Removing decking screws Ryobi drill/driver
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Might explain the poor fit!
I've haven't managed to break one of the DW's yet, but I once broke a Wera. Not a conclusive scientific test obviously, just my experience.
The DW's were a fiver, if you were to break 5 of em for every 'posh' bit, it probably works out the same.
There is also the issue of losing them, more painful when you use those expensive jobbies.
Those screws look like the bog standard screwfix decking screws, it's bad enough trying to get those buggers in! PH2 by the looks.
*edit* On closer inspection Mr T is correct.
The DW's were a fiver, if you were to break 5 of em for every 'posh' bit, it probably works out the same.
There is also the issue of losing them, more painful when you use those expensive jobbies.
Those screws look like the bog standard screwfix decking screws, it's bad enough trying to get those buggers in! PH2 by the looks.
*edit* On closer inspection Mr T is correct.
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Thanks again gents. A Pozi 3 doesn't fit the head, so looks like I'll use my Wera Pozi 2 that I've ordered. I went for an impact bit, in case I get the impact driver, but it sounds like I perhaps should have got a gold or diamond bit. I'll try it and see!
Fair enough if a No.3 won't fit it's got to be a No.2, in the photo it dose look like a No.3 though.
My top tip is to use a small pick, or very small flat screwey to remove the crud out of the head before trying to un-screw them, as the crud in the bottom of the recess prevents the bit engaging properly, this makes a big difference
My top tip is to use a small pick, or very small flat screwey to remove the crud out of the head before trying to un-screw them, as the crud in the bottom of the recess prevents the bit engaging properly, this makes a big difference
They look like no. 3 pozi to me as well.
I usually use the point of another screw to pick all the crud out of the screw heads.
I usually use the point of another screw to pick all the crud out of the screw heads.
Thanks, one of the biggest problems is that most of the screws have been driven right down under the surface, the heads aren't even visible and are blocked by splinters of deck, so I'm working blind. I will try all the tips you have given and hopefully I'll get on a bit better!Fair enough if a No.3 won't fit it's got to be a No.2, in the photo it dose look like a No.3 though.
My top tip is to use a small pick, or very small flat screwey to remove the crud out of the head before trying to un-screw them, as the crud in the bottom of the recess prevents the bit engaging properly, this makes a big difference
Thats all part of the fun mate
It would be boring if it was a piece of cake.Best of luck
Vic.
Well tonight i screwed down 10m2 of backerboard to my kitchen floor ready for tiling, gave the dewalts a go and used my dw827 impact as well and got through 2 bits per board (x10 boards), finished off just firing screws in everywhere just to finish the bag off and used 1 gold wera bit
Well tonight i screwed down 10m2 of backerboard to my kitchen floor ready for tiling, gave the dewalts a go and used my dw827 impact as well and got through 2 bits per board (x10 boards), finished off just firing screws in everywhere just to finish the bag off and used 1 gold wera bit
You must be a seasoned tool abuser! Softly softly catchee monkee
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