Self-tapping screw on metal with a press washer: see, technical characteristics and sizes

Self-tapping screw (including with a press washer) - it's small, but an essential detail in construction and everyday life, resembling a crushed washer. It is very difficult to do without this element, if in the house or apartment it is necessary to fix the shelf, assemble furniture, hang a picture and even more so to build an extension. Moreover, the device does not have any analogues, that is, it cannot be replaced by any other device.

General information about self-tapping screws and their scope

There are many types of screws, each of which:

  • designed for use with various building materials;
  • has its own technical features;
  • used in various fields of construction.

The most common is a tool for twisting which requires bits for a screwdriver or screwdriver. Also popular details with a press washer.

Types of self-tapping screws with a press washer

The main types

Self-tapping screw on a tree

This type of part is characterized by a liquid thread pitch, due to the low density and hardness of wood. Based on the color of the material, which will have to work with, you can choose black, white or gold device with a large distance between turns. Most often, builders use black screws, however, you periodically have to select the instrument tone, example, when fixing the yellow furniture hinge.

The length of the screws on the wood varies from 11 mm (due to their small size, they were popularly called seeds) to 200 mm. Select it depending on the size of the part, adjusting the bond density of materials. So, when working with two bars the size of 50 mm each, it is recommended to use a self-tapping screw at least 80 mm.

These devices also differ in diameter, which gives them an additional advantage - black parts in diameter 3,5 mm and 4,2 mm do not require pre-twisting when twisting. But the diameter of the yellow screws is 2,5 mm - 6 mm. If the diameter of the screw is 4,5 mm and more, special holes will be needed for them. When using a thin workpiece or bar, you need to make a hole even for the hardware 4 mm.

Depending on the density of the wood, select the size of the holes for the screw. Most often for parts with a diameter 4,5 mm required hole 3 mm or 3,5 mm, 5 mm - 3,5 mm or 4 mm, 6 mm - 4,5 mm. At this ratio, the wood material does not crack. Drills on wood step by step 0,5 mm does not exist, therefore, workers use a standard drill for metal, however, in no case should the hole be made too large, otherwise low-density traction will be ineffective. Based on the diameter of the screw and select a screwdriver. When working with yellow parts, the PZ №1 bit is used, PZ №2 or PZ №3, and with black, a bit or screwdriver with a PH №2 connector.