What tool do I need ???

darrenwis · 20 March 2017 at 6:19PM

Hi all,

Taking apart decking from my garden and there are the attached screw/joint in photo. What tool do i need to undo these? It's fixing the wood together. Sorry for being a novice,

https://ibb.co/kyjsgF image here if below don't work.

kyjsgF

Assuming B&Q?

Thanks
Darren

glasgowdan · 20 March 2017 at 6:56PM

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Le_Kirk · 20 March 2017 at 6:57PM

You need two tools, the top one will require a box spanner or a socket set and the bottom one is a straight forward philips head or pozidrive.

Ha! You just beat me Glasgowdan. Good picture and exactly what he needs.

darren_5 · 20 March 2017 at 9:09PM

Right I've found these, although I don't know what size I need.

Would these be suitable?

http://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-hex-bit-socket-set-8-pieces/674090_BQ.prd

There are others with 5 bits but I'm not sure about size required?

I'd like to pick some up in the morning. I could also try wikes of 'What' store

AndyMc..... · 20 March 2017 at 9:55PM

darren_5 wrote: »

Right I've found these, although I don't know what size I need.

Would these be suitable?

http://www.diy.com/departments/mac-allister-hex-bit-socket-set-8-pieces/674090_BQ.prd

There are others with 5 bits but I'm not sure about size required?

I'd like to pick some up in the morning. I could also try wikes of 'What' store

Those are hex bits and aren't suitable.

darren_5 · 20 March 2017 at 10:01PM

AndyMc..... wrote: »

Those are hex bits and aren't suitable.

How come? I was thinking the hex bit fits in the drill with the other side latching onto the socket? Aren't these the same as the link another person posted above?

nickcc · 20 March 2017 at 10:10PM

The hex bits are for Allen screws.

darren_5 · 20 March 2017 at 10:14PM

Ok, back to square one. Can anyone help please

AndyMc..... · 20 March 2017 at 10:14PM

If you're binning the deck why not just cut it with a saw?

wealdroam · 20 March 2017 at 10:21PM

glasgowdan wrote: »

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Those sockets all look a bit small to me - the largest one in that set being 13mm.

OP, measure the distance across opposite flats on the visible bolt head and that is the size of socket or box spanner you need.

glasgowdan · 20 March 2017 at 10:27PM

Maybe a basic question, but you DO have a drill, right?

Get a tape measure and roughly try and measure the width of the hex bolt head. Then get a couple of hex driver bits around that size.

BUT, you may find them very stiff, rusted or simply jammed. If the deck is being binned, I'd just saw the b***ard up, smash with a sledgehammer and pick axe.

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