I have been advised in two places to use assembly screws 4.2x13 mm with drill tip to fasten steel studs together. However, I am skeptical about this, as the screw has such a build that the gypsum boards often crack when driving a gypsum screw near such a fastening.
One way could be to mark on the board with paint or another way where the screws are and then take a little out of the board at these places, but that would be an endless amount of extra work. There must be a better way or a better screw. How do you do it?
One way could be to mark on the board with paint or another way where the screws are and then take a little out of the board at these places, but that would be an endless amount of extra work. There must be a better way or a better screw. How do you do it?
There are special pliers for this. You press a small hole through both at the same time with pliers, and that causes the flanges to fold inward. This way, they stay fastened to each other without any outward build... Check with your local rental company for such pliers. (Can't remember the name though)
Otherwise, you don't need to worry about using those mounting screws.. they build very little outward.
Otherwise, you don't need to worry about using those mounting screws.. they build very little outward.
That thing about the tång sounded interesting. Is there anyone else who also knows about this and can tell me more?
I'm very worried about the montage screw, because I've broken several plasterboards just because of it. Unless you know a screw that is smaller than the one I bought at Beijer. Is this one maybe flatter? If so, they have fooled me.
I'm very worried about the montage screw, because I've broken several plasterboards just because of it. Unless you know a screw that is smaller than the one I bought at Beijer. Is this one maybe flatter? If so, they have fooled me.
The one I worked with looked a bit different, longer handle and straighter head... But it didn't have any gearing... it seems like this one does, not sure if Beijer has it, checked their website, but it's best if you go directly to them, they can probably order it in, Beijer does sell Gyproc too..
Anyone who recognizes the problem of the board cracking when you drive a drywall screw near a joint with a mounting screw?
Does anyone know if this mounting screw with a sharp tip has less build-up than this one with a drill tip?
Does anyone know if this mounting screw with a sharp tip has less build-up than this one with a drill tip?
If you screw a bit away from the mounting screw, it usually works fine!ulsaulsa said:
Here it was for 595:-
http://www.ahlsell.se/upload/Byggtips_3-06.pdf Almost halfway down
But maybe you can't shop there as a private person....
Oops, it was apparently an old offer
http://www.ahlsell.se/upload/Byggtips_3-06.pdf Almost halfway down
But maybe you can't shop there as a private person....
Oops, it was apparently an old offer
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Seaweed is the best. If you're a bit handy, you can make your own from an old polygrip or something similar. Get out the angle grinder and a drill... sharpen a "needle" on the upper jaw and drill a slightly larger hole in the lower jaw.
The pliers are available at Ahlsell.. as good as it gets
you can safely use 13 mm mounting screws, they sink in enough in the plasterboard. you won't even notice this.
the reason we carpenters use the pliers is because of the piece rate we have. goes at least 4 times faster.
regards
carpenter estwing
you can safely use 13 mm mounting screws, they sink in enough in the plasterboard. you won't even notice this.
the reason we carpenters use the pliers is because of the piece rate we have. goes at least 4 times faster.
regards
carpenter estwing