Anchoring Screws In Sheet Metal

Steel hex washer slotted concrete anchor screws can be used to replace plastic anchors and sheet metal screws for lightweight anchoring in concrete block brick wood vinyl and light steel.

Anchoring screws in sheet metal.

The leadwood screw anchor requires the use of a sheet metal screw. Welding can be dirty and time consuming. The tri cut point drills a small hole then the anchor screws into the wallboard until it is flush. Adhesives for example have been known to fail especially when heat or vibration are present.

Concrete screw fixture will be removable. These one step one piece self drilling anchors are designed for 3 8 1 2 and 5 8 gypsum wallboard. Different lengths are available in each diameter and can be used in applications with many embedment requirements. However finding a suitable fastening approach has not been easy.

The versatile screws are self tapping which means they cut their own matching threads in the material screwed into. Notched high low threads cut into masonry for greater stability and pullout values. Like sheet metal screws these anchors are also designated by the gauge wire used to produce the screw 6 8 and so on. As its name implies the sheet metal screw is ideal for applications where metal is involved ductwork hardware attachment hvac installation and more.

Drive the anchor with a 2 phillips bit. Use sheet metal screws not supplied to mount fixtures. Thin sheet metal is a popular choice for use in packaging because it is lightweight and takes up less space. And sheet metal screws or loose.