Thread: What are these self tapping screws called that form "real" threads?
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Default What are these self tapping screws called that form "real" threads?
On 26-Jun-15 6:01 AM, Dave, I can't do that wrote:
You can buy drill/tap combos from MSC. It's a drill with thread cutting about 1/2" up from the bottom. Or maybe they are taps with a drill on the end.

You have to be quick off the drill trigger when the drill breaks through.



Thanks, yeah I've seen those. Unfortunately they would be used by all
the general techs so I think they'd break quite a few of those!
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