[DavidG[_2_]]

Hi All,

For several years, I have not been able to get a decent 3" decking screw.

My local big box stores told me that they simply can't get steel (not
stainless), 3" decking screws with full thread and star drive (torx T25).
The steel, 3" decking screws they carry are 1/2 thread and look
absolutely anemic. Very poor.

A few days back, I found that Fastenal carries steel, 3" decking screws
with 2/3 thread and torx head. They are available under part number
0184884. I got my order in yesterday and used them on the jobsite
today. They work great -- no camouts, no shaft-snapping in older, rock-
hard 2-by lumber.

I'm a happy camper. FWIW .....

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On Thu, 5 Apr 2018 20:18:22 +0000 (UTC), DavidG
wrote:

Hi All,

For several years, I have not been able to get a decent 3" decking screw.

My local big box stores told me that they simply can't get steel (not
stainless), 3" decking screws with full thread and star drive (torx T25).
The steel, 3" decking screws they carry are 1/2 thread and look
absolutely anemic. Very poor.

A few days back, I found that Fastenal carries steel, 3" decking screws
with 2/3 thread and torx head. They are available under part number
0184884. I got my order in yesterday and used them on the jobsite
today. They work great -- no camouts, no shaft-snapping in older, rock-
hard 2-by lumber.

I'm a happy camper. FWIW .....




http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware...306,69644&ap=1

25 or 50 cents per screw ... they better be good !

John T.

[Dove Tail]

On 4/5/2018 at 1:51:57 PM, wrote:


On Thu, 5 Apr 2018 20:18:22 +0000 (UTC), DavidG
wrote:

Hi All,

For several years, I have not been able to get a decent 3" decking
screw.

My local big box stores told me that they simply can't get steel
(not stainless), 3" decking screws with full thread and star drive
(torx T25). The steel, 3" decking screws they carry are 1/2 thread
and look absolutely anemic. Very poor.

A few days back, I found that Fastenal carries steel, 3" decking
screws with 2/3 thread and torx head. They are available under
part number 0184884. I got my order in yesterday and used them on
the jobsite today. They work great -- no camouts, no
shaft-snapping in older, rock- hard 2-by lumber.

I'm a happy camper. FWIW .....





http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware...306,69644&ap=1

25 or 50 cents per screw ... they better be good !

John T.



The screws he bought from Fastenal are $0.0725 / Each.

https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0184884







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[DavidG[_2_]]

On Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:51:57 -0400, hubops wrote:


http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?
p=69596&cat=3,41306,69644&ap=1

25 or 50 cents per screw ... they better be good !

John T.




I bought 5 pound boxes directly from the fastenal store for $30 per box.
The box says screw count is 425 pieces per box, so .... about .07 per
screw.

Damn good value for the performance.