Best screwdriver for roofing bolts?

[nicebutdim]

Certainly does and saves a lot of choice language too!

Hated roofing bolts for as long as I can remember and it's only been since buying this that I can stomach the thought of them. I'd previously ground down more than one big, ignorant flat blade, but nothing really got to grips with them properly.

 

[SparkySy]

They are a next level pain in the ---, I have a couple of big old yellow handled Stanley's that I've been using for about 15 years now!
A very clever and talented old engineer made me a driver for them using two halves of a penny washer tig welded to an old pozi 1/4" drive bit that I had for ages until I dropped it down a fixed downpipe I was gutted. He sadly passed away not long after I met him but that guy could make anything from nothing!

 

[Mike Johnson]

I think we are all agreed that roofing bolts are one of the worst things to come across and to top it all they usually have square nuts on them, two questions what do roofers use to put them on with, why are they still available.

 

[SparkySy]

Yes I don't know the answer to any of those questions tbh, they are good from the fact that the heads are low profile and relatively smooth for tray strut ect! Square nuts I've never really had issue with
Roofers probably use a hammer,
oh no sorry nail gun

 

[edexlab]

I posted this a couple of years ago, my solution to the roofing bolt, I just took a grinder to a 25mm flat wood bit with a hex shaft, it clips into the Wera handle and works fine, also doubles up as a small scraper/ prybar
I never use roofing bolts in my job now, never liked them anyway, but I still carry it as it's been so useful

 

[SparkySy]

That is a most excellent and cheap solution!

 

[edexlab]

That is a most excellent and cheap solution!

Yeah I was quite impressed with myself that day

Most people who have seen it, tried it out and had one of their own a few days later

 

[SparkySy]

If I didn't have the armeg I would have definitely made one tomorrow

 

[XPLatEPS]

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!!!

Look at ARMEG. They do a dedicated screwdriver bit for M6 roofing bolts in two lengths. They are impact rated as well.

 

[swaRRR]

Look at ARMEG. They do a dedicated screwdriver bit for M6 roofing bolts in two lengths. They are impact rated as well.

Got one, it's rubbish. Doesn't grip properly due to roofers shallow slot.

 

[DPG]

I wouldn't do that, you'll pickle your liver and then the forum might lose you, and nobody would want that.

Very true that. I always say I learn stuff on here

 

[XPLatEPS]

Got one, it's rubbish. Doesn't grip properly due to roofers shallow slot.

Got one, it's rubbish. Doesn't grip properly due to roofers shallow slot.

Can't help those who don't want help. Our guys swear by them on the M6 roofing bolts. I will put up and shut up as you are the all knowing.

 

[swaRRR]

Can't help those who don't want help. Our guys swear by them on the M6 roofing bolts. I will put up and shut up as you are the all knowing.

'I'll shut up because you disagreed with me.' Cool story broseph

 

[swaRRR]

Very true that. I always say I learn stuff on here

You couldn't learn stuff anywhere else since you're on here 24 hours a day

 

[DPG]

You couldn't learn stuff anywhere else since you're on here 24 hours a day

Well I'm in the lucky position of only having to work for very few hours a week. Keep learning and you could do the same.

 

[DPG]

Course you are chicken

Some people on here already know how old I am.

Anyhow, off for some more beer now. Proper stuff though. Hopefully somebody else will keep you entertained.

 

[swaRRR]

Some people on here already know how old I am.

Yeah like i said, 85. Rubbish pension, sit on here all day being a waffle.

 

[swaRRR]

Some people on here already know how old I am.

Anyhow, off for some more beer now. Proper stuff though. Hopefully somebody else will keep you entertained.

You are manly because you drink beer.

 

[DPG]

Oh jeez he's still here. Mod's - he's trying to get banned because he is bored. I'd just do it to be honest. Doesn't the forum have an over 18s rule? He can't be more than 18 surely, so get him on that one.

 

[SparkyChick]

Oh jeez he's still here. Mod's - he's trying to get banned because he is bored. I'd just do it to be honest. Doesn't the forum have an over 18s rule? He can't be more than 18 surely, so get him on that one.

Trust me... he's not

Enjoy the beer