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Small-headed screws?
I was recently pressed into service to hang up some curtain rods. The
hardware came with some funny screws that I've never seen before. They looked pretty much like normal #6 pan-head wood (sheet metal?) screws except that the diameter of the head was significantly smaller than on a normal #6 pan-head. This seems like a trivial point except that I needed to get longer screws and the way the stupid thing was designed, a normal head was too big to fit where it had to fit. After much time wasted searching the fastener isle at the borg, head scratching (and not a small amount of colorful language), I ended up taking some stock screws and grinding the heads down to fit. So, my question is, is there a standard name for this "smaller diameter than a normal pan-head" screw? |
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Roy Smith wrote: I was recently pressed into service to hang up some curtain rods. The hardware came with some funny screws that I've never seen before. They looked pretty much like normal #6 pan-head wood (sheet metal?) screws except that the diameter of the head was significantly smaller than on a normal #6 pan-head. This seems like a trivial point except that I needed to get longer screws and the way the stupid thing was designed, a normal head was too big to fit where it had to fit. After much time wasted searching the fastener isle at the borg, head scratching (and not a small amount of colorful language), I ended up taking some stock screws and grinding the heads down to fit. So, my question is, is there a standard name for this "smaller diameter than a normal pan-head" screw? Finishing screw. Most of the ones that I use are square drive. -- Robert Allison Rimshot, Inc. Georgetown, TX |
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"John" wrote in message ... Called TrimHead screws, I have them in the shop in #7. See the McFeely catalog or online I believe that trim head screws, at least the ones that I have are countersink and flat headed. His screw was a pan head screw. |
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"Leon" wrote in message m... "John" wrote in message ... Called TrimHead screws, I have them in the shop in #7. See the McFeely catalog or online I believe that trim head screws, at least the ones that I have are countersink and flat headed. His screw was a pan head screw. Yup. I've seen them. They are not trimhead screws. I think they are called curtain rod screws... -j |
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"Leon" wrote in news:MHgHd.3369$2e7.3032
@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com: "John" wrote in message ... Called TrimHead screws, I have them in the shop in #7. See the McFeely catalog or online I believe that trim head screws, at least the ones that I have are countersink and flat headed. His screw was a pan head screw. One could use Kreg style pocket screws, if the lengths were close. |
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Roy Smith wrote:
So, my question is, is there a standard name for this "smaller diameter than a normal pan-head" screw? It's called a froo froo screw 'cuzin they're only used to attach froo froo for wimminz. Also known as a SWMBO screw. (No, really, I have no clue. I sure hate putting that crap up though. "Oh, oh, let's go buy some new WINDOW TREATMENTS!" "Um. Are you going to pay for the window treatments THIS time?" "Oh, sure, wink wink, wiggle wiggle, I'll make it worth your while." Hours pass. She flirts with me the whole time I'm putting up her damn curtains. Then the moment of truth arrives, and "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz." Sigh.) -- Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/ http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ |
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In article , Silvan wrote:
I'll make it worth your while." Hours pass. She flirts with me the whole time I'm putting up her damn curtains. Then the moment of truth arrives, and "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz." Sigh.) Take the curtains down while she sleeps. Let us know how it turns out. -- "De inimico non loquaris sed cogites." |
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 00:20:58 -0500, Silvan
wrote: Roy Smith wrote: So, my question is, is there a standard name for this "smaller diameter than a normal pan-head" screw? It's called a froo froo screw 'cuzin they're only used to attach froo froo for wimminz. Also known as a SWMBO screw. I believe the correct terminology is "phoo phoo" (No, really, I have no clue. I sure hate putting that crap up though. "Oh, oh, let's go buy some new WINDOW TREATMENTS!" "Um. Are you going to pay for the window treatments THIS time?" "Oh, sure, wink wink, wiggle wiggle, I'll make it worth your while." Hours pass. She flirts with me the whole time I'm putting up her damn curtains. Then the moment of truth arrives, and "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz." Sigh.) mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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"Silvan" wrote in message ... Roy Smith wrote: So, my question is, is there a standard name for this "smaller diameter than a normal pan-head" screw? It's called a froo froo screw 'cuzin they're only used to attach froo froo for wimminz. Also known as a SWMBO screw. (No, really, I have no clue. I sure hate putting that crap up though. "Oh, oh, let's go buy some new WINDOW TREATMENTS!" "Um. Are you going to pay for the window treatments THIS time?" "Oh, sure, wink wink, wiggle wiggle, I'll make it worth your while." Hours pass. She flirts with me the whole time I'm putting up her damn curtains. Then the moment of truth arrives, and "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz." Sigh.) Your wife must know my wife... :-( Bryan |
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What a bunch of stupid answers by stupid would-be comedians. The fellow
needs some help with fasteners and called on this group of knowledrable folks to do just that, ___ So Help Him!! Shame on you! |
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:12:45 -0800, LareS wrote:
What a bunch of stupid answers by stupid would-be comedians. The fellow needs some help with fasteners and called on this group of knowledrable folks to do just that, ___ So Help Him!! Shame on you! Where's your answer to him, then? |
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LareS wrote:
What a bunch of stupid answers by stupid would-be comedians. The fellow needs some help with fasteners and called on this group of knowledrable folks to do just that, ___ So Help Him!! Shame on you! He already got real answers. Get over yourself. -- Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621 http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/ http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/ |
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:12:45 -0800, (LareS) wrote:
What a bunch of stupid answers by stupid would-be comedians. The fellow needs some help with fasteners and called on this group of knowledrable folks to do just that, ___ So Help Him!! Shame on you! damn, dude... who **** in your cereal bowl this morning?? mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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