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05-04-2012, 04:43 PM
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Square bit type screws in the Montana
I have been to Menards, Lowes and Home Depot and I cannot find the screws that Keystone uses in the Montana. Anyone have a way to resource those. Apparently there are at least 2. A flat head and a pan head. I want to stay with the square bit type for my mods and I am stumped on where they hide them. I talked with Keystone and was told the big box stores have them and look for something called Quatro. No Luck!
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05-04-2012, 04:57 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Sunshine
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Earthcreeper
I have been to Menards, Lowes and Home Depot and I cannot find the screws that Keystone uses in the Montana. Anyone have a way to resource those. Apparently there are at least 2. A flat head and a pan head. I want to stay with the square bit type for my mods and I am stumped on where they hide them. I talked with Keystone and was told the big box stores have them and look for something called Quatro. No Luck!
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They are called Robertson head, however I doubt they know that. The big box stores should have them. You may try a good RV store.
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05-04-2012, 05:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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PPL motorhome will have them, any RV supply house will also.
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05-04-2012, 05:20 PM
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Actually our Do It Best hardware carries some sizes.
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05-04-2012, 07:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Look for those screwdrivers that come with various bits. You know the ones that have torx and phillips and flat and they will have various sizes of Robertson head drivers etc that will fit on or in the screwdriver handle. Actually not a bad thing to have in the tool box for just in case. Now if you are gonna do some major screwing you might want to look for one with a good handle instead. Boy that didn't come our right did it, but you get the picture......
Oooops I thought we were looking for the screwdriver????? That's what I get for writing and posting late at night when I shoulda went to bed.....lol lol
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05-04-2012, 07:35 PM
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Montana Master
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I get my screws from this company almost anything you could want.
http://www.mcfeelys.com/screw-heads
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05-05-2012, 03:23 AM
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Montana Master
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So does our Ace Hardware
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05-05-2012, 04:02 AM
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Montana Master
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x2 for Ace Hardware.
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05-05-2012, 04:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
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Any screw of the same size and type will work fine...I quit using the "RV" screws years ago.
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05-05-2012, 07:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa
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M.O.C. #10378
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#2 Robertson. Home Depot Husky brand. Stock # 693-195
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05-06-2012, 03:38 PM
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Established Member
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M.O.C. #12187
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Thanks for all the good information. I have a few more option now. I appreciate the help!!
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05-20-2014, 05:13 PM
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Location: Westlake Village
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Look under Kreg jig screws...also used in there setup
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05-20-2014, 11:59 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tillsonburg
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They are a Canadian there are 4 sizes the color of the handle indicates the size . Red or #2 the most common largest is Black then Red Green Yellow
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05-21-2014, 01:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
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M.O.C. #13325
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Got a set of Bosch driver bits that included both square sizes at Lowe's. three years ago.
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05-21-2014, 04:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
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It is unfortunate for the American public not to have had good sources of Robertson head screws until recently. The screws that have pretty well become standard in the RV construction industry are a combination of the Robertson and Phillips screw heads. While they don't hold onto either bit as well as the Robertson does they can be used with either bit.
It is an interesting history of the best screw ever invented and learn why they have never been used in the drywall industry. We in Canada insist on them for most of our applications and will not use a slotted screw unless forced to do so.
Interesting read: http://www.robertsonscrew.com/history.html
Get used to the "square" head and combination head because they are here to stay..
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