8-pt polydrive ribe bit

[kimnach]

I am in the process of removing our pergola, and the ledger board is attached to the house with 8-pt polydrive ribe head screws. I have had no luck finding anything online other than 6-pt version. Anyone know of a source in the USA for 8-pt bits?

I have had some success removing those that are not over-torqued by using either a standard square drive, phillips, or flat blade bit--but no way can I remove the stubborn ones.

thanks,
greg

 

[professaurus]

HeadLOK SpiderDrive

 

[KnurledNut]

FastenMaster Spider Bit.
Lowes used to sell them in a two-pack.
If you use them on an impact, the splines break in no time. They are horrible bits. They do better with a drill.
The screws themselves tend to cam out too.
A #3 phillips fits them perfectly for installing. Try that for removing them.

 

[jeepinerdeep]

I think these dudes are right ^. Ribe is Ribe. there is only 1 version.