I am having trouble removing the grub screws from the awning arm in order to replace the sliding unit. Does any one know what size Allen key would fit? If indeed it is an Allen key and not some other special fitting sent to render me insane.
Smith
Long Weekend said
02:35 PM Mar 17, 2023
Mine were indeed hexagon allen screw heads. In my case I had a set of allen keys and simply tried each in turn until one fitted.
I think that Dometic would be metric, whereas Care Free are American.
Murray
johnhgh said
03:58 PM Mar 17, 2023
My Dometic arms had a grub screw with a square socket in them, no allen key would fit. I filed a bit of steel down to fit.
Smith said
04:29 PM Mar 17, 2023
Just found out. I teased one out with pliers and it is indeed a square hole, why I have no idea, although miss google mentions that "Robertson bits" are used in Canada the photo came out bigger than I thought, there are also apparently square Allen keys.
They are fair mongrels, I have some in an opening vergola type awning, your local bolt bloke should have a bit to suit, there are a few different sizes.
Mamil said
11:59 PM Mar 17, 2023
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-- Edited by Mamil on Saturday 18th of March 2023 12:00:01 AM
Smith said
01:35 PM Mar 18, 2023
Job done. Got a 100 pc. craft right screwdriver set from running $12.50 but it does have another 99 heads in every conceivable shape and in a sturdy box. Thank you all for helping.
Someone always knows what you do not but if you do not ask they will not tell you.
Smith
Whenarewethere said
01:46 PM Mar 18, 2023
Failing that a Bosch 10.8v angle grinder with a cut through the head works well to create a slot for a flat screwdriver.
Also good for cutting off first cut of 2 1/4 x 1/8 inch galvanized pipe in 2 minutes, pretty quietly!
littledick said
04:28 PM Mar 18, 2023
Special driver for that one, Square, I got mine a few vans ago when I had an extra sale track added.
I am having trouble removing the grub screws from the awning arm in order to replace the sliding unit. Does any one know what size Allen key would fit? If indeed it is an Allen key and not some other special fitting sent to render me insane.
Smith
I think that Dometic would be metric, whereas Care Free are American.
Murray
Just found out. I teased one out with pliers and it is indeed a square hole, why I have no idea, although miss google mentions that "Robertson bits" are used in Canada the photo came out bigger than I thought, there are also apparently square Allen keys.
Smith
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-- Edited by Mamil on Saturday 18th of March 2023 12:00:01 AM
Someone always knows what you do not but if you do not ask they will not tell you.
Smith
Failing that a Bosch 10.8v angle grinder with a cut through the head works well to create a slot for a flat screwdriver.
Also good for cutting off first cut of 2 1/4 x 1/8 inch galvanized pipe in 2 minutes, pretty quietly!
Special driver for that one, Square, I got mine a few vans ago when I had an extra sale track added.
Dick.