Could someone tell me if I need hinge tite screws for 3" butt hinges because the screws that came with the hinges I bought looks to small. I've tried a 3.5 screw but that looks like the screws that came with the hinges so I then tried a no8 but the heads doesn't sit flush in the countersunk. I've read on the internet that I need a no7 screw but these are hard to find. I did find a 3.9x25mm but these was only for mdf.
Think you will struggle to find no7 wood screws, an old style DIY store had them and bought a whole box as come useful. Still available in brass slotted I think 7g. Got some hinge tite ones and think the head are specially made so they sit flush with the hinge.
No need at all for hinge tite screws. They are just another gimmick thought up to try and needlessly extract money from people.
Just wish our host stocked proper No7 woodscrews. Normally I buy screws in bulk online & always add in a few boxes of the Reisser No7 twin threaded woodscrews. http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/reisser-twin-threaded-countersunk-zinc-plated-woodscrews
Phillips heads(the shape of them) are generally a bit easier to fit into a countersunk hole. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
I bought a box of hinge tite screws to try but they don't sit flush in any hinges that I've got so I don't know if they are specifically designed to fit quality hinges in chrome or just any high quality hinges.
What is the head on the screws you are using? If they are 'countersunk', try 'double-countersunk' screws, or failing that, 'bugle-head' screws. Or drill the holes of the hinge out a bit. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
Countersunk pozi. I've found a old no7 nettlefold slotted wood screw and that's a perfect fit so it would be ok if I could make the countersunk bigger.