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SCREWS BODY TO WOOD - Dennis Nicholas - 09-06-2022
What wood screws best to use where body is being screwed onto Ash wood parts? (mild steel with wax in hole; brass + wax; stainless + wax)?
Dennis
RE: SCREWS BODY TO WOOD - Ivor Hawkins - 09-06-2022
I only ever use stainless screws as a last resort, but after snapping three brass screws in the ash framework, I went to the stainless, without wax, incidentally.
Just my experience, but it worked for me.
RE: SCREWS BODY TO WOOD - Stuart Joseph - 09-06-2022
If using Brass or Stainless Steel woodscrews use a pilot drill then insert a steel screw of the same size first (lubricated with soap). This will reduce the chances of brass or SS screws breaking.
Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire
RE: SCREWS BODY TO WOOD - Hugh Barnes - 09-06-2022
I have always understood that brass screws will break. Not necessarily during fitting, but later when vibration hardens them and they snap under any pressure.. I also have it in the back of my mind that there is a reason not to use SS as well. I would always reach for steel....