Stainless steel phillips pan head sheet metal screws will have no problem punching through a thin or light guage sheet metal but will require a pilot hole for a thicker guage metal; the phillips drive has a tendency to slip if there is too much torque applied during installation and these machine screws being made of a high quality stainless steel which is softer than other non corrosion resistant fasteners are also susceptible to stripping
Phillips pan head sheet metal screws with a self tapping thread patern that forms its own threads in the material it is being screwed into and is mainly used for attatching two pieces of metal together but also works great in wood and plexiglass because of the coarse thread
Pan heads have a domed top with a flat load bearing surface on the underside that will hold materials being fastened firmly together
Made from stainless steel grade 18-8 which offers a high level of chemical and corrosion resistance that will out perform and out last all zinc plated fasteners for years with out the need to perform costly and time consuming maintenance; 18-8 stainless steel pan head sheet metal screws are a better choice than 410 self drilling screws in out door applications
Fastenere brand stainless steel sheet metal screws offer the corrosion resistance and strength that makes them the best choice for an application that is exposed to a wet or damp enviroment and will withstand the test of time
Description
Sheet metal screws have sharp threads that cut into a material such as sheet metal, plastic or wood. They also make excellent fasteners for attaching metal hardware to wood because the fully threaded shank provides good retention in wood.General Product Information
Head Style : Pan
Drive Style : Phillips
Drive Size : #3
Thread : #14
Length : 1-1/2"
Quantity of Fasteners in Package : 1000
Detailed Product Information:
Head Diameter : 0.492"
Head Height : 0.175"
Thread Diameter : 0.250"
Thread Coverage : Full Thread
Thread Length : 1-1/2"