Self Tapping Screws For Aluminum Boat

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Self tapping screws for aluminum boat. Often referred to as decking screws. Incredibly strong 2 self tapping pontoon deck screws with 5 8 phillips head. They ll rust quickly themselves as well so they re not a good choice for fastening aluminum. 20pcs m3 screws 7075 aluminum alloy hex socket cap screws allen screw cup head hexagon bolts 6mm red 4 5 out of 5 stars 6.
Aluminum screws will not cause corrosion in aluminum base metal even if the screws aren t plated or treated with any corrosion resistant material. Can be installed with or without a pilot hole and will sink into soft wood for a flush finish. Carbon steel screws unplated steel screws will cause corrosion in aluminum in a wet environment. When driving a self tapping screw into fiberglass the usual thread lubricant is a smear of the chosen sealant that will be used to bed the screw.
Many projects on a boat call for self tapping marine screws which create the hole as they are screwed in though you do need to drill a smaller pilot hole in the material first. These heavy duty fasteners are strong enough to drill through plywood and aluminum cross bars. Online shopping for industrial scientific from a great selection of machine screws socket head screws self tapping screws set screws sheet metal screws more at everyday low prices. Like self tapping screws with a smaller shallower counter sink head.
At fisheries supply we stock a variety of boat screws including bronze brass galvanized and stainless steel marine wood screws in a. Xylan coated steel deck screws can be used in any environment and will not corrode. Enjoy great priced products with fast shipping. Self tapping screws also called sheet metal screws are very versatile.
Used cabinetry case construction and cleating. 100 coated deck screws per kit. Boat screws since 1998 iboats is the most trusted water lifestyle online store for boat parts and accessories boats for sale and forums. To improve the odds of later being able to unscrew nuts and machine screws threaded into tapped holes in steel use an anti seize compound such as those made by permatex and bostik.
They can be used to securely fasten metals together including aluminum.