Diamond Plate bending - Instructions Please

[Classic Finn]

Heikki - I don't know how screw sizes might translate from standard US to metric but I used stainless, pan head sheet metal screws in size #6 & #8, 3/4 inch length for attaching all the diamond plate on my TD. I did use 1/2 inch length in places where I was only attaching metal to metal with no wood backing. I used the #8 screws in places where there is likely to be more stress, & the #6 for all the rest

Dear Harvey

Do you have a close up of that particular screw or screws you used? Im not sure of the name Pan Head Screw ...

We have a great selection of the screws here for sure...but the name could be different... I can get size converted here no problem...Is it similar to these? Here is what we have.. different sizes available..



Heikki

PS Thank You

[madjack]

...hey Heikki...here's a pic for ya...

(a) pan, (b) button, (c) round, (d) truss, (e) flat, (f) oval

...it came from here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw
madjack


p.s...Google is my friend(and yours...try it).............MJ

[Classic Finn]

...hey Heikki...here's a pic for ya...

(a) pan, (b) button, (c) round, (d) truss, (e) flat, (f) oval

...it came from here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw
madjack


p.s...Google is my friend(and yours...try it).............MJ

Yup weve got plenty of those here available for sure.. Its just me Im not familiar what the names are on those... Ohh
well I can only laugh at myself and say

But ok ...I got it..

Heikki

[critter]

Hey Madjack,
I kinda see wuz up with that but I woulds like better pics if you get time and it aint to much trouble. Thats my next project.I have acess to all kinds of steel any shape and size so if i could get details it would help.Thanks

[Nobody]

Heikki - The bag said 'Pan Head' but they look more like Madjack's 'Button' head to me. They're almost identical to the "A" in your picture. I was very surprised at how soft the stainless screws are. I managed to 'strip' the drive slots on several that I put in so be sure to drill pilot holes & use caution when nearing the surface of your material.

[doug hodder]

If you go to a local Ace, or True Value, don't know what they have there in the "Far Nort" Heikki...they will have button head screws under the label of "pan heads" at least that's what I've found in the Hillman boxes...and yeah...you can also twist off a stainless pretty easily, so just make sure you pre-drill the appropriate sized hole...once twisted off...they are a bugger to get out, or doctor up, just my experience...Doug