Punch Drill For Self Tapping Sheet Metal Screws

Without the need of a pilot hole.

Punch drill for self tapping sheet metal screws.

The term self tapping screws or tapping screws or self tappers generally refers to a type of screw that is self starting when driven into material whether it be wood metal or plastic. Self drilling screws also called teks have a tip that resembles a drill and often have spaced threads like sheet metal screws. This allows you to skip pre drilling a hole into thinner gauges of sheet metal. Sizes of 4 40 to 3 8 16 are common.

A variety of sizes for any job large or small as well as larger pack sizes for those. Any screw with a point at the tip can technically be referred to as self tapping. Whether you choose a hex head screw or a pan head screw depends on the fastening tool and the desired appearance. Self tapping drilling screws 65 products a range of washered and unwashered for use fixing sheet metal to wood and other steel construction.

In a single time saving operation these screws drill tap and fasten. A self drilling screw has a chisel tip similar to a drill bit. Manufactured to meet all recognised industry standards and performance criteria and sharp points for an easy screw. Zinc plated hex washer head self tapping drill point screws 140 pack model 21328 6 97 6 97.

10 x 3 4 pan head self drilling screws phillips drive 410 stainless steel sheet metal screws self tapping pack of 100 4 5 out of 5 stars 36 8 99 8. Roofing screws self tapping sheet metal screws 14 sheet metal screws black sheet metal screws hardened steel chain 10 x 1 1 2 screws. The tip size is designated 1 through 5 to indicate the thickness of sheet metal the screw will penetrate. Pay special attention to the pressure applied and the speed of the drill.

Self tapping screws sheet metal. This is an instructional video on using a self tapping screw. Teks 10 x 1 in. It will drill a hole and form the mating threads in one operation.

Self drilling or self tapping metal screws increase productivity by reducing the number of steps required to screw together pieces of metal. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Use self drilling screw store fasten materials to aluminum or sheet metal up to 7 ga. A variable speed drill is imperative when trying to self tap.

A self drilling screw is a self tapping screw with the added feature of a drill point.