Thread: Slotted stainless steel 3G screws for hinges

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Why?
Besides those who like the aesthetics of slotted screws, what are the reasons for using them over the others?

None that I can think of. But we’re talking about screws for fixing box hinges. Or we were until we got off on a tangent.

Have you tried Stainless Steel Supplier in Northern Beaches | 316 Fastening Shop ?

Thanks dinosaur. Looks like they only go down to 4g and they don’t have slotted screws.

I ordered some 3g x ¾ slotted screws from the eBay seller I posted about earlier.

Originally Posted by jack620

None that I can think of. But we’re talking about screws for fixing box hinges. .....

You have really lost me in this debate, Jack. What is so special about slotted screws in hinges?

I try to avoid slotted screws in all situations because of the greater propensity for the screw driver to slip and marr the work. Centre drive screws - phillips, posidrive, etc - are far better at capturing the driver and much more foregiving.

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

You have really lost me in this debate, Jack.

There's no debate here Graeme. At least not from me. I like the look of slotted screws in certain situations (esp. if they are 'timed'). One poster doesn't like slotted screws and felt the need to tell me. I couldn't care less. I didn't ask for opinions on slotted screws. I asked where I could buy them.

I agree with you 100% that slotted screws are mechanically inferior to the other options.