Questions tagged [screws]
Questions relating to threaded fasteners and their use.
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What kind of screw has a wide flange with a smaller head above?
What is the exact name of this screw type?
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How to prevent removal of cross-cut bolts for security? [closed]
This is the opposite to a common DIY question, where people have a stripped or rusted screw or bolt and want to unscrew it.
In my case, I've just built a bike shed. It's held together by thin bolts ...
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Easiest way to remove 3/16" drive rivets from a lower screen door hinge?
What's the easiest way to remove the rivets from my lower hinge without damaging the screen door jamb.
A video of the lower hinge with rivets:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqJT5Y5BNms&t=206s
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What's the shear strength of a 5.0 x 50mm wood screw?
I'm going to be installing a decoupled ceiling into wood joists. The system comprises of clips that each take 4 screws. Each 1.2m x 1.2m 36kg plasterboard will be attached to 12 of these clips total.
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Which one of these is M6 and which is M5? [duplicate]
I’m assembling something bought from the store. Neither screw is labelled, and the manual says one of them is M5x10mm and the other is M6x10mm. I cannot tell which is which. Please help.
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How can I remove these bolts that connect my safe to the wall?
So in my room I have this safe I want to remove it because it's in an inconvenient spot and rather have it in another room. I have these bolts inside of the safe that are in my wall and the problem is,...
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What kind of screws do I use to secure a toilet flange to the floor in new construction?
I'm installing the DWV plumbing in my new addition. I've located the toilet flange and have temporarily screwed it to the OSB subfloor using a couple of coated decking screws so I can continue with ...
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What are these screws called?
First is this black screw that has fine thread which goes to the head. There is a corresponding part that the screw enters which is on the left. This part was firmly stuck inside chip wood of desk but ...
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Can I use Deck Screws / Wood Screws for indoor framing?
I am a new DIYers
I built one-room frame using Wood screws 3.5"
Here is its description
https://www.rona.ca/en/product/reliable-fasteners-flat-head-wood-screws-10-x-3-1-2-in-zinc-plated-100-per-...
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What screws should I use to mount a small 15lb TV?
I have a small TV to mount that weighs 15lbs. The articulating mounting bracket itself weighs 8 lbs. There will be 4 screws used to mount the bracket into the studs.
The lag bolts that came with the ...
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Removing window bars without obvious screw heads
In preparation for my house being painted, I'd like to remove the security bars (a.k.a. burglar bars) from the garage window.
I'd have expected them to be screwed or bolted to the wood trim, possibly ...
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How to remove a bolt if you can’t reach the other side to hold it in place?
The bolt is turning but the problem is that so is the screw. I need to hold the screw tight from the other side, but I can’t reach it because it’s in a one inch wide crevice. The only solution I can ...
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How can I remove this fastener?
I am trying to relocate the electrical junction box mounted on concrete wall, and there is a fastener that does not have screw head. It looks nail but with washer underneath which I have not seen ...
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What bit is needed for this screw in an outlet
What kind of bit is needed for this screw?
A Phillips bit does not make it and a straight blade either.
(I feel that whoever came up with this idea should be covered in honey and placed in an ant ...
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How do I remove my toilet seat?
I want to install a Japanese washlet but I can't remove the toilet seat cover. The picture below is the screw underneath, and I think there are no hidden fixings.
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How to remove sheared pop rivet?
A screen door hinge was pinned with a pop rivet. The rivet have sheared: I would like to rivet stubs embedded in the aluminum frame:
There is a second hole in the hinge and I supposed there is ...
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Remove a water heater outlet, when removal spikes got broken during installation
I bought a "smart" controller for shower water heater. It used to be a normal on/off switch, and I bought a unit which connects to WiFi and I can control from an app.
I called an "...
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Can I use fine-thread drywall screws with wood framing?
Is it okay to use fine thread drywall screws when securing drywall to wood studs? What’s the worst that could happen if not?
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How to unscrew this stuck screw inside a pan handle
I have a pan that is rendered into useless because of the coating peeling off.
So I tried to remove the plastic handle from both sides. There are 2 screws in both sides, and this last one stuck and ...
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Whirlpool Dryer 110.67902790 - Screws on the Back Panel (was replacing Thermal Fuse)
Dryer model: Whirlpool 110.67902790 (from like 2005).
I removed the screws on the back of my dryer to attempt to get to the thermal fuse. After doing so, I realized the back of this model is basically ...
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Why can't I drive a 12'' screw into 6x6 landscape timber?
I bought a set of 12" screws to drive through two 6x6 landscape timbers.
With my M18 Milwaukee Fuel impact driver I can start driving the screw, but it reaches to a point that I can't either ...
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How to unscrew this square screw?
I have this screw that looks square and I have many of them to unscrew
I wonder if there is a tool that I can attach to my drill driver to unscrew them
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Stripped Electrical Outlet Box [duplicate]
An electrical box's screw hole is stripped (annotated in red). These screws pin the cover in place. I can replace the box, however, I was wondering if there is clever technique that can overcome ...
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How to fix roller shade that pulled out of top window frame
My roller shade is mounted in the top inside of the window frame. The shades were here when we moved in. One of the plastic anchor screws broke off in the drywall, and the bracket pulled out of the ...
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Rake handle screw keeps falling off
I keep having the same problem with leaf rakes. This screw works its way loose and it gets lost while raking. I have replaced it and kept going, but it is annoying. Is there any way to lock it in ...
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Screw Placement for Wall Hung Cabinet
I have to fix a top cabinet with no floor support to the wall.
What is the difference if I were to place the screws which hold the cabinet to the wall at the 4 corners inside the cabinet (diagram 1) ...
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How do I unscrew this screw to disassemble a dresser?
As you see it looks like it should just unscrew, but it doesn’t turn. I guess the little arrow on one side should point up/down — but even when I do that, the screws don’t slide out. The other side of ...
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Smooth or threaded shank for deck boards under subfloor
For building a treehouse, I'm putting 5/4 thick decking boards across the joists to make the floor (Home Depot #1001754835).
My default would be to use deck screws that have a smooth shank that's long ...
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How to fix striped screw holes for hinges in an MDF cabinet door?
A kitchen cabinet door just fell off when opening it. The hinge had rusted, so I think that it required much more force to open, hence pulling out the screws.
I don't wish to replace the door right ...
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How to secure blum cabinet hinge (Blum 74559)
I have a Blum 74559 hinge that's falling off the door due to heavy use. This hinge is originally part of an Ikea kitchen system. The original installer didn't use any screws to fasten the hinge to the ...
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screws for ceiling fan box [duplicate]
I am trying to replace ceiling fan and unfortunately I didn't save the two screws to attach the fan bracket to the junction box. I thought it comes with the fan. So, what screws should I buy now. In ...
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Shorter Screws for Hardie Board
The floating (unattached to subfloor) hearth I am building for my wood stove is going to be constructed in this order:
1/2 plywood
Layer of thinset
1/4 Hardie board
Thinset
Tiles
The recommended ...
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Cut the end of screws that are hitting a pocket door
During a remodeling of a bathroom the drywall installer used screws that went about 1/4 inch into a space for a pocket door. Once reinstalled the pocket door hits the screws and needless to say it ...
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What size replacement screw to get for a Rosslaire Security Keypad?
I have a Rosslaire Security Keypad (AC-Q41HB Anti-Vandal Backlit PIN Standalone Controller) for my side door. The screw the holds that holds the keypad tight on the back panel got lost (the small ...
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Lag bolt pilot hole diameter for softwood - unthreaded shaft splitting wood
I'm planning to screw some 3/4 inch lag bolts through a couple of 4x6 PT southern pine beams and looking up pilot hole diameters for softwood it seems like either 3/8" or 13/32" is ...
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How should I hang my laundry room shelves?
I want to hang two shelves in the laundry room above the washer and dryer. The shelves are 2x12's that are 60" long. I bought a pair of heavy duty brackets (11 5/8" x 8 1/4") rated to ...
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Getting stuck nut from engine shaft
So the title seems like an obvious duplicate or easy answer. But my question is actually a bit different.
I am trying to get a nut off the shaft of an engine. This is the "master" nut that ...
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Remove snapped screw from drywall [duplicate]
I was trying to install a toilet roll holder in this wall, but managed to snap the head of the screw off.
I think the wall is plasterboard with a couple of layers of plaster on top, and it sounds ...
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Unusual triangular pinned security screw
Does anyone recognise this security screw? Found in South West England on a playground gate.
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IKEA Poang install problem
Slats for the back got put on backwards. Everything unscrewed except one screw which looks like it’s stuck spinning. Any idea on how to get it out?
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Does it cause problems to overtighten connections on receptacles/switches?
One of the things that's always been drilled into me is "loose wires cause fires," and that's something I always remain conscious of when changing out devices. But is there such a thing as &...
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Outlet problem please help. Pesky wires [closed]
If wires won't stay in holes after tightening screws can I just wrap around screws instead
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How do I open this light fixture that has 3 screws / hooks?
In Ireland we have this light fixture:
It has 3 metal pieces screwed and something like a clasp in front of each screw:
I don't know if I have to remove the screws or have to do something with the ...
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How to remove screw from broken threaded insert?
I don't want to destroy either part since I plan to try to reuse them. I have applied WD40. I tried to use pliers to rotate them (you can see the scratch marks). Nothing. It is like they are welded ...
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T9 Torx Screw Thread diameter in Metric System [closed]
Helllo,
I have to design a part that will have screws that can be taken apart with a T9 Torx Screwdriver. These are the screws that are taken apart first thing here.
What is the thread diameter of ...
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Siemens Type QN mounting screw size?
I have a QN2200R breaker without the little screw it came with that screws into the panel to hold the breaker in place. Does anyone know the size of screw or if Siemens sells a replacement screw kit? ...
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Why would I not be able to drill through a concrete wall splitting our house/laundry room and garage? [duplicate]
I am trying to hang a suspension rail in our laundry room concrete wall. I got the best concrete drill bit but it just won't go through past half an inch. I'm not sure what the issue is or what ...
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Can you get nuts that attach to regular screws?
I have a screw attaching a plastic mould to a metal pole like so:
Obviously, the screw's thread size is not the same as a standard bolt thread size so a regular nut can't be attached to the end of ...
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Is there a weather-safe way to fill holes in cedar to enable re-attaching screws?
I have a fence and gate made out of cedar. The gate was attached to a post with 2 large hinges, using 2" lag bolts for each hinge. The top hinge had both bolts pull out of the post over several ...
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What is the name of this hardware connector?
I am looking for the name of the part below. It is a metal connector that has a vertical threaded shaft into which a bolt can be screwed. The base has holes around the shaft that allows the part to be ...
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