{"product_id":"steel-thread-cutting-screw-green-zinc-plated-hex-washer-head-phillips-drive-type-f-10-32-thread-size-3-8-length-pack-of-50","title":"Steel Thread Cutting Screw, Green Zinc Plated, Hex Washer Head, Phillips Drive, Type F, #10-32 Thread Size, 3\/8\" Length (Pack of 50)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSteel Thread Cutting Screw, Green Zinc Plated, Hex Washer Head, Phillips Drive, Type F, #10-32 Thread Size, 3\/8\" Length (Pack of 50)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eThe steel thread cutting screw has a green zinc plating, a Type F point style,\nand a hex washer head with a Phillips drive. The type F point is suitable for\nheavy gauge sheet metal, aluminum, cast iron, brass, and plastic. The screw\nhas machine screw threads that taper down to a blunt point with multiple\ncutting edges and chip cavities. Steel is often used in applications where\nstrength is the primary consideration. The zinc plating offers corrosion\nresistance and has a green reflective appearance. The hex washer head has six\nflat sides that a wrench can grip to turn from the side, enabling use when\nthere is no space above the head for a screwdriver. The flange acts like a\nwasher to increase the fastener's bearing surface and distribute the clamping\nforce over a larger area, providing grip and reducing damage to mating\nsurfaces. The Phillips drive has an x-shaped slot that accepts a Phillips\ndriver and is designed to allow the driver to slip out of the head to help\nprevent over-tightening and damage to the thread or fastener.Thread cutting\nand thread rolling screws, two types of self-tapping screws, are threaded\nfasteners that create a mating thread in the wall of a hole. The two screws\ndiffer from each other in the way that they create the threads. Thread cutting\nscrews cut the wall of the hole to create the thread, creating material chips\nthat need to be cleared away from the hole to prevent clogging. Thread rolling\nscrews, also called thread forming screws, do not remove material but instead\npress against the wall of the hole to displace the material and form the\nthreads.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eThread cutting screw with type F point has machine screw threads that taper down to a blunt edge and is suitable for heavy gauge sheet metal, aluminum, cast iron, brass, and plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eSteel is often used in applications where strength is the primary consideration\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eZinc plating resists corrosion and has a green reflective appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eHex washer head has a nonserrated flange for additional grip with the mating surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003ePhillips drive has an x-shaped slot that accepts a Phillips driver and is designed to prevent over-tightening\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Small Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43780492918964,"sku":"B00GX0PL4G","price":103.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/9906\/1172\/files\/B00GX0PL4G.jpg?v=1735287110","url":"https:\/\/auspowers.com\/products\/steel-thread-cutting-screw-green-zinc-plated-hex-washer-head-phillips-drive-type-f-10-32-thread-size-3-8-length-pack-of-50","provider":"AusPower Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}