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MDF board screws?
Hi. When putting together a box, I guess I can use drywall screws? Do I
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MDF board screws?
Drill, and countersink bit to recess the screw head. Steady hands and
practice on some glued-up scrap to get the hang of it. Garrett Garrett "[80s.fan]" wrote: Hi. When putting together a box, I guess I can use drywall screws? Do I need to drill thin holes first? |
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MDF board screws?
"[80s.fan]" wrote in message . .. Hi. When putting together a box, I guess I can use drywall screws? Do I need to drill thin holes first? ABSOLUTELY ! It's a very good idea to drill pilot holes, especially in particle or MDF board. Just like Garrett suggested. I have been using screw guns and drilling into various types of wood for about 30 years, ( and have recently begun building my own enclosures from MDF. Matter of fact, I just finished a "different" ported/slotted/baffled design that *I* think was wildly successful from the sound of it.), and it's usually a good idea to predrill your hole. You could split the wood, break a screw off, or have something else nasty happen. I use ugly #6 X 1½ screws myself. Cheap Wal-Mart specials. Box of 500. :-) Don't forget the wood glue and caulking ! I use foam weather stripping under my speakers. Cheap by the 17' roll. bobwatts® -- Diesel Chevette World ! //////////*****\\\\\\\\\\ Bob Watts Watts Carburetion Service Cincinnati, Ohio Since 1984 \\\\\\\\\\*****////////// http://w3.one.net/~watscarb/dieselvette.htm |
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