Self driving wood screws

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by spike47, Jan 22, 2015.

  1. spike47

    spike47 Member

    Hi

    I have a bit of a query regarding the use of self driving wood screws ,
    the joiner doing my stud walls in a new build is using the full thread Screws with no shank to screw 70*50 timber together ,
    now my question is how can the timber be pulled together if there is still thread in both of the joints ,
    I would of thought that the timber to be screwed on would need a screw with a plain shank ( attached pic )
    at least longer that the depth of the timber to be fixed ,
    otherwise it will not be able to pull into each if there is a thread of the screw in both joints ! .
     

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    spike47, Jan 22, 2015
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  2. dwlondon

    dwlondon Active Member

    For that kind of joining, I use a set of clamps on the timbers and then do the screwing.
     
    dwlondon, Jan 23, 2015
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  3. Sunto64

    Sunto64 Member

    Modern screws are fantastic on wood like the stud work you mentioned and with a little help from an impact drill its icing on the cake. I have one dislike only my opinion they are realy dedicated to wood . So I still use std cheap as chips screws for wall plugs and chipboard as the fixing appears stronger . I would like to see your face if you saw metal stud being used .
     
    Sunto64, Jan 24, 2015
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