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Post by Dave S on Jul 15, 2008 20:58:49 GMT
Can anyone recommend a source of reasonable quality stainless steel screws in longer lengths (75mm) and in small (<=100) quantities?
Alternatively, is there anything else that can be used in oak without staining?
Dave
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Post by andy on Jul 15, 2008 21:09:16 GMT
I've used these externally but not in oak |
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Post by nickw on Jul 15, 2008 21:18:14 GMT
I've used the internally in Oak for bathrooms, so pretty damp.
Trad alternatives are brass and bronze. Does anyone know if you can still get bronze screws?
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Post by andy on Jul 15, 2008 21:24:33 GMT
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Post by jfc on Jul 16, 2008 7:13:17 GMT
Anglia stainless ltd
stanton 01359 251414 & 251417 . They also do silicone bronze .
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Post by Dave S on Jul 21, 2008 22:57:45 GMT
Well, I got the Screwfix ones and they seem fine. Strange, because I'm sure I heard some bad reports of their SS screws, which is why I asked. Anyway, they've done the job. cheers Dave  |
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Post by dirtydeeds on Jul 23, 2008 20:09:36 GMT
bad reports about stainless steel screws (from any source)
ONLY come about because of the uneducated monkeys who use them
stainless steel is more brittle than steel so will not take the same abuse
you should use pilot holes for stainless steel screws
i dont use screwfix often, but they are the only company i know who suggest pilot holes for stainless steel screws
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Post by jfc on Jul 23, 2008 21:43:55 GMT
Amazing what you learn here isnt it  |
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Post by Keith on Jul 24, 2008 7:00:18 GMT
I bought a trade pack of the Screwfix Turbo ultra screws and found they snapped all too easily. They are very thin just below the head and can easily snap when driven into oak, even after drilling a pilot hole. Not worth the risk IMHO
You can use this to an advantage though, if you drive them in and snap the head off you get an almost invisible fixing like a serrated pin.
The Screwfix slotted stainless are fine as are the Spax stainless.
Uneducated monkey signing off ;D
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