Square head bolt - correct term

[rapparee]

on the subject of screws. i just ordered some "robertson"square pan heads 8s x 1 1/2 inch, just to upset future young sparkys after i'm dead and buried.

Every Spark and plumber in Ireland uses these.

They really are wonderful compared to pozi drive.

 

[pirate]

are they like wall-dogs? or do they need plugs?

 

[rapparee]

are they like wall-dogs? or do they need plugs?

No, they still need wall plugs, but when you place a screw on the end of your screwdriver, you can literally do a somersault with it and it won't fall off.

Brilliant for screwing into ceilings etc.

They're colloquially known as screwlux

 

[pirate]

Brilliant for screwing into ceilings etc.

That'll do me then!

 

[pirate]

Are they better than torx?

 

[pirate]

Just asking, cos when my local Homebase closed I bought loads of torx security bolts for pennies, and have used them on garage doors and outhouses, for fixing bolts and hasps, and they come with the driver bit...so far all seems good.

 

[rapparee]

Just asking, cos when my local Homebase closed I bought loads of torx security bolts for pennies, and have used them on garage doors and outhouses, for fixing bolts and hasps, and they come with the driver bit...so far all seems good.

I've only ever used torx on white goods but I'd definitely say they're better.

 

[ruston]

Torx can be a pain in dirty conditions , the heads easily fill up with crap and in the right circumstances corrode the head . In good conditions they are good.

 

[123]

Every Spark and plumber in Ireland uses these.

They really are wonderful compared to pozi drive.

And have done for at least the last 20 years.

Pozi? Surely you mean star head

 

[Des 56]

I just read 4 pages of names used for Gutter bolts

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Are they better than torx?

Is there anything worse than torx?

 

[PEG]

Is there anything worse than torx?

If i remember correctly,a certain Mr.Wilde,informs us,that ...." the only thing worse than everybody torxing about you...is nobody torxing about you at all..."

But then,i have nothing to declare,but my..............

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Nasty things Torx fasteners.
Get them a lot on Harleys.
Very prone to the driver slipping out and scratching paintwork.

 

[telectrix]

One day, an inmate from the loony bin escapes and wanders into the local town.
Passing by the launderette, he sees 3 women doing their weekly wash.
Having been celibate for a few years,in the bin, he runs in and has it off with all 3 of them.
He then runs off..
Next day, the local newspaper carries the headline:

NUT SCREWS WASHERS AND BOLTS.

 

[PEG]

One day, an inmate from the loony bin escapes and wanders into the local town.
Passing by the launderette, he sees 3 women doing their weekly wash.
Having been celibate for a few years,in the bin, he runs in and has it off with all 3 of them.
He then runs off..
Next day, the local newspaper carries the headline:

NUT SCREWS WASHERS AND BOLTS.

....that joke has probably caused some lefty southener,to choke on their croissant...

 

[static zap]

....... "robertson"square pan heads 8s x 1 1/2 inch......

Every Spark and plumber in Ireland uses these.

They really are wonderful compared to pozi drive.

I've seen them in Canada .. but not sure about USA ?

 

[bigmark]

its a coach bolt a coach screw has a thread like a wood screw a roof bolt doesn't have the square under the head

 

[rapparee]

And have done for at least the last 20 years.

Pozi? Surely you mean star head

I was actually thinking star head, but I had to correct myself for the benefit of our English readers