Screwdriver for M6 Roofing Bolts

[RDB85]

@RDB85

Do you own a grinder?

I don’t. Bit excessive for removing a bell box.

 

[davesparks]

I also looked for an 11mm square socket for driving the typical roofing nuts, though in recent times I have got flanged nuts instead (oh-er!) that take a standard 10mm hax socket, etc.

Never found one, mostly square (or bi-square) sockets are massive impact things for the railway industry

A 13mm 12 point socket should fit if I remember correctly.

 

[LeeH]

Roofing bolts now have 10mm serrated nuts with a PZ2 head now don’t they? Not seen old school ones for years.

 

[LeeH]

These are supplied around me, no spanner or flat head needed

Tray Bolts & Nuts

Roofing/Tray Bolts

www.robsonproducts.co.uk

 

[DPG]

These are supplied around me, no spanner or flat head needed

Tray Bolts & Nuts

Roofing/Tray Bolts

www.robsonproducts.co.uk

Yes, much better than old style roof bolts.

 

[SparkySy]

A long while ago I made a roof bolt driver from an old 16mm spade bit, grind the pointy tip off and the cutting edges of the bit until flat! Works a treat and it has a 6mm hex shank so will work in the impact driver or 6mm hand driver!

 

[nicebutdim]

These are supplied around me, no spanner or flat head needed

Tray Bolts & Nuts

Roofing/Tray Bolts

www.robsonproducts.co.uk

Never seen those in any local wholesalers.

 

[pc1966]

These are the ones we often get:

M6 x 12mm Cable Tray Bolt & Flange Nut x 100

M6 x 12mm Cable Tray Bolt & Flange Nut - 35% off. Bright Zinc Plated (BZP) All Sizes in Stock Order online or call us today Next Day Delivery - UK mainland

directchannel.uk.com

They have traditional shallow slot head but the serrated flange nuts. They also offer them in hot-dipped galvanised for outdoor stuff:

M6x12mm Cable Tray Bolt & Flange Nut x 100 (HDG)

M6x12mm Roofing Bolt & Nut x 100- 35% off. Cable Tray Nut & Bolt Set - All sizes in stock Available in Zinc Plated & Galv & Stainless Steel. Order online or call us today Next Day Delivery - UK mainland

directchannel.uk.com

(in reality the look a lot duller and rougher than the photo there)

 

[LeeH]

Never seen those in any local wholesalers.

CEF. I know that’s a swear word on here but my branch is great.

 

[nicebutdim]

These are the ones we often get:

M6 x 12mm Cable Tray Bolt & Flange Nut x 100

M6 x 12mm Cable Tray Bolt & Flange Nut - 35% off. Bright Zinc Plated (BZP) All Sizes in Stock Order online or call us today Next Day Delivery - UK mainland

directchannel.uk.com

They have traditional shallow slot head but the serrated flange nuts. They also offer them in hot-dipped galvanised for outdoor stuff:

M6x12mm Cable Tray Bolt & Flange Nut x 100 (HDG)

M6x12mm Roofing Bolt & Nut x 100- 35% off. Cable Tray Nut & Bolt Set - All sizes in stock Available in Zinc Plated & Galv & Stainless Steel. Order online or call us today Next Day Delivery - UK mainland

directchannel.uk.com

(in reality the look a lot duller and rougher than the photo there)

Hex nuts are something of a luxury

CEF. I know that’s a swear word on here but my branch is great.

Local branches stock only std roofing bolts from Olympic Fixings.

 

[freddo]

Roofing bolts now have 10mm serrated nuts with a PZ2 head now don’t they? Not seen old school ones for years.

Nice, only the cheap rubbish version available locally, with horrible square 0.5mm thick nuts. I usually use mushroom head hex screws and serrated nuts now.

 

[littlespark]

Best screwdriver for old style flat head roofers is, of course, someone else’s.