Month: July 2015

Here are the top 15 sought-after questions on screws answered. Do have a read!

1. What are capture screws?

Such types of fasteners feature a clip at their end, so as to prevent them from falling out once they are unscrewed. Each of the two large fasteners, which maintain the action to the stock, features a smaller lock screw, thereby preventing the action screws from getting detached.

Quite often, you would have noticed the K98s being advertised with a capture screw. Essentially, such kind of rivet holds another screw on the floor plate of a Mauser. By flipping the K98 over, you can see the lag that holds the floor plate has two holes for screws. One goes in first, enabling a cut out recess for another to get inserted, and even ensuring that it doesn’t come out.

2. What are grabber screws?

These fasteners were actually launched by Grabber, the world?s largest manufacturer of drywall screws and fasteners mostly designed for interior finishing.

3. Can screws be used instead of nails in wood frame construction?

Yes, screws can be used instead of nails, but not in all situations. However, screws have 300 times more holding power and their threads cut deep and deform wood to intact tightly, whereas nails by gripping due to friction becomes loose mostly when wood shrinks and may pop-up its head above surface, thereby creating a call-back in a drywall situation.

“We agree with the old saying, “they don’t build ’em like they used to,” when it is used in the context of comparing modern day construction to that of yesteryear. Today they build ’em better. Times have changed and the screw has taken its place among better builders as the fastener of choice. Screws are particularly effective for applying wallboard to a wall that has lath and plaster or tile on the other side that could otherwise be jarred by hammering. However, beginners will always require a screw gun.”

4. How to snap off screws?

Snap off deck screws, commonly known as counter snap screws, gives you a finishing nail look, while you drill them in place. These kinds of fasteners are quite ideal for those who are quite particular about the look of their finished deck, as they give a more clean appearance on the surface.

Methods to snap off screws

Step 1 – Mark the Spot – Once you insert a snap off head screw into your deck, you won’t be able to remove it easily so as to change the placement. For this, you need to make sure that you have the areas marked exactly where you are going to place them.

Step 2 – Place the Fixture – After marking the spot, you’ll now have to set the fixture directly above the spot. Now place the screw on the top of the fixture and slowly drill the fastener in to place. As the stress builds on the lag from the fixture, the screw will snap off at the countersunk score.

Step 3 – Remove the Fixture – Now remove the fixture from the spot, and by doing this, the screw head will fall. Simply toss this out and can now stuff the leftover hole with wood putty if you wish.

5. What are screws made of wood called?

Screws made up of wood are known as chipboard screws, which are usually made up of resin and wood dust or even wood chips. Such kind of rivet is also known as particleboard screw and is a self-tapping screw with a thin shaft and coarse threads.

6. How to make it easier to screw in screws?

You can start with this: – Keep the bit aligned with the direction, in which the screw is going to be inserted. Many times we see newbies struggling with this particular situation. If the drill/chuck is perked up in context to the axis of the screw then it creates all sorts of trouble. So, you need to firmly push it inward, thereby not letting the bit slips back out of the screw head.

Bits are quite exhaustible and they don’t last forever. So choose carefully.

7. What size and thread are the screws used to install outlet receptacles?

For plug switch boxes- 6×32

For fixture boxes- 8×32 or 10×32

8. What screws do you use to hang a cabinet?

Well, this won’t make any sense if we mention a particular type of screw suitable to hang a cabinet. Cabinets are available in various types and materials, and there isn’t one size or particular type of screw that works for all of them. It wasn’t that long ago when most of the carpenters were seen opting drywall screws for installing the cabinets. Such fasteners aren’t designed for fastening two wooden surfaces and are not ideal for bassinets with heavy, concentrated loads produced due to dishes and glassware. If someone suggests you to use drywall screws then disregard that advice.

Also, consider if you are using recycled cabinets. Using screw holes from the previous installation is also not advisable. By driving a screw into an existing hole you can hit a snapped-off fastener, which would be lurking there, or may even find that the original installation was messy and by using those holes cabinet face frames out of line. So, instead create fresh pilot holes and cover the old ones with tinted wood filler such as Color Putty.

Mutual Screw and Supply for example sells specialized screws, which are appropriate for fastening kitchen cabinets to the wall. These fasteners are available in different names: washer-head cabinet screw, cabinet screw, washer-head screw and button-head screw. Their huge-diameter heads bear down firmly on the cabinet’s hanging rail, thereby ensuring a solid installation.

9. What kind of screws should be used to install plastic baseboard?

Stainless steel screws are mostly used to install plastic baseboard.

Method

Set the trim against the wall in the desired location and then drill stainless steel screws through the trim into the wood stud, so as to secure the moulding against the wall. Now countersink the screws, while drilling a bit below the trim and hide the screw heads by filling them using a putty knife and paintable caulk or filler.

10. What type of screws should I use for plastic?

Self-tapping screws are recommended for plastic. These are the most commonly used fasteners for binding all sorts of objects. They form a thread while getting inserted, thereby eliminating the requirement of a separate tapping operation.

These are available in two types; thread-cutting and thread forming.

Plastic materials, whose flex modulus’ value is above 7000 MPa are usually brittle and tend to crumble between the threads, thereby causing the fastener to pull out at lower than predicted force values. For these materials, we recommend you to go for finer threads of the Type T screw.

11. What size screws to wall mount 70 inch TV?

The bolts you will need are as follows: M8-1.25 X 20. 20 is the length that I used and it works well. You could also use 25 if you would like.

Hole pattern (width x height):

1. 200mm x 200mm or
2. 280mm x 150mm or
3. 400mm x 400mm or
4. 600mm x 200mm or
5. 600mm x 400mm or
6. 800mm x 400mm

Screw Type (metric):

• M6 x 4 or
• M8 x 4

Screw size will always be listed in the owner/operation manual. Too long of a screw can damage the TV.

12. What type of threads do bleeder screws have?

Just for future searchers. After making a deep research and practically measuring them here is what we have come up with. Not sure what the cut-off date but during 2002, WRX’s used to have M7 x 1.0 tread bleeders. Some later models started featuring both M10 x 1.0 and M7 x 1.0. You’ll need a 10 mm wrench for M10 x 1.0 type.

13. What type of screws is used in a emx prx-320?

Hex head cap mounting screws are used in an emx prx-320

The installation procedure:

14. What type of screws for lead flashing?

Flush Head socket type set screws is used for lead flashing.

15. Set screws are commonly used in?

A set screw is a type of hardware, specially designed to fasten one object within another. This particular rivet prevents relative movement between the two binding objects, thereby enabling each one to function as intended. It is usually made up of brass or stainless steel, and is fashioned to pass through the outer object and rest against the inner object without actually passing through. In UK, this particular fastening device is known as ‘Grub screw’.
It is usually fastened by using an internal mechanism rather than a traditional external head. The top of this screw may be slotted for use with a screwdriver, or may even feature a hexagonal shape. While slotted screws are easy to use and do not require any special tools, the hexagonal set screws are subject to higher torque for a tighter connection and requires the use of special tool such as Allen wrenches.

A set screw is used in a variety of applications. One of the most commonly used applications is in doorknobs or lever locks. The handle or knob is fastened to the door and covered with a separate plate, which is known as a “rose.” A set screw is placed through this plate to prevent it from spinning around the handle or knob mechanism. These screws are also used in various industrial and mechanical devices, especially rotating items such as pulleys or wheels.

A pan head brass machine screw is mostly used to fasten heavy-duty machine parts, and therefore, choosing the right kind of fastener is always crucial. A wrong choice may either alter the functionality of the machine or even create any risk in the long run.

The dimension and thickness of these machine fasteners are the preliminary factors to be considered, while purchasing. It’s highly important to check-out the length and even the thickness, so that they should be long enough to fasten various machine parts and keep them intact.

These special kinds of screws are available in various materials and compositions in the market, such as stainless steel, steel, brass and nylon, and accordingly, these are used as per the requirements. Besides, various machines screws feature different head shapes, such as Phillips head, slotted head etc. And thus, you will also require different types of drill and screwdrivers, which are suitable for these fasteners. Plus, these also come with pan, hex and flat heads.

Difference between pan head screws and pan head bolts is that the pan head screws do not have to feature a bolt thread specification, so as to accept a non-tapered nut.

While choosing pan head brass machine screws, you should also determine about the pieces, you’re willing to join together. By determining the length of the pieces, the length of those screws should be chosen.

Apart from considering the thickness, head type and dimension, you should now check-out how much stress the machine parts are going to encounter, when they’ll be used. Therefore, you should always go for screws, which are slightly longer than the adjoining pieces, so as to ensure that a nut can be easily placed on the other end of the rivet to adhere them.

A machine screw is composed of various materials. Most of the ingredients are made from metals, including brass, steel and copper and also features nylon and plastic and thus each type features definite strength, magnetic and rust resistance and durability. You should therefore, select rivets considering their composition and your requirements.

In the same way, screwdrivers or drills are chosen accordingly, which are suitable for your chosen screws.

You can always take the help of online experts in case you’re facing any difficulty in selecting a definite design to get your job done.

The roof screws are normally three-inch self-tapping fasteners, which are most commonly used to fasten metal roofing. Their uniqueness lies in their one-inch long protruding tail, which have been specially designed for roofing task and are sufficient enough to secure the first edges of metal roofing sections.

If in case, you are thinking of installing a metal roof over the top of an already constructed asphalt roof then you need to secure the first edges of each of the roof’s sections with 3-inch roofing fasteners.

These are mostly self-tapping lags, which are used to simplify the metal roofing task; which does not feature pre-drilled holes. Besides, these are quite faster and easier to secure, thereby lessening the risk of any injury, as it is the case with snapped ones.

These are basically used for sealing metal vaulting, as it does not feature any kind of support that would help seal the holes around the screws, as it is in the case of asphalt ceiling materials, which secure the holes around the vaulting nails. These particular fasteners are available in two types in the market. The first one features a sealer metal cap, which is fastened directly on the surface by the screw itself. The second one features either plastic or rubber washers, which are integrated into their bodies, which help secure holes automatically in the vaulting as they are tightened.

You can also go for vaulting screw gun alternatives. The metal ceiling cannot be installed manually, as the fasteners need to be installed within a gap of at least a gap of two feet. And by driving such a huge number of fasteners manually can be quite exhaustive, so it’s better to use screw guns. All you need is to switch over to new batteries at hourly gaps. These are usually rechargeable and so they do require charging on regular intervals. Around 4 batteries will be required for an 8 hour shift.

However, be warned that the roof screws, which are driven too deeply into the vault can damage the roof or can have their heads snapped off, thereby becoming quite impossible to remove.

Ledgerlok screw is the first wooden screw, specially designed to attach a deck ledger board to the rim stud of a house and not to mention, it requires no pre-drilling like normal lag screws.

This structural screw is easy to install, as it is coated with a three-step coating process which prevents corrosion. The screw is furthermore, capable of preventing corrosion even in pressure treated wood and it is ACQ approved.

To facilitate more, the fastener is enabled with a built-in washer head, which eliminates the necessity for an additional washer. Such kind of advanced fastener is indeed time as well as money saving investment. The screw’s huge hex-head enables for greater bit engagement, hence reducing cam-out.

Soon after the launch of this code-approved deck ledger board fastener, it became a huge hit specially over lag screws and through-bolts.

Installation Procedure

The ledgerlok screws should be installed by using a high level torque and drill bit of 1/2″ variable speed (at least 18V if cordless).The user needs to carefully choose the length of such fasteners, so as to completely engage the threads on the main part i.e. rim joist. Now washer flush should be brought to side member, but make sure not to countersink it.

Note: In some ledger board tasks, LedgerLok may not be a one-to-one replacement for 1/2″ lag screw patterns.

For proper fastening methods and complete installation procedure in attaching the deck ledger to rim joist, you can go through this elaborate video.

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If your task involves non-ledger applications then you may need help of a design professional for use of these fasteners. The professional can help you design all connections accordingly, including the location and number of fasteners as per the code standards.

Below is an attached video, which tells us how the ledgerlok screw is better than lag screws and how it’s time consuming and economical as well. Have a look!

How ledgerlok screws are better than lag screws

#These fasteners are faster, durable and easy-to-be-installed than 1/2″ lag screws

#They require no pre-drilling unlike lag screws

#These rivets feature stronger design shear values

#They are IBC/IRC code compliant

#They feature built-in washer head unlike lag screws, which require additional washer

#They are enabled with 3-step coating, thereby preventing corrosion; whereas lag screws are susceptible to corrosion

#The kit comes with a free 5/16″ drill bit

Even for common mass, jargons like wrenches, hammers, bolts and brass socket are no more different. Gone are the days, when people used to only know them by their names. Today, with the advent of various cutting-edge amenities, people have become smarter and confident in volunteering for any task. Earlier, we used to rely upon any professional mechanic or craftsman to get our household jobs done. These days, with everything getting expensive, people have become more cautious in spending their every single penny.

With recent advancements in technology, a significant number of industries are now producing user-friendly appliances and the hardware industries is not left behind. These days, the market is flooded with various types of tools and fasteners, suitable for every task and even for a beginner’s hand.

Like in the case of the socket head cap screw, which is widely available online and also can be even used by a common man, who may or may not have adequate industrial knowledge. Instead of spending money on professionals, people are now seen taking such jobs in their hands. The petty household tasks can be fixed by us, provided we have proper amenities and little training. With online shopping, fetching any item has become handy, plus we can also rely upon any training video or manual to learn about its functionality.

The brass socket is a type of head cap screw, which features a hexagonal raised drive and is specially designed to measure the certain amount of tensile stress of any object, which can withstand any kind of wear and tear. It is made up a stronger alloy component of steel as compared to regular screws. But these fasteners vary the composition, as they are available in various grades in various companies. These are usually fastened by using a slot wrench and feature various types of heads.

While some feature cylindrical head, others feature a button or flat head. The flat head types are specially designed to fi into the countersunk holes. These cap screws are most commonly used among all other fasteners in industrial sectors, because of their economical, durable and safety features.

Although Ikea Screws are quite popular in the hardware industry, the company is not a full-fledged fastener manufacturing company. Instead, it focuses mostly in home décor and furnishing items.

Recently news was doing round the corner that this company is planning to spread its wings, so much so that it can build an entire mini town. The company is planning to set-up its ‘Ikeaville’ in Hamburg over a sprawling 150,000 sq. ft. of area to establish homes, shops, restaurants, offices and much more.

The fasteners may be humdrum products for this company, but their market positions are quite strong and have become a household name. Because of their variety and superior quality, these rivets are counted among the most popular screws available in the market under the name of their manufacturers.

Not only the Ikea screws are used extensively in hardware industries and furniture world, but these are highly searched for domestic purposes also. For instance, somebody trying to organize the garage cabinets will surely look for such fasteners. Since cabinets always help us go for more and better storage options, so these containers are always necessary to keep the garage organized and neat.

Choice is vast; you may go for a wooden type, metal or resin type. The screws are also available in various patterns to subtly fit with any kind of cabinet you choose.

Sometimes, you would be just trying to install a kitchen cabinet or a mirror in your bathroom. For all such installations, you will always require a screw to hold them against walls. These supplies are now readily available online.

The Ikea screws are available in all the leading web stores, dealing with fasteners and other hardware supplies. Online is always the best way to fetch such items, as you cannot only get them at the best buys, but also you can also take the help of experts to understand which design best suits your requirement.