Where does one get screws to fit hinges?

The (door) hinges I buy come with screws that look like traditional wood screws (except that they are threaded to the top and Pozi), but I can't see anywhere to buy replacements (for when I have graunched the heads, or lost a couple).

Any ideas?

Martin Bonner wrote:

Where does one get screws to fit hinges?

The (door) hinges I buy come with screws that look like traditional wood
screws (except that they are threaded to the top and Pozi), but I can't
see anywhere to buy replacements (for when I have graunched the heads, or
lost a couple).

Is this some special kind of hinge? Why would the screws be anything
special?

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On Jul 18, 1:51*pm, Martin Bonner wrote:
Where does one get screws to fit hinges?

Screwfix. Lots of screws. Retail shops in many cities, or mail order.
"Goldscrews" are your basic screws for everything. Try buying a mixed
"trade pack"if you're starting out. If you prefer, Toolstation
instead.

For magic screws (mostly on uPVC frames) Screwfix also sell many
specialist ones.

For small screws, mostly on furniture, Spax make special "hinge
screws". These have the head for a smaller size of screw, so you can
fit a larger screw into a small head recess. Axminster tools sell them.

ERm, I've neve used special screws. The ones threaded all the way up
seem to be like those you get with flatpack furniture, maybe they work
better in crap board!
Brian

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Where does one get screws to fit hinges?

The (door) hinges I buy come with screws that look like traditional wood
screws (except that they are threaded to the top and Pozi), but I can't
see anywhere to buy replacements (for when I have graunched the heads, or
lost a couple).

Any ideas?

I'm sure there are lots of non standard screws out there, but.... why?

Brian

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On Jul 18, 1:51 pm, Martin Bonner wrote:
Where does one get screws to fit hinges?

Screwfix. Lots of screws. Retail shops in many cities, or mail order.
"Goldscrews" are your basic screws for everything. Try buying a mixed
"trade pack"if you're starting out. If you prefer, Toolstation
instead.

For magic screws (mostly on uPVC frames) Screwfix also sell many
specialist ones.

For small screws, mostly on furniture, Spax make special "hinge
screws". These have the head for a smaller size of screw, so you can
fit a larger screw into a small head recess. Axminster tools sell them.

On 18/07/2012 14:10, Jeremy Nicoll - news posts wrote:
Martin Bonner wrote:

Where does one get screws to fit hinges?

The (door) hinges I buy come with screws that look like traditional wood
screws (except that they are threaded to the top and Pozi), but I can't
see anywhere to buy replacements (for when I have graunched the heads, or
lost a couple).

Is this some special kind of hinge? Why would the screws be anything
special?


Pozi in every conceivable size from 3mm up on Screwfix site

On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:12:10 -0700 (PDT), Andy Dingley wrote:

For magic screws (mostly on uPVC frames) Screwfix also sell many
specialist ones.

Screwfix sells the uPVC-type screws in boxes of 1000 - cheap enough per
screw but around 15 quid for the few that I needed...
I used various sizes of the stainless steel self-tappers. I was fitting new
window hinges and some screws brought out most of the thread when undone
and, of course, I dropped a couple which just disappeared on their fall to
the ground.
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whilst religions hold sway

Brian Gaff wrote:
I'm sure there are lots of non standard screws out there, but.... why?

for non standard jobs.
The ones used by pvc frame fitters have a cutting edge so that they self tap
their way through the steel box section inside plastic frames, often used
for affixing cills etc.

The frames are fixed to the wall using anchor 'bolts', although they are
actually screws that have a hex head rather than a slot or pozi, this is to
prevent camout, to get a better fixing and, often more importantly, aid
removal, as conventional screws often get mangled when being driven in.