If they're the usual size as for metal roofing, just take the Robertson bit
out of your magnetic bit holder and the 1/4" hex should fit them fine!

Seeya, Jake

On 7/12/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 7/12/06, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mts.net> wrote:
> > First of all let me say that I am so pumped that I was able to fit
> > four 12 foot by 2 foot Suntuf corrugated plastic panels in my
> > Westfalia I could just spit.  The sales guy at the lumber yard
> > couldn't believe it when I popped the trunk and loaded it in.
> > Neither could I.  The panels are for a shed I'm building, my first
> > (and potentially last) project depending on my success.
> >
> > Can somebody tell me what tool I'm looking for?  The panels come with
> > these special screws, roofing screws that have a rubber washer
> > attached.  The head of the screw is hex shaped but instead of
> > inverted like an Allen key it is extroverted (ha, is that the right
> > word?) like a typical bolt.  I can screw them in by hand with a
> > socket but there must be some sort of attachment I could use to drill
> > it in.  What the heck do I ask the guy at the hardware store for?
> >
> > Thanks as always
> > Jeff
>
> The manual ones are just called nut drivers, Jeff. They come in different
> sizes so bring your screws. The fasteners you are describing are simply
> hex-head screws. They sell bit kits which has a hex or square drive that
> you
> put on your drill and the sockets are interchangeable for different sizes.
>
> Here's a sample of one particualrly elaborate kit. This obviously has more
> sizes sizes than you need. This will give you an idea of what you are
> looking for though.
>
> http://www.allproducts.com/tool/tui/d15-drot004aja.jpg
>
>
> BenT
>

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Jake
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