Re: Rules on pre-drilling sizes for screws


"J T" <Jakofalltrades@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Wed, Oct 31, 2007, 1:34pm (EDT+4)
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(Thomas G. Marshall) doth posteth:
I'm never quite sure what the best practices are for pre-drilling holes
for screws. <snip>

Rules? We're supppsed to have rules now? My rule is to not use
screws unless it's o something I plan to take apart again. On the few
occassions I do use screws, and pre-drill a hole, I just make sure the
bit is no larger than the body of the scew.



So just use a 1/16" bit for all pre-drilling?
Kerry


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