis perkins and a impact driver is all you need

 

[kirkgas]

Just after making a hole with a rawl plug chisel ( if anyone remembers them) they were s4it!!

Might still have mine somewhere, bet Tam has his in the garage

 

[kirkgas]

You need calluses on your hands for those babies :wink:

They still use them in the colleges for the apprentices to screw the pans down with the brass screws, haha they look at them as if they are covered in **** when they are asked to use them

 

[Ermintrude]

Might still have mine somewhere, bet Tam has his in the garage

Probably in his tool box!

 

[wattsie1987]

reisser for me

 

[Irish]

Flat heads all day long!

with your yankee screwdriver, no doubt!!

 

[Ermintrude]

No ratchet, one of those drivers you flip the shaft for Phillips or flat head "a pleasure"

 

[buckley plumb]

on the subject of screws what size do folks use for screwing toilet to concrete floor been looking at getting stainless steel ones but to expensive to carry different sizes at £17 a box

 

[Irish]

I'd say you get a fair bit of pleasure when you flip your shaft alright !! ooooooooh maaatron

 

[tamz]

Might still have mine somewhere, bet Tam has his in the garage

I have still got one but the bit is broken. I doubt if you can get bits for them these days but i'm not throwing it out.

 

[tamz]

on the subject of screws what size do folks use for screwing toilet to concrete floor been looking at getting stainless steel ones but to expensive to carry different sizes at £17 a box

These Turbo Ultra A2 Stainless Steel Countersunk 6.0 x 80mm Pack of 100 | Turbo Ultra Screws | NoLinkingToThis
But i prefer these
Traditional Brass Countersunk Slotted Screws 12 x 3" Pack of 100 | Brass Countersunk Screws | NoLinkingToThis

You can get them cheaper here
SCREWS LINE - Suppliers of woodscrews screws fixings building supplies and other multi-purpose materials to trade, education and the public at low prices

 

[kay-jay]

on the subject of screws what size do folks use for screwing toilet to concrete floor been looking at getting stainless steel ones but to expensive to carry different sizes at £17 a box

I use brass 2/12" OR 3" screws. Vital to get the hole and the plug size right as the buggers bend and twist when driving them in otherwise.

 

[buckley plumb]

These Turbo Ultra A2 Stainless Steel Countersunk 6.0 x 80mm Pack of 100 | Turbo Ultra Screws | NoLinkingToThis
But i prefer these
Traditional Brass Countersunk Slotted Screws 12 x 3" Pack of 100 | Brass Countersunk Screws | NoLinkingToThis

You can get them cheaper here
SCREWS LINE - Suppliers of woodscrews screws fixings building supplies and other multi-purpose materials to trade, education and the public at low prices

will try the stainless thanks been using normal screws but sometimes they feel as if they will shear as the plugs are tight

 

[tamz]

I use brass 2/12" OR 3" screws. Vital to get the hole and the plug size right as the buggers bend and twist when driving them in otherwise.

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