Best screwdriver for roofing bolts?

[millwall ken]

woolwich

I assume then Charlton? Thats why you though that I was taking the p*** then?

 

[Zaffree]

I always found a flat piece of steel about 3" x 2" worked wounders

 

[Geordie Spark]

millwall ken ... yeah i'm definitely not an apprentice! unlike MOST members of the forum I'm not so egotistic to be afraid to ask questions on the forum as well as answer them! I thought that maybe someone had come across such a toll where as a screwdriver has two flat blades at 180 degrees from the other.

After all sometimes even if we have been doing things the same way for years, there may be a better way out there that someone else is pracising, Thats what the forum is all about aint it?!

There seems to be a hell of a lot of the 'regulars' on here who seem to be able to answer every post but never seem to post any questions!

Wish I was so knowledgeable!!!

Stay with us a bit longer bonny lad and with a bit of effort on your part you could be, but be prepared .... it aint no five week course!!

 

[shanky887614]

The large flathead CK drivers are great for roofers

have you guys not heard of pozi head roofers?

they are a lot easier to work with and use any pozi you like on them

 

[telectrix]

i have my right thumbnail filed straight for this very purpose, coz' i'm 'ard. (well, i was hard, but now it's mostly turned to lard)

 

[KAS1]

When using heavy duty galv cable tray and all them roofers to wind down to flatten that lip (8 on each join), I always found a good pair of mole grips on the thread of the bolt an a spanner on the nut and bob's your uncle as they say and you can even snap the spare threads off with the mole grips a quick file and a dab of glav paint all done.

 

[ipf]

Might have solved the problem seeing as it's nearly 2 years ago

 

[ShaneMiller]

I used a large flat head screwdriver.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Original question was in 2011, some posts are like old soldiers, they never die. LOL

 

[Highlander1971]

ARMEG do a roofing bolt driver bit, part code is TWGBDX.

 

[Yozza19]

No mate, to the best of my knowledge NO such tool has yet been invented. In actual fact, the last time that a tool was invented, purely for our trade, probably was THE bush key.

Armeg do a purpose made end to fit in roofers can fit in impact driver or hex screwdriver

 

[DPG]

Blimey this is an old thread! 2011

 

[Petej999]

Is there such a thing as a purpose made cross head screwdriver for roofing bolts?

If not which size is best?

Anything that works for you large flat head for me

 

[ipf]

I thought of a comment……but some would accuse me of repeating myself almost a decade later…..

 

[Mike Johnson]

Back of a Bowie knife just ask Crocodile Dundee.

 

[littlespark]

Back of a Bowie knife just ask Crocodile Dundee.

That’s not a knife……


What is this thread? Back To The flippin Future?

 

[nicebutdim]

Good update though, with the Armeg driver. Great bit of kit.

 

[SparkySy]

I have the armeg as a lot of old stuff I come across has them as earth bolts, and yeah for what it is its expensive but it's been great for old rusted bolts in switchgear with a bit of impact driving and made life a bit easier!
I hate gutter bolts in anything (except gutters where they can be ground off) give me a normal bolt, torx, hex anything other than a slot heat or gutter bolt!!

 

[nicebutdim]

I have the armeg as a lot of old stuff I come across has them as earth bolts, and yeah for what it is its expensive but it's been great for old rusted bolts in switchgear with a bit of impact driving and made life a bit easier!
I hate gutter bolts in anything (except gutters where they can be ground off) give me a normal bolt, torx, hex anything other than a slot heat or gutter bolt!!

More than pays for itself within a few lengths of tray or trunking.

 

[SparkySy]

More than pays for itself within a few lengths of tray or trunking.

Certainly does and saves a lot of choice language too!