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13th May 2015, 11:42 AM #1Novice
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Screw size confusion
Hi,
Just getting into making some benches and a table for my scrollsaw so I can start using it.
I have a plan with is imperial/US based.
It is asking for #14 woodscrews
When I go to bunnings it appears Australia does not use this size. I asked the guy in bunnings and he looked at
me like I had 2 heads???
What I do have a choice of as Gauges or M14, etc.
I have tried googling and it looks like a #14 is a 1/4 inch screw?
What is the equivalent M size or Gauge screw for a #14 as specified in my plan.
Is there a simple chart that makes all of these comparisons?
Any help much appreciated.
Bill
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13th May 2015, 02:02 PM #2
I think that might be a typo in the plan. It doesn't matter whether you look at US charts like this or aussie charts like this they are the same sizes.
What are the dimensions of some of the timber pieces you are told to use? If they are pretty hefty benches then they may specify 14 gauge, but they are about 1/4" dia.
Maybe not available from Bunnings, but you would be able to get them from a specialist supplier.
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13th May 2015, 03:55 PM #3
When you work in both metric and Imperial, you actually need 2 heads.
Of course truth is stranger than fiction.
Fiction has to make sense. - Mark Twain
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13th May 2015, 04:13 PM #4
Sorry to be a pedant but Imperial is the UK standard and US uses the Unified standard adopted in 1948 as a proposed replacement to the various US/UK/Canadian standards.
More to the point, Wood screw gauge sizes are the same world over, #14 is 14 Gauge in every vernacular. I am somewhat surprised that Bunnings does not have 14G, they should be common enough. Try United Fasteners or Covenrtry fasteners or another local hardware store. I probably have a few knocking around in my screws cupboard.
I am not surprised at the ignorance of the Bunnings person. They are not that familiar with highly technical terms such as screw and wood.
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13th May 2015, 05:24 PM #5Novice
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13th May 2015, 06:16 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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14 g screws are generally batten screws. In bunnings, go passed all the chipboard stuff and just before the roofing section, they should have a bunch of meaty looking screws. Hex head drive
Cheers
Gab"All the gear and no idea"
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13th May 2015, 06:55 PM #7
That is one hell of a stand for a scroll saw. Just a little bit of overkill me thinks, but I can understand why they have specified 14g screws.. If you choose to go down the path of this particular design then grab some batten screws from the green shed they'll do..
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