Recommend me a drill bit please.

[JKD]

36 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said:

I was trying to get through using the tools that I have to hand but they seem to be packing in on me at the moment. I think I will try and drill the heads off tomorrow 👍👍

Now on seeing the pictures we can see what's going on.

It's not the top rail as you described, but more commonly called the fence capping,,,, although in this instance it looks like a bit of timber gravel-board was used.

Easy fix,,,, crow bar to rip off the rotten stuff, and maybe saw through to make it easier and not disturb the brickwork,,,, hit rusty screws with the flat side of a claw hammer [or use same crow/wrecking bar] to snap them off, or whatever method to get rid of old screws.... Fix new timber,,,, shiiimples 😁

Edit to add,,,, drilling out the screws is a total waste of time, effort and expense and will frustrate you to the extreme ! 🤔🙄😂

Edited November 11, 2020 by JKD

[bruno22rf]

I would think a 4mm dia. bit would do the job - through the middle of the phillips cross then the head will spin as soon as you hit the shank.

[Big Mat]

Just bearing in mind HCC, whatever drill you use, if you get it hot, it'll be knackered.

 

Best bet is angle grinder

[Dave-G]

Given the timber is being replaced because its gone rotten I'd suggest a wrecking bar would probably be the easiest and quickest way to remove it then break the screws by bending them a couple of times to crack them.

[harrycatcat1]

Thanks for everyone's replies I shall have to put my thinking cap on 👍👍👍🤔🤔

[B725]

Recip saw all the way underneath cut through the screws job done.

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, I would go with Wyn's idea if you have some hole saw blades, chisel out the excess wood and use some straight mole grips in the recess, looks like the fence needs replacing ? Then cut out the middle leaving the brick timber exposed then as above, am still doing jobs for my sons in their 40s 🙄

Edited November 14, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper

[billytheghillie]

if it was mine, id replace all of the wood, not just the top rail, be much easier.

[TIGHTCHOKE]

41 minutes ago, billytheghillie said:

if it was mine, id replace all of the wood, not just the top rail, be much easier.

Good of you to offer to help.

[billytheghillie]

anytime TC

[Konnie]

Harry normal hand  saw either side where screws are 1" remove loose wood take wood chisel  split bits with screws. Snap or grind proud screws .

Replace with new .

 

Minimum tools needed. 

[harrycatcat1]

Thanks for the extra advice but I've not been "on the job" recently as there has been a scare/covid symptoms in my granddaughters class so thought it best to keep away for a few days😭😭

Plus it's been raining a fair bit