Thursday, January 23, 2014

Getting To Know More About Tek Screws

By Nelda Powers


Tek screws are fasteners used in building. They can be identified from other types because they have a sharp tip. The end of the screw has a sharp point that takes the place of a drill bit. The sharp tip makes it easy to drive into the toughest of materials. When driving them into wood you will not use too much force. They are available from your local stores. You can store them at home for your domestic uses.

When using normal fasteners, you would be required to drill holes first to make it easy for you to drive the bit into the wood. This is no longer necessary with tek fasteners. The tip at the end acts as the bit which drives into the wood. You will use less force to do this since the rivet is designed in a way that will make it easy to drive in.

Tek bolts are available in different shapes and sizes. You are able to select in terms of length and diameter according to your needs. The tip of the rivet comes in different sizes according to its size. The tip is smaller than the diameter so the rivet tapers from the head towards the tip. This design is necessary to make it easy to drive into the wood.

Tek fasteners are available in a number of shapes called heads. The purpose of the rivet will be used for determine the kind of head to be selected. Each head is designed for a given use. Your vendor can help you find the right head for your use. It is important to know how you intend to use the rivet when going shopping.

The choice of the rivet size will depend on the material being used. Tough and thick materials require rivets with large tips. The tips are gauged in ascending order from number 1 to 5. A larger number indicates the rivet is stronger and can be used with tough and thick materials. Light wood applications can be quickly completed using small sized bits.

The fourth type is made specifically of stainless self drilling bolts. They have excellent drilling ability attained by heat treatment. In addition to this, they resist corrosion so they can be used in coastal areas. There are ideal rivets for any environment as they combine hardness and corrosion resistance.

There are various kinds of materials that need special rivets. You will find bolts ideal for use with any kind of materials. Ask from your vendor the kind of bolts to use with a given type of material. When using soft materials, buy fasteners ideal for them. Any other type will destroy your material.

If you live in places where corrosion is high, you need to find tek screws coated with zinc. These are able to resist corrosion which means they can be used in coastal places. Screws coated with steel are long lasting. Manufacturers are now producing hybrid screws that combine different properties that make them useful in any environment. Any carpenter will find these bolts very useful in their work.




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