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Caleb85dc
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screws?

does the length of screws used to build a box matter, or wats a good length and would something lik drywall screws work?

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09-03-2007 05:18 PM

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mc
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well if you are useing 3/4 board then I like to use 1.5 or 1.625 inch screws with lots and lots of glue

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09-03-2007 07:52 PM

jaboran
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i use 1 5/8" drywall multipurpose screws.. but i have to drill a pilot hole as to not split the wood

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09-03-2007 08:24 PM

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Caleb85dc
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alright thanks i was plannin on drillin pilot holes cause i didnt wanna get it started n then at the end screw sumthin up

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09-03-2007 08:36 PM

Pioneer~Saturn
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^haha, screw something up...found that funny considering the topic, lol

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09-06-2007 06:16 PM

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Caleb85dc
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yea no pun intended haha i was thinkin the same thing wen i typed it

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09-06-2007 08:33 PM

hispls
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If you have access to a nail gun and compressor, it's a load easier, but yeah drywall screws do in a pinch. Much longer than 1.5" and you have issues with splitting.

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09-06-2007 11:32 PM

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newfosgatesucks
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predrill, and if using MDF you can actually use the head of the screwgun's phillips bit as a countersink. 1-1/4 or 1-5/8 sheetrock screws are great...

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09-07-2007 12:55 AM

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Caleb85dc
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so if i can use a nail gun and compressor you can use nails and it will be fine?

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09-07-2007 10:10 AM

newfosgatesucks
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Originally posted on 09-07-2007 by Caleb85dc
so if i can use a nail gun and compressor you can use nails and it will be fine?

if glued properly. I wouldnt go with much of a nail, 6d at the most if all you have is a framing gun...

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09-08-2007 05:33 AM

Caleb85dc
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alright thanks you all

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09-08-2007 11:22 PM

Kenny9955
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You might wanna think twice before you do you box building project. Have a flat table with clamp to hold the boxes and it important you make pilot holes or you can use counter-sink drill to have the screw drill in nicely.

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09-11-2007 11:39 AM