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19th March 2015, 08:04 PM #1
Looking for quality screws
I'm fed up with lousy wood screws and wondering where everyone else gets theirs from? I'm in Melbourne.
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KerryKerry Larkan
Melbourne Australia
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19th March 2015, 08:14 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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I recently ordered some brass, slotted screws from classicfasteners.com.au .
That said, I was ordering them because I needed a screw which would look nice. I was using them to attach drawer knobs so they were, theoretically, going to be visible in the finished product. I can't really comment on their quality as far as durability or resistance to torque.... but they seem nice enough.
Hope that helps.
Luke
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19th March 2015, 08:17 PM #3
http://www.screwit.com.au/
Heaps of forum members use these Sachy Robertson screws with square head drive. You'll never use anything else again.
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19th March 2015, 08:25 PM #4Mug punter
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19th March 2015, 08:38 PM #5
Agree with the above 2 replies. Sachys Robertson screws and you will never use any other again - well almost anyway.
Been using them for the last 10 years.
Les
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I entirely agree with everyone regarding how good the Sachy Robertson screws are. I use them a lot where they won't look out of place on a particular furniture style.
However, they do look out of place if you're building (or restoring) an old style piece of furniture. For old style furniture, I always use slot head screws, either brass or steel depending on the situation.
I've been getting most of my wood screws and some other fasteners from Classic Boat Supplies (http://www.classic-boat-supplies.com...rews-nails.php). They have a wide variety of wood screws, in various metals, and in just about every screw driver head type you can name (including Sachy Robertson). They're also a great source of manganese bronze screws for use in outdoor furniture.
Classic Boats' fasteners are not cheap - but they are a hell of a lot better quality than your run of the mill wood screws that are stocked by most hardware stores and Big Box stores.
RoyManufacturer of the Finest Quality Off-Cuts.
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20th March 2015, 05:10 PM #8
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I've just ordered from Sachys Robertson so we'll see how we do. Just fine I'm tipping.
KerryKerry Larkan
Melbourne Australia
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20th March 2015, 05:10 PM #9Taking a break
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Can't comment on the Sachy screws, but the Hafele screws are excellent value. If you want to go higher end, try Wurth.
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21st May 2015, 06:14 PM #10
The Robertson screws from Screw It have prove excellent so thanks everyone for the suggestions. Appreciated.
Kerry Larkan
Melbourne Australia
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