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   JohnWW | Nov 02, 2009 03:51pm | #1

   For an absolutely flat head, with vertical edges you should search for cheese head screws.

   Pan head slotted screws are flat but slightly rounded over on the head's perimeter. Pan head Philips screws are usually domed to give the needed depth for the tip of a Philips screwdriver.

   Fillister head slotted screws have a very slight dome but square edges. Binding head slotted screws are like fillister heads but the head is larger in diameter. All of these styles are available with machine threads and a well stocked machine shop supply outfit should have what you need.

   If you want a coarse threaded screw, commonly called a sheet metal screw, with these less common head types they may not be hard to find or simply not available.

   John White
   Shop Manager for FWW Magazine, 1998 to 2007
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   lwilliams | Nov 02, 2009 03:51pm | #2

   Are you looking for a fillister head screw? There's a decent image of one at:

   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00137PVAI

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   Malcolm | Nov 03, 2009 01:07pm | #4

   fillister head will do very nicely!I'll buy some (air freight from the USA, the shipping will be more than the screws!)Malcolmhttp://www.macpherson.co.nz

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   WillGeorge | Nov 03, 2009 07:06pm | #5

   I just had a good belly laugh!

   (air freight from the USA, the shipping will be more than the screws!)...

   I have been looking for some 6mm X 100mm long (I call) furniture screws. Phillips with a really thin flat flanged head. I call it a flange head. Not sure what they are really called. I think mostly found in stuff from China to assemble chip/mdf stuff. IKEA stuff? They hold things together with a cross dowel. Very thin heads and work very well. The heads are un-obstructive to legs and whatever.

   All I could find on the net were from the UK!

   Another belly laugh today!

    

    

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   JerryPacMan | Nov 03, 2009 08:51pm | #6

   Will, the furniture bolts you described are available at Woodcraft, Rockler, Lowe's and Woodworker's Supply.  Woodworker's Supply has the best selection.  The 100mm P/N is 812-571 but the head in a hex drive not Phillips drive. 

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans.

   When your ship comes in... make sure you are not at the airport.

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   JohnWW | Nov 03, 2009 08:58pm | #7

   Lee Valley/Veritas also has a good selection of knock down furniture hardware.John White
   Shop Manager for FWW Magazine, 1998 to 2007

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   Malcolm | Nov 04, 2009 01:04am | #8

   Air freight international has improved greatly over the past few years Will.

   I spent a few months a couple of years ago filling out my plane collection (have everything except a No1 Stanley, including 4 different maker's No 8s) mostly bought from the USA via eBay, and every single tool arrived in perfect order and promptly.

   But expensively!

   Kiaora from New Zealand

   Malcolm http://www.macpherson.co.nz

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   wotnow | Nov 04, 2009 01:35am | #9

   Hi MalcolmYou ain't whistling Dixie when you talk about freight being beyond the pale. Seems to be a box that's ticked 'is this in the southern hemisphere, then quadruple price'. Was quoted almost $700US to ship 12 sets of engine filters down here to the Falklands.BruceI started out with nothing...and I still have most of it left!

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   jako17 | Nov 04, 2009 03:13am | #10

   Hi Will  You may well find if the screws you want come from Europe they have No. 2 Pozi-drive not Phillips.The right driver makes a big difference

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   Malcolm | Nov 04, 2009 06:17am | #11

   My young nephew has just spent 2 weeks finishing my new 13 by 4 metre deck (that's about 45 by 14 feet) in 3.6 inch wide tropical hardwood (kwila). 2,500 screws. And he (we) used square-drive stainless screws!

   It's laid in a herrigbone pattern, a combination of new and recyled timber, and looks way cool! To be know hereafter as Scott's Deck. Well done Scott.

   Malcolmhttp://www.macpherson.co.nz

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   YesMaam27577 | Nov 03, 2009 03:24am | #3

   McFeely's

   I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone,
   And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone;
   I can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone,
   So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here. (Phil Ochs)