JB Jumpback wrote:
> Anyone point me in the right direction for high quality wood screws? I
> would prefer square drive, self countersinking.
Lee Valley sells both Spax and Robertson. I've used both, and both work
well. The Robertson are a bit cheaper.
The Spax don't have the nibs under the head, but they'll sink themselves
anyway in any reasonable wood (maybe not ebony...).
Chris
"JB Jumpback" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anyone point me in the right direction for high quality wood screws? I
> would prefer square drive, self countersinking.
>
> Thanks
www.mcfeelys.com Very good selection too.
jHi JD<
I have used Rockler screws for several years, and not been
disappointed. They are supposed to be prelubed, but on long screws or
hardwood I hit them with a bit of simonize and the slide in easier.
As a matter of fact, an asssortment of Rockler screws is my gift to my
woodworking relatives this year.
McFeeley's seem to have every screw type you could want, but I haven't
bought from them.
Both have good websites.
Old Guy
On Nov 16, 5:20=A0am, JB Jumpback <[email protected]> wrote:
> Anyone point me in the right direction for high quality wood screws? I
> would prefer square drive, self countersinking.
>
> Thanks
"Old Guy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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jHi JD<
I have used Rockler screws for several years, and not been
disappointed. They are supposed to be prelubed, but on long screws or
hardwood I hit them with a bit of simonize and the slide in easier.
As a matter of fact, an asssortment of Rockler screws is my gift to my
woodworking relatives this year.
McFeeley's seem to have every screw type you could want, but I haven't
bought from them.
Both have good websites.
Old Guy
No to discredit your comments however Swingman and I have run into problems
on a few occasions using Rockler screws. I personally use McFeeley's and
Kreg screws.
Old Guy <[email protected]> wrote in news:66842d97-7480-41d9-9e41-3ae07a165889@
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> ...supposed to be prelubed, but on long screws or
> hardwood I hit them with a bit of simonize and the slide in easier...
I have a toilet wax ring that I dip the screw tips in. Works quite well,
and is really cheap.
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:52:03 -0600, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
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>"Old Guy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>jHi JD<
>
>I have used Rockler screws for several years, and not been
>disappointed. They are supposed to be prelubed, but on long screws or
>hardwood I hit them with a bit of simonize and the slide in easier.
>As a matter of fact, an asssortment of Rockler screws is my gift to my
>woodworking relatives this year.
>
>McFeeley's seem to have every screw type you could want, but I haven't
>bought from them.
>
>Both have good websites.
>
>Old Guy
>
>
>No to discredit your comments however Swingman and I have run into problems
>on a few occasions using Rockler screws. I personally use McFeeley's and
>Kreg screws.
>
...I'll chime-in for McFeeley's, I use square drive more and more,
Spax works great...it's neat getting things delivered to your door at
a fair price.
cg
JB Jumpback wrote:
> Anyone point me in the right direction for high quality wood screws?
> I
> would prefer square drive, self countersinking.
If it's _gotta_ be square drive, McFeelys.
If a combo drive is OK, then check out SPAX, which you can get from
McFeelys or from Highland Hardware. Went through ten pounds of
galvanized SPAX over the summer putting together and taking down some
temporary construction, with one break on installation and maybe a
half a dozen that I buggered up the head on. With an impact driver I
can put them in as fast as hammering nails and pull them a _lot_
faster.
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Scritch wrote:
> I have a toilet wax ring that I dip the screw tips in. Works quite well,
> and is really cheap.
Recycled?
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Our local Woodcraft started carrying a pretty decent collection of
square drive screws, like a mini McFeeley's collection.
I'm sure it's in response to the competition from McF's.
I picked up a half dozen or so sizes of the smaller sized dry lubes and
I'm pleased so far. They seem to rank up there with the McF's I have.
(Every time I say "McFeely's," I can't help thinking that he's a pervert
character from the McDonald's commercials, in a cell next to the
Hamburgler.)
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:52:03 -0600, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
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>"Old Guy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>jHi JD<
>
>I have used Rockler screws for several years, and not been
>disappointed. They are supposed to be prelubed, but on long screws or
>hardwood I hit them with a bit of simonize and the slide in easier.
>As a matter of fact, an asssortment of Rockler screws is my gift to my
>woodworking relatives this year.
>
>McFeeley's seem to have every screw type you could want, but I haven't
>bought from them.
>
>Both have good websites.
True, but I prefer the lower price for higher quality. I would agree
with Art Dekko.
>
>Old Guy
>
>
>No to discredit your comments however Swingman and I have run into problems
>on a few occasions using Rockler screws. I personally use McFeeley's and
>Kreg screws.
>
On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:36:26 -0500, "J. Clarke"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>If a combo drive is OK, then check out SPAX, which you can get from
>McFeelys or from Highland Hardware.
Lee Valley also sells Spax screws, although possibly not as wide a
selection as the two stores above.