Robertson Screws? Drywall Screws?

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Likewise.  I cut all my lumber, lay things out in a large area (garage floor or..), put the align and attach the individual slats and sides of the bench-work grids together using a single center located nail at each joint, and then come back using long drywall screws (2 on each joint) for final assembly.  I then transport the sections of bench-work to the room of railroad building for final assembly.  Much less labor intense, faster, and much less expensive than using "wood screws".

Ed Painter; Narrows, VA currently living in Russellville, AR.

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Subject: RE: Robertson Screws? Drywall Screws?

I've used nothing but drywall screws of varying lengths - mainly 2" and 2 1/2".  Work great, go in easy and a lot cheaper than "normal wood screws".  Also less apt to strip the head if you have to change something (if?????).

Ed Svitil
Norfolk & Western Railway







> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:37:38 +0100

> Subject: Robertson Screws? Drywall Screws?

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> The Canadians mentioned these on show 24 <grin>. I was scratching my head until

> Pierre volunteered the square drive clarification.

>

> Question: Why these over a Phillips head? Both would seem to offer the benefit

> of self-centering of the driver, and, on the surface at least, the Phillips

> would seem to have an advantage of a longer lever (the squarehead screws I've

> seen have much shorter bearing surfaces than a Phillips.

>

> What gives?

>

> Another question - why not Drywall screws? They have an aggressive thread with

> a thin shank, so self thread well. My intuition is that they would also be less

> likely to strip in soft material due to the deeper threads. I've typically used

> normal wood screws with pilot holes, especially in areas with a high shear load,

> but I have used drywall screws on occasion.

>

> Thanks

>

> Matt Goodman

>

>

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