T i m wrote:
On Sun, 16 Aug 2020 15:11:38 +0100, Chris Green wrote:

I have just assembled a climbing frame for my grandson and that has
run my stocks of Turbo Ultra screws very low so I'm desperately
looking for alternatives to restock with.

Has anyone else found anything else as good? I want screws with the
same shape as it were as Screwfix Turbo Gold screws but in stainless
steel.

I know Turbo Ultra weren't perfect by any means, the heads are a bit
easy to mangle and they do snap if you overdo things but for general
purpose outdoor screws there's nothing like them IMHO. I do quite a
lot of outdoor joinery, maintaining fences, screwing sheds back
together, etc. and for these sorts of things Turbo Ultra were ideal.

It's easy enough to find stainless wood screws but not with the extra
sharp point and rifled shank that Turbo Ultra had, so, as with Turbo
Gold, you can screw into most wood without any sort of pilot hole.

Any suggestions anyone?

Still not found any Chris? ;-)

https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy/alternatives-to-the-discontinued-screwfix-turbo-ultra-stainl-1347165-.htm

No alternative yet! :-) It was just the major project (climbing
frame) that made me notice my low stocks. I'm paticularly short of
4x40 and 5x70 screws.


I agree with you on all of it and would love to top up (broaden) my
collection:

https://ibb.co/x5Cr73b

:-)


It looks like you might be able to get some from here (and them
150596356156 and possibly others on eBay)?

https://toolvillage.co.uk/product/50-x-a2-stainless-steel-screws-turbo-ultra-countersunk-pozi-csk-choose-size/

I have buught some from those eBay sellers, I topped up my 4x40 stock
a while ago from there.

Toolvillage still have 4x40 so I may get some from there, thanks.

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Chris Green
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