Screw sizes? - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T10:14:37Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes?feed=yes&xn_auth=noVery nice description, this i…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2009-12-28:2900167:Comment:116882009-12-28T00:30:27.688ZWilliam Frederickhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/WilliamFrederick
Very nice description, this is very helpful.<br />
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They are similar to machine screws then having their diameters being called out by number sizes until they reach I believe 3/16" or 1/4". I should have known since I have worked with metal fasteners like socket head cap screws. Mostly work with metric fasteners now (European company). They are called out by their metric diameter and length.<br />
Thanks again and the link is helpful. I will save it to my documents and print it off.<br />
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<cite>Mark Quo…</cite>
Very nice description, this is very helpful.<br />
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They are similar to machine screws then having their diameters being called out by number sizes until they reach I believe 3/16" or 1/4". I should have known since I have worked with metal fasteners like socket head cap screws. Mostly work with metric fasteners now (European company). They are called out by their metric diameter and length.<br />
Thanks again and the link is helpful. I will save it to my documents and print it off.<br />
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<cite>Mark Quo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A11683&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment11671"><div>Screws are categorized in 3 main ways - the type an size of the driver, the diameter (of the shank) and the length. The numbering system is similar and that may be causing the confusion.<br/><br/>First, is the size and style of the driver used for the screw. In case of Kreg screws, they are Square Head size #2. Square head drivers are available commonly in #1, #2 or #3 with #1 being the smallest. Phillips heads are specified the same way, #1, #2, #3. You can look at a kit of screwdrivers and see that the drivers are marked with a #1, #2, or #3 to indicate the size of the driver.<br/><br/>Next is the diameter of the screw itself - the diameter of the shank.. Typical sizes for drywall, pocket hole screws, machine screws, etc are #6, #7, #8, etc with larger numbers indicating larger diameters. Here's a link to a chart of wood screw diameters : <a href="http://www.mypianoshop.com/Screw_Chart.pdf" target="_blank">www.mypianoshop.com/Screw_Chart.pdf</a><br/><br/>Last is the length of the screw as measured in inches, ie 1 1/4" screw.<br/><br/>For Kreg screws, most sizes are also available in either coarse or fine thread.<br/><br/>So for example, the most popular screw sold by Kreg for 3/4" wood is the 1 1/4" inch length, #2 square head drive, and #7 shank diameter. It is available in either coarse or fine thread.<br/><br/>You can go to the hardware store and look at drywall screws, and see how they are marked the same way, except that they typically use #2 phillips head drivers.<br/><br/>hope this helps</div>
</blockquote> Diameter of the screw. Kind o…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2009-12-27:2900167:Comment:116822009-12-27T17:56:06.682ZJohn Lainghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnLaing
Diameter of the screw. Kind of like the penney size of nails.
Diameter of the screw. Kind of like the penney size of nails. Screws are categorized in 3 m…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2009-12-27:2900167:Comment:116712009-12-27T08:56:38.671ZMark Quohttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/MarkQuo
Screws are categorized in 3 main ways - the type an size of the driver, the diameter (of the shank) and the length. The numbering system is similar and that may be causing the confusion.<br />
<br />
First, is the size and style of the driver used for the screw. In case of Kreg screws, they are Square Head size #2. Square head drivers are available commonly in #1, #2 or #3 with #1 being the smallest. Phillips heads are specified the same way, #1, #2, #3. You can look at a kit of screwdrivers and see that…
Screws are categorized in 3 main ways - the type an size of the driver, the diameter (of the shank) and the length. The numbering system is similar and that may be causing the confusion.<br />
<br />
First, is the size and style of the driver used for the screw. In case of Kreg screws, they are Square Head size #2. Square head drivers are available commonly in #1, #2 or #3 with #1 being the smallest. Phillips heads are specified the same way, #1, #2, #3. You can look at a kit of screwdrivers and see that the drivers are marked with a #1, #2, or #3 to indicate the size of the driver.<br />
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Next is the diameter of the screw itself - the diameter of the shank.. Typical sizes for drywall, pocket hole screws, machine screws, etc are #6, #7, #8, etc with larger numbers indicating larger diameters. Here's a link to a chart of wood screw diameters : <a href="http://www.mypianoshop.com/Screw_Chart.pdf" target="_blank">www.mypianoshop.com/Screw_Chart.pdf</a><br />
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Last is the length of the screw as measured in inches, ie 1 1/4" screw.<br />
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For Kreg screws, most sizes are also available in either coarse or fine thread.<br />
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So for example, the most popular screw sold by Kreg for 3/4" wood is the 1 1/4" inch length, #2 square head drive, and #7 shank diameter. It is available in either coarse or fine thread.<br />
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You can go to the hardware store and look at drywall screws, and see how they are marked the same way, except that they typically use #2 phillips head drivers.<br />
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hope this helps Thanks for the help.tag:kregjig.ning.com,2009-12-27:2900167:Comment:116622009-12-27T01:14:57.662ZWilliam Frederickhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/WilliamFrederick
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.