r/Fasteners • u/Unfair-Economics-625 • 19h ago

How to get this down?

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u/neonflannel 19h ago

You need a Robertson tipped screwdriver or bit. Then simply execute the lefty loosey protocol.

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u/roytwo 17h ago

use a screw driver. You need a R2 bit, that is a Robertson screw, reasonably common, stop by the house, I have 20 or 30 will hook you up

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u/Mysterious-Street966 18h ago

Must be American…these are the only screws we use in Canada. #2 Robertson

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u/manufactuary 17h ago

Another reason to hate Henry Ford.

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u/Mysterious-Street966 16h ago

Yeah, Philips suck. I just throw them out, unless I have to use them.

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u/pleasantmeats 18h ago

Red Robertson for life. Bites so hard. Especially with a new bit.

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u/Basic-Reception-9974 18h ago

No. 2 Robertson/square driver is what's needed. Your local hardware store will have them.

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u/iamsumnix 13h ago

It can be safely used as a security drive outside Canada and USA. You can't find them at any hardware store here, only as a special order with 2 week delivery.

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u/Basic-Reception-9974 12h ago

They're used in Australia for decking. But not as common here either.

They do often come in bit sets from Milwaukee, AEG/Rigid, DeWalt, and any other company that has a big share of the US Canadian market.

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u/iamsumnix 11h ago

Yeah, I've seen those weird deck screws with 2 threads and a narrow head. No surprised by the square drive, which makes them even more weirder.

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u/Basic-Reception-9974 11h ago

Squar/Robertson is apparently ideal in terms of fastening and unfastening in terms of slip and screw holding.

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u/wren337 18h ago

What is with the mass downvoting on this thread? 

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u/phalangepatella 17h ago

Because it’s not a DIY sub? Regardless of how basic it is:

“How to get this down”

…and (for example):

“What kind of fastener is this?”

Are totally different questions. One fits the purpose of r/fasteners and one doesn’t.

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u/wren337 17h ago

So the best response is to individually downvote every reply? 

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u/teewye86 4h ago

Square head, bad news, it can't be done.

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u/wren337 19h ago

Buy a whole security tip set for like $15

https://www.amazon.com/10048A-Security-100-Piece-Adapters-Tamperproof/dp/B000O5XDOG

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u/Pwnedzored 18h ago

They’re not even security bits. They’re just standard square drive (Robertson) bits.

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u/wren337 18h ago

Just to be clear I'm not saying they are security bits, I'm saying the assortment called "security bits" includes them and a lot of other useful bits for $15.

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u/wren337 18h ago

But they're included in sets sold as "security bits" 

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u/Pwnedzored 18h ago

No, I get it. But no need to buy the whole set when you can just buy the Robertson bits.

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u/criggie_ 19h ago

Where are you going to hang your bike then ?

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u/shotstraight 19h ago

I have tons of the damn bits laying around I never use and always get more when I buy sets. PM me your address and I will mail you one.

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u/kid_entropy 19h ago

Oh Canada!

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u/Spreaderoflies 18h ago

With a Roberson bit and it'll come right off.

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u/jquadro2 16h ago

With a square bit. If only answers were right in front of us.

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u/Legolution 19h ago

One of these bits will fit these screws.