west epoxy pack B?

[aztec]

hi, the gloke that's doing my boat says "get a "B" pack kit off the net"

ok so where do i go, anyone got any suppliers, the price to beat is 94 quid... or there abouts.

and are screwfix any good for brass screws? the last ones (from B&Q) just snapped.

cheers, steve.

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[dickh]

The Brass screws I bought from Screwfix about 2 years ago were fine - had cut threads instead of rolled - much stronger.
BUT consider the Screwfix Stainless screws which are marginally more expensive or cheaper.
For Example 1½ x 8 Brass @ £2.85/100; 4.0 x 40 SS @ £ 5.83/200 or you can use the SS 4.0 x 40 Chipboard screws @ £4.39/200 All A2 grade.
I've used the Chipboard SS screws and they are good - usually dont need to drill a pilot hole except in hard wood. Use a good Pozidrive bit.

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[jfm]

cut threads weaker, surely?

Dick:
I'm surprised. I wd have sed rolled threads are massively stronger and less fatigue-prone than cut threads. And hardly anyone makes cut thread set screws /bolts these days. Or am I missing something?

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[dickh]

Re: cut threads weaker, surely?

I'm talking about Brass Wood Screws - going by experience - I bought a box of 1½" x 8 Brass 'rolled' thread wood screws some time ago and they were useless - just snapped, whereas the 'traditional' cut tapered thread type are much stronger - and the Screwfix are these cut, tapered threads.
I agree when talking about machine screws/set screws/coach bolts etc. that rolled threads are the norm nowadays and are of course stronger.

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[jfm]

Re: cut threads weaker, surely?

Ah ok, thanks, all understood

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[tr7v8]

Umm, post I posted yesterday seems to have disappeared.
I'll try again. This place has gone recommended on the UK boat building sites, no connection.
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