What screws for anodised rubbing strip?

[Robih]

Would stainless screws be best to fit an anodised aluminium rubbing strip to a teak cap rail? I’m thinking what is best to avoid an adverse metallurgic (is that a word?) reaction between dissimilar metals leading to unsightly corrosion. Should I use Duralac? TIA.

 

[VicS]

Galvanised would be the best choice ( Nigel Warren PBO February 1988)

Otherwise 316 stainless steel and Duralac

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[Concerto]

Brass or better still chromed brass.

 

[vyv_cox]

Bearing in mind that the screws are going into potentially wet wood I am not sure any of the suggestions are great. Maybe aluminium bronze would be good, but Duralac is still advisable. ALUMINIUM BRONZE FASTENERS

 

[Robih]

Thanks all, much appreciated.

 

[Stemar]

Bear in mind that bronze/brass screws are a lot weaker than steel. It really isn't hard to snap them or destroy the head, either of which could spoil your afternoon.

Of course, I've never done anything so silly...

 

[B27]

Brass is probably the worst possible?

There are such things as aluminium woodscrews, anodised would be best.
Often comically expensive.

The proper answer is probably to use stainless screws and a stainless strip, or maybe plastic....