I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fi=
ne thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and wo=
uld like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length s=
crews, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the =
downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
Larry
In article <[email protected]>,
Gramp's shop <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine
> thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would
> like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws,
> but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside
> of using coarse thread in hardwood?
A weaker bite.
--
I used to like fishing because I thought it had some larger significance. Now I
like fishing because it¹s the one thing I can think of that probably doesn¹t.
John Gierach
On 11/26/2012 10:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>
> Larry
>
Here you go, fine thread Kreg pocket hole screw in box of 100. $4.99. 5
cents each.
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/0714-KWF/7-x-1-12-Kregreg-Pocket-Hole-Screws-Clear-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Washer-Head-Square-Drive
On 11/26/2012 10:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>
> Larry
>
The down side would be splitting the wood.
On 11/27/2012 4:25 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 11/27/2012 2:20 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
>> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>>> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse
>>> and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick
>>> cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5
>>> or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in
>>> fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>
>> Lube them with wax and nothing. Don't and they might not make it in.
>> Although most cherry is not that hard, not like maple.
>>
>> fine thread is a staple for Kreg...
>
>
> Actually Kreg fine thread screws only go up to 1.5". To go longer you
> have to go with a coarse thread, longer coarse threaded screws are more
> for the softer thicker construction grade materials.
Yes, but he said 1.5 was good, thats a regular item.
On 11/27/2012 2:20 PM, tiredofspam wrote:
> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse
>> and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick
>> cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5
>> or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in
>> fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>>
>> Larry
>>
>
> Lube them with wax and nothing. Don't and they might not make it in.
> Although most cherry is not that hard, not like maple.
>
> fine thread is a staple for Kreg...
Actually Kreg fine thread screws only go up to 1.5". To go longer you
have to go with a coarse thread, longer coarse threaded screws are more
for the softer thicker construction grade materials.
On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>
> Larry
>
Lube them with wax and nothing. Don't and they might not make it in.
Although most cherry is not that hard, not like maple.
fine thread is a staple for Kreg...
On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:08:32 AM UTC-6, Greg Guarino wrote:
> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
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> > I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse an=
d fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry an=
d would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 leng=
th screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's =
the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>=20
> >
>=20
> > Larry
>=20
> >
>=20
> I'm having trouble imagining your geometry, but I found the screws here:
>=20
>=20
>=20
> http://www.hardwaresales.com/kreg-sml-f150-1000-1-5-pocket-hole-screw-100=
0ct.html
Thanks ... I need 8, not 1,000.
On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>
> Larry
>
I'm having trouble imagining your geometry, but I found the screws here:
http://www.hardwaresales.com/kreg-sml-f150-1000-1-5-pocket-hole-screw-1000ct.html
On 11/27/2012 9:31 AM, Gramp's shop wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:08:32 AM UTC-6, Greg Guarino wrote:
>> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>>
>>> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Larry
>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm having trouble imagining your geometry, but I found the screws here:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.hardwaresales.com/kreg-sml-f150-1000-1-5-pocket-hole-screw-1000ct.html
>
> Thanks ... I need 8, not 1,000.
>
To that I can only say that I ordered 2000 Kreg screws all told - three
different sizes and styles - and remarked here that that was "more than
I'd ever need". Several people chuckled, even knowing that I'm an
occasional weekend "woodworker" at best. In a couple of months I've gone
through over 100. They're pretty handy, even in non-pocket applications.
And it looks like that style and size may be hard to find.
On 11/27/2012 9:31 AM, Gramp's shop wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:08:32 AM UTC-6, Greg Guarino wrote:
>> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>>
>>> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Larry
>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm having trouble imagining your geometry, but I found the screws here:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.hardwaresales.com/kreg-sml-f150-1000-1-5-pocket-hole-screw-1000ct.html
>
> Thanks ... I need 8, not 1,000.
>
Try here:
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/0714-KWF/7-x-1-12-Kregreg-Pocket-Hole-Screws-Clear-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Washer-Head-Square-Drive
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:31:42 -0800 (PST), "Gramp's shop"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:08:32 AM UTC-6, Greg Guarino wrote:
>> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>>
>> > I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in hardwood?
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Larry
>>
>> >
>>
>> I'm having trouble imagining your geometry, but I found the screws here:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.hardwaresales.com/kreg-sml-f150-1000-1-5-pocket-hole-screw-1000ct.html
>
>Thanks ... I need 8, not 1,000.
<g> If they're the same type 17 tips, you probably won't have a
problem with splitting the wood. I'd sure want to use a screw lube on
them, though.
--
Good ideas alter the power balance in relationships, that is why
good ideas are always initially resisted. Good ideas come with a
heavy burden. Which is why so few people have them. So few people
can handle it.
-- Hugh Macleod
On 11/27/2012 9:11 AM, Greg Guarino wrote:
> On 11/27/2012 9:31 AM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>> On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:08:32 AM UTC-6, Greg Guarino wrote:
>>> On 11/26/2012 11:15 PM, Gramp's shop wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a good assortment of the 1.25 inch Kreg screws in both coarse
>>>> and fine thread. I'm affixing a 1 by 2 support piece to 1.75 thick
>>>> cherry and would like to get a stronger bite. Plenty of depth for
>>>> 1.5 or 1.625 length screws, but I am having difficulty finding them
>>>> in fine thread. What's the downside of using coarse thread in
>>>> hardwood?
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> Larry
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm having trouble imagining your geometry, but I found the screws here:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.hardwaresales.com/kreg-sml-f150-1000-1-5-pocket-hole-screw-1000ct.html
>>>
>>
>> Thanks ... I need 8, not 1,000.
>>
>
> To that I can only say that I ordered 2000 Kreg screws all told - three
> different sizes and styles - and remarked here that that was "more than
> I'd ever need". Several people chuckled, even knowing that I'm an
> occasional weekend "woodworker" at best. In a couple of months I've gone
> through over 100. They're pretty handy, even in non-pocket applications.
> And it looks like that style and size may be hard to find.
I have probably purchased 5 times that many over the years and will
agree that you can't have too many, so to speak. I probably use pocket
hole screws for other uses 80% of the time.
The Kreg pocket hole screws are superior screws that meet many more
needs than just being used in pocket holes.