🔩 Stainless Steel Phillips Screws by Bolt Dropper Review

I installed the e-rail in my new cargo trailer but was only able to hit the metal frame members in 3 places on the 5 foot e-rail section. I wanted the E-rail to be more securely attached to the 3/8" thick plywood walls. These wood screws exceeded all of my expectations. I pre-drilled pilot holes to ensure a good grip. To risk the screws release easily and attach very securely I probably went for the kill with 25 bolts in each 5ft section of the E-rail but I am very confident that the system…

These screws are well made and well priced. Many people don't think about what goes into the decision to buy a screw for a specific job. Obviously length is important, but often, like in this case, I need to know the hardness of the wood (relatively) when I need to drill a pilot hole, how much shear or tension the screw has to endure to do its job, its ability to resist corrosion and aesthetics. Screws are ideal for softer woods that don't require a pilot hole. One piece of advice I learned…

I heard that my 7 year old grandniece got a ukulele for Christmas and was very excited at the prospect of learning to play a musical instrument. When I came to visit a few weeks later I was a little surprised when she showed it to me and said "but it's broken" and saw that the tuner screws had been stripped and turned the wrong way round. One of the screws that was still there I could see was too short and not designed to withstand the constant torque that would be applied to it when the…