Blooming heck

[Dustydazzler]

Went to a job today simple job on the face of it , went to take up some floor boards and who ever had them up previously used a combination of no more nails and small robertson square head screws to put them back down...

the one screwdriver I don’t own is a Robertson set, wasted trip and will have to go back now with my circular saw, angle grinder and pry bar.

who uses Robertson screws and no more nails to put floor boards back

grrrrr

 

[Dustydazzler]

Probably still quite collectible the old golly badges

 

[TheConduitKing]

Robertson screws we have been using for over 25 years in Northern Ireland. We call them screwlux. I think we use them to ---- off joiners

Yup. Use them a lot at work. Love square screws.

 

[telectrix]

Yup. Use them a lot at work. Love square screws.

i love a screw, period. ?

 

[TheConduitKing]

i love a screw, period. ?

Don't we all mate. I'm a fan of the long thick screws personally. ?

 

[pc1966]

Don't we all mate. I'm a fan of the long thick screws personally. ?

Lubrication helps it go in without splitting anything or giving you a sore wrist. Candle wax is a good option, less messy than Vaseline and stains wood less.

 

[MJPD29]

Robertson screws we have been using for over 25 years in Northern Ireland. We call them screwlux. I think we use them to ---- off joiners

Not even sure if CEF etc sell anything other than them

 

[nicebutdim]

Not even sure if CEF etc sell anything other than them

I'd be curious to know if CEF stock them in mainland UK as I don't think they're on their website?

 

[pc1966]

I'd be curious to know if CEF stock them in mainland UK as I don't think they're on their website?

I'm hardly in there but must ask some time. I doubt it if its not on the web site though.

 

[stevethesparks]

I'm hardly in there but must ask some time. I doubt it if its not on the web site though.

I find most of what's on their website is never in stock or available anyway.

 

[pc1966]

I find most of what's on their website is never in stock or available anyway.

A big reason why I don't go there now. If I have to order it in I might as well go to a cheaper supplier, the ability to drive up and get stuff at short notice was the main reason for using them (more so when they were 5 min walk away, now at the arsend of Dundee).

 

[stevethesparks]

A big reason why I don't go there now. If I have to order it in I might as well go to a cheaper supplier, the ability to drive up and get stuff at short notice was the main reason for using them (more so when they were 5 min walk away, now at the arsend of Dundee).

Good website though
Edit: I also hate the idea they want to add a delivery charge if you order something for pick up.

 

[nicebutdim]

Good website though

If you're prepared to scroll through pages from a particular category. Search function is decidedly average and filters haven't been applied to a significant number of products.